MI SR0122

Urges Congress and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to apply the structured expert judgment (SEJ) method to evaluate eight alternatives for preventing aquatic invasive species movement between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins.

Identifies the artificial connection in the Chicago area as a major pathway for Asian carp and other invasive species to spread between basins, causing billions of dollars in economic damage.

Notes that researchers from the University of Notre Dame, University of Strathclyde, and U.S. Forest Service have used SEJ to evaluate 17 strategies and identified hydrologic separation as the most effective approach.

Emphasizes the need for rapid decision-making using clear data rather than prolonged traditional study methods before Asian carp reach the Great Lakes.

Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to Congress leadership, Michigan's congressional delegation, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leadership.