That is the same comment I saw submitted by the Defenders' rep earlier. So, by Defenders jumping the gun it leaves a bit of a form letter impression.

I do not fault these groups for their stance. They as well as the state of Florida and USFWS do come from the position that FL has a legitimate invasive problem. That is fact. The size of the problem and it's longevity are not so clear. My worry is that USFWS does not have to concern itself with the fact that it is and will stay a local problem. Florida is part of it's responsibility and falls under it's overall mission. They can ban international and state import if they see fit to address Florida's issue. The point I made in my comment, was that Florida has taken steps with it's new permitting to arrest this problem. The state rules are appropriate and should be effective but need time to show results. A Federal policy just isn't needed right now.

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