Detroit Free Press:
The White House said today it has chosen John Goss, former director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, as its Asian carp czar.
Goss described himself as a fisherman who is very concerned about the possible spread of the voracious fish into the Great Lakes. Goss has also served as executive director of the Indiana Wildlife Federation.
In a call with reporters, Goss was noncommittal about whether there should be a permanent separation between the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes, reversing the flow of the Chicago River. He said he’s awaiting the outcome of a study by the Army Corps of Engineers, which is looking at whether such a reversal is feasible.
“I have not reached a conclusion yet,” he said.
The rest here. Day one and already voting “present.” Heckuva job.
Oh, goody, another czar!
The asian carp are getting in the great lakes no matter what the Obama regime does or doesn't do.
They will manage to cost as many people their jobs as possible with whatever bone headed things they do to prevent it.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseCall me a pessimist, but not reaching a conclusion is the best we can hope for. He's there for political cover. They have already found carp past the barrier in Illinois and they will later enter the Great Lakes in other areas. The political issue is whether to close the barn door after the carp is already out. (Apologies to metaphorical purists everywhere.)
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