Deanna's article this week was Dead On. I work in environmental compliance for our counties largest employer. Because of my job, I was appointed by the MPCA to serve on an advisory board for a TMDL for the Minnesota River. The Minnesota has many problems. The TMDL was specifically to look at and reduce sources of phosphorous during 5 year low flow periods. The last event was 8 years ago and had an impact of 2 weeks. Phosphorous is an issue also during high flow periods. Why was this rather insignificant event targeted? The sources of phosphorous during low flow are from point sources. These sources are regulated. There is a potential for an ax over the neck.

The agricultural industry has a fair political clout in rural America. If we are ever to see improvement in overall river quality, we sportsmen are going to have to get more involved. We have to develop our own clout to get the attention of regulators.

Thanks Deanna - Keep up the good work