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This resolution urges Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to resume construction of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP), a critical infrastructure project designed to prevent invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. The resolution provides context about Asian carp, explaining that these non-native fish were originally introduced in the 1970s for aquaculture purposes but have since become a significant ecological threat, capable of growing up to sixty pounds and consuming up to 40% of their body weight daily, which can devastate local fish populations. The BRIP is a collaborative effort between Illinois, Michigan, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to create a barrier preventing these invasive fish from moving upstream into Lake Michigan, which could potentially harm the seven-billion-dollar commercial and recreational fishing industry. The resolution notes that Michigan has already contributed $73.5 million to the project, but Governor Pritzker postponed the first construction phase in February 2025 due to concerns about federal funding. The resolution calls for the governor to restart the project and recommends transmitting copies of the resolution to the U.S. President and the governors of Michigan and Illinois.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0077