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USDA-APHIS Interim Rule

September 05, 2008 10:34 PM
I have heard that the USDA-APHIS VHS Interim Rule is due out on 9/9.  The rule will have a 60 day comment period and the attached Environmental Assessment will have a 30 day comment period.  It will go into effect on 11/10. 
 
Gary
 
Gary E. Whelan
Fish Production Manager
MI DNR Fisheries Division
P.O. Box 30446
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone (517) 373-6948
FAX     (517) 373-0381

VHS Prevention and Response Plan Approved

March 18, 2008 10:14 PM
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(OMAHA, Nebr.) The four units of the National Park System on Lake Superior (Isle Royale National Park, Apostle Islands and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshores, and Grand Portage National Monument) and the Grand Portage Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa have approved a plan to protect park and tribal fishery resources from viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS.... Read More...