MRBP Prevention and Control Committee
Steve Shults, Chairperson
Illinois
Department of Natural Resources
25410 Fish Hatchery Road
Topeka, IL 61567
(309) 968-7531
FAX
(309) 968-6017
sshults@illinois.gov
Committee Responsibilities
Identify Integrated Pest Management for Aquatic Nuisance Species
Prioritize species for control within each sub-basin (will help funding organizations/agencies prioritize funding of proposals)
Develop rapid response system process (may wish to work with results of Risk Assessment Subcommittee)
Develop policy position papers
Develop basinwide policy on introductions
Make recommendations to improve state and federal regulations
Develop monitoring action plan
Committee Members
Frank Jernejcic, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Fairmont
Bivian Patnaik,
Louie Thompson, Catfish Farmers of America, Tchula, MS
Mike Armstrong, Arkansas
Game & Fish Commission, Little Rock
Tom Mosher, Kansas
Department of Wildlife & Parks, Emporia
John E. Meyers, U.S.
Coast Guard – Eighth District, New Orleans, LA
Joe Mion, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Columbus
Mike Stone, Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Cheyenne
Dan Sallee, Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee, Rock Island, IL
Steve Schainost, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission,
Lincoln
Mark McElroy, Louisiana Department of Wildlife &
Fisheries, Baton Rouge
Mike Conlin, Illinois Department of Natural Resources,
Springfield
Marshall Meyers, Pet Industry
Joint Advisory Council, Washington, D.C.
Jay Rendall, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St.
Paul
Jay Troxel, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Atlanta, GA