PIERRE — A bill focused on addressing the spread of zebra mussels in South Dakota waterways is working its way throught the South Dakota legislature. Senate Bill 200 would appropriate 62-thousand 500-dollars from the state’s general fund to purchase and construct five boat cleaning stations in the state. Justin Smith with the South Dakota Visitor Industry Alliance supports the measure…
Opposing the bill was the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department but not because they don’t think mitigating zebra mussels is important. Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschmann says getting more decontamination units is not a priority for G-F and P…
Senator Gary Cammack of Union Center supports mitigating mussels but has hesitation with the bill…
Senate Bill 200 was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on a six to one vote.
