Weekly CO report

District 13 - West Metro area

CO Mike Lerchen (Bloomington) spent time checking anglers. Lerchen also began a background investigation on a CO Prep applicant. Enforcement action was taken for angling without a license and angling without a trout stamp.

CO Kylan Hill (Mound) reports spending considerable time following up on an aquatic plant management violation. He also opened a WCA investigation. Time was spent on Lake Minnetonka with an individual interested in becoming a CO. Hill patrolled Fort Snelling State Park. Many bikers were cited for illegally trespassing into the park as it is still closed for flood cleanup.

CO Thephong Le (ELCOP) returned from fire duty in Washington State. He spent time working angling and boating on metro-area lakes and returned calls for service. He patrolled Fort Snelling State Park for unauthorized entries as the park still closed due to a recent flood.

CO Ben Ulrich (Osseo) spent the week working angling, boating, and ATV enforcement as well as handling calls following up on complaints. Some violations included transporting zebra mussels, no nav lights after sunset, and expired registration.

CO James Fogarty (Prior Lake) spent time enforcing boating regulations. Fogarty worked a concert on Prior Lake with the Scott County Sheriff?s Office. Several jet ski operators were reminded to keep their speed under 5 miles per hour while operating within 150 feet of swimmers and anchored watercraft. Enforcement action was taken for no navigation lights, failure to display valid registration, and operating a jet ski faster than 5 mph within 150 feet of anchored watercraft.

CO Alexander Birdsall (Waconia) spent the past week patrolling area lakes and conducting ATV enforcement activity. Time was spent assisting with training for the CO Academy at Camp Ripley. Extra patrol time has been conducted to keep trespassers out of Fort Snelling until park employees can repair flood damage and return the park to safe conditions.

CO Brent Grewe (Minnetonka) spent the week checking anglers and boaters and following up on complaints. Grewe also assisted with an event on Prior Lake over the weekend. Violations this week included no fishing license, no fire extinguisher, and other safety equipment violations.

Ft. Snelling vacant.

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