STATE OF MINNESOTA Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty 130 State Cepitol + 75 Rev. Dr: Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard » Saint Paul, MN 55155 July 9,2010 ‘The Honorable Ted Strickland Gover State of Ohio {77 South High Street, 308h Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Governor Strckla ‘Thank you for your recent leter regarding the Asian carp threat. I share your concems about the serious economic and ecological damage tha this invasive species would create as it moves further north, ether into the Great Lakes or up the Mississippi River into Minnesota. Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been on alert tothe possible arrival of Asian carp into our state. In conjunction with the US. Fish and Wildlife Service, we conducted a 2004 study on how to limit an invasion of this species, and since 2007 we have been actively ‘implementing a related work plan. To date, no populations ae known tobe in Minnesota, ‘Minnesota would be happy to participate in an emergency suit this month to coordinate our responses and push for new solutions including the physical barrie that you mention in your letter. Through courtesy capies of this letter, 1 am encouraging, Minnesota's congressional delegation and others to ji me in advocating for additional action, ‘Thanks again for your letter regarding this important issue Sincerely, SETS cc Minnesota Congressional Delegation Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson Minnesota Senator Ellen Anderson _ Minnesota Representative Kent Eken ‘Minnesota Senator Dennis Frederickson Minnesota Representative Denny McNamara Minnesota Senator Satveer Chaudhary Minnesota Representative Jean Wagenius Minnesota Senator Pat Pariseau Minnesota Representative Tom Hackbarth Voice: (651) 2969991 o (00) 657.9717 Fax: (651) 2962089 "TDD: (651) 296-075 or (80) 657-3598 Web site htp:/ /woewegoverorstatemn as ‘An Equal Opportunity Employer