Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Members
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United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
Jurisdiction: Lead coordination agency.
Authority: Federal Great Lakes protection and restoration policy and efforts under CWA 118 and Executive Order 13340.
Role: Lead coordination agency and funding authority.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Jurisdiction: Investigations pertaining to the natural history, entomology, zoology, and botany of
the State; the geology and natural resources of the State; the water and atmospheric
resources of the State; and the archeological and cultural history of the State of Illinois.
Authority: State
Role: Lead agency for work relating to monitoring, sampling, fish removal actions, and rapid response activities within the State.
IDNR Actions to Control Asian Carp
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United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Jurisdiction: Navigable waterways.
Authority: Federal Authority; Port and Waterways Safety Act of 1972 and 14 U.S.C. § 89 among others
Role: Ensure the safety, security and environmental protection of the Great Lakes and the Western Rivers. The Coast Guard manages waterways through Regulated Navigation Areas,
safety and security zones. Regulates the marine industry and supports the marine
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United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Jurisdiction: Planning, construction and operation of navigation and flood damage reduction projects; recovery of structures throughout the Great Lakes Basin; hydropower operations, environmental protection and restoration, water conservation, recreation, and disaster assistance
Authority: Federal
Role: Operation of the CAWS Lock and Dam System and the Electric Dispersal Barrier
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United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Jurisdiction: Implementation of activities in support and enforcement of the Lacey Act, Endangered
Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration
Act, and the Non-indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act as amended;
and supporting activities to include fish and AIS monitoring, risk assessment, law
enforcement, etc.
Authority: Federal
Role: Coordination with Federal, State, Tribal, and non-governmental partners on actions to
prevent the introduction and establishment of aquatic invasive species, or to mitigate
resource impacts from introduce species. |
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USFWS Actions to Control Asian Carp |
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United State Geological Survey
Authority: Federal
Role: Provide leadership, technical expertise, and information needed to develop management tools to
better predict ranges and effects of AIS; and to contain, reduce, or eradicate their populations. |
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Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC)
Jurisdiction: Great Lakes Fishery Convention Act allowing implementation of a convention of Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States
Authority: Bi-lateral treaty
Role: Coordinate and conduct management and research on Great Lakes fisheries resources. |
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City of Chicago
Jurisdiction: Exercises home rule authority within municipal limits
Authority: Municipal
Role: Supports the work of other agencies, particularly those actions taking place within the City of Chicago, and performs law enforcement, patrol, and emergency response duties along the lakefront and inland waterways within the City's jurisdiction. |
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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Jurisdiction: Surface water, municipal wastewater treatment for the metropolitan Chicago area (including almost all of Cook County), control of combined sewer overflow, dry and wet weather operation of the Chicago Area Waterways.
Authority: Regional
Role: Supports the work of other agencies and implements designated action items to the extent
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