The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries division is continually monitoring and strategizing how best to manage the lakes and streams under its care. Part of the effort includes gathering public comment on the lakes and streams being evaluated. Citizens interested in learning about or commenting on DNR strategies for managing Grand Marais area lakes and streams have until Feb. 15, 2013, to ask questions or submit comments.
“Management plans describe the past, present and desired future conditions of the waters,” said Steve Persons, Grand Marais area fisheries supervisor. “The plans identify specific management activities planned for that lake or stream in the next five to 20 years.”
Every year, DNR fisheries staff prepares or revises individual lake and stream management plans for several waters in each management area. Current plans for lakes and streams in the area as well as recent fish population assessment information are available for review at the DNR’s Grand Marais area fisheries office, at the Cook County High School, 101 West Fifth St., Grand Marais, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For more information, call or email Steve Persons, 218- 387-3056 or steve.persons@ state.mn.us.
Public comments on management of these waters are due by Feb. 15, 2013. Comments and suggestions on other streams and lakes in the area are welcomed at any time, and will be considered when those plans are due for review.
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