State Says Asian Carp Plan Too Expensive, Activists Disagree
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Elizabeth Brackett has the latest in the debate over Asian carp.
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers says the best place to stop Asian carp from getting into the Great Lakes is the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet. But the state says the plan is too expensive for Illinois taxpayers and the shipping industry.
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State Says Asian Carp Plan Too Expensive, Activists Disagree
Clip: 8/29/2017 | 7m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers says the best place to stop Asian carp from getting into the Great Lakes is the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Joliet. But the state says the plan is too expensive for Illinois taxpayers and the shipping industry.
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