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Montana Legislation to Prevent Spread of AIS
Senator Jon Tester today helped pass legislation to ensure new and established watercraft inspection stations in western Montana are eligible for resources to prevent the spread of damaging aquatic mussels.
The Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for the Nation (WIIN) Act allows the Army Corps of Engineers to support ongoing operations at existing watercraft inspection stations and establish new stations in western Montana, as well as Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to prevent the spread of invasive species. Additionally, the Corps is specifically instructed to assist these western states in early detection and rapid response of zebra and quagga mussels, as well as other aquatic invasive species.
Tester’s legislation will help prevent the spread of the zebra and quagga mussels that were recently discovered in Tiber Reservoir and Canyon Ferry Lake, as well as other invasive species like the Eurasian Watermilfoil.
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