Army Corps plans $1 billion barricade to deter invasive carp at Illinois and Des Plaines Rivers – WBEZ

Invasive carp could threaten the $7 billion recreation and commercial fishing industry around the Great Lakes. To prevent the prolific fish from spilling out of Illinois’ waterways and into Lake Michigan and beyond, the Army Corps is planning to build a $1.416 billion high-tech suite of barricades to deter the fish from moving upstream. The Brandon Road Interbasin Project could take anywhere from six to eight years at a minimum to complete once construction. The Army Corps and state department of natural resources are still working to finalize a partnership agreement.
8 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Ex Illini
2 years ago

Leave the carp and get rid of the other invasive species that crosses rivers.

Old Joe
2 years ago

I consider Venezueleans to be an invasive species.

Pat S.
2 years ago

$1,000,000.00 to stop a carp invasion, but nothing to stop illegal immigration.

Stupid chickens.

Freddy
2 years ago

Why not have a massive fishing tournament and prizes for the largest carp. I’m think a few thousand anglers from the shore and with boats. There are videos about carp flying into boats. Pay $1 or $2 per carp and make sure people do not transport the live ones to Lake Michigan. Do this for weeks and then use large nets to catch some more. Feed them then catch them.
https://eatingthewild.com/what-do-carp-eat/

Fed up neighbor
2 years ago
Reply to  Freddy

If I stand correct Asian carp are a desired fish in China.

debtsor
2 years ago

ASIAN Carp, say it WBEZ, ASIAN Carp, it’s not racist, it’s the geographic area of the world where the fish is native…

Old Joe
2 years ago
Reply to  debtsor

Sinocarp is less offensive.

Old Joe
2 years ago
Reply to  Old Joe

You could also use Middle Kingdom gold fish and really throw a progressive off.

SIGN UP HERE FOR FREE WIREPOINTS DAILY NEWSLETTER

Home Page Signup
First
Last
Check what you would like to receive:

FOLLOW US

 

WIREPOINTS ORIGINAL STORIES

Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case

Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.

Read More »

WE’RE A NONPROFIT AND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE.

SEARCH ALL HISTORY

CONTACT / TERMS OF USE