Weekly CO report

District 3 - Fergus Falls area

CO Hanna Wood (Fergus Falls) spent the week assisting the CO Academy and working on a CO Prep hiring process background investigation.

CO Tricia Plautz (Henning) worked with local government units on an aquatic plant violation. Preparation was made for upcoming CO Academy instruction and time was spent on a background investigation.

CO Ryan Brown (Elbow Lake) reports spending his enforcement efforts on angling and boating activity throughout the week. Time was also spent talking about boat safety at the Grant County Fair and investigating a TIP complaint with enforcement action taken. Enforcement action this week included taking fish without an angling license and failure to display watercraft registration.

CO Shane Osborne (Evansville) checked anglers, ATV riders, and boaters. Questions regarding fish kills, aquatic plant management, nuisance animals, safety classes and personal watercraft were received and answered. Several calls of swimmer?s itch were received over the week.

CO Jake Homan (Alexandria) spent the week patrolling Douglas County. Time was spent following up on shoreline complaints and checking anglers and recreational boaters. A TIP was received of an individual within city limits shooting a fawn. The individual eventually admitted to shooting the deer because it was eating his flowers. Enforcement action was taken on a variety of violations.

CO Felicia Znajda (Osakis) spent most of her time out on the water checking boaters and anglers with lots of fish in the buckets. Various violations were encountered, with enforcement action taken. She investigated several complaints and spent time assisting at the CO Academy at Camp Ripley during watercraft week.

CO Emily Douvier (Morris) reports working fishing and recreational enforcement. Planning for an upcoming firearms safety class was completed and background work was done for a potential new employee.

CO Daniel Baumbarger (Glenwood) reports enforcement efforts for the week were concentrated on checking anglers, boaters, and ATV operators. Additional time was spent following up on wetland violations, and monitoring AIS law compliance.

Wheaton vacant.

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