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In 2014, the Legislature took the unusual step of setting aside $10 million each year to distribute to the counties fighting invasive species. Counties are using that money to expand boat inspection programs, but also trying some innovative approaches.

In 2014, the Legislature took the unusual step of setting aside $10 million each year to distribute to the counties fighting invasive spec

$10M question: Are counties' efforts to fight aquatic invasives working?

Dylan Johnson of Becker County waits while a pontoon exits Pelican Lake.

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Weeds hang from a boat trailer at the east public access of Pelican Lake.

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Scouting on Spider Lake in Itasca County, Minn.

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Diving for invasive flowering rush on Spider Lake in Itasca County

Crow Wing County Environmental Services Supervisor Jake Frie

Minnesota DNR aquatic invasive species planner Phil Hunsicker

Cass County aquatic invasive species coordinator Rima Smith-Keprios

Paul Thieme, a part-time watercraft inspector, chats with Jeremy Nelson.

Gibbson Illg, 6, puts on a plastic badge before heading out to fish.

$10M question: Are counties' efforts to fight aquatic invasives working?

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