District 17 - Albert Lea area

Last updated: 2013-06-04

CO Brent Ihnen (Waseca) checked fishermen, boaters, and ATV operators. Time was also spent monitoring AIS compliance at area PWAs. Officer Ihnen also attended specialized boating enforcement training.

CO Chad Davis (Owatonna) worked angling & turkey hunting activity. The officer also followed up on cases and responded to TIP calls.

CO Luke Belgard (Albert Lea) worked fishing and boating enforcement. TIP calls and a nuisance muskrat call were also investigated.

CO Steve Chihak (Spring Valley) spent the week working the final spring turkey hunting season, monitoring angling, ATV activity, and horse pass compliance on State Park trails. Enforcement action was taken for various ATV violations and burning prohibited materials.

WREO Julie Siems (SE) worked angling, boating and AIS enforcement. Several site inspections were conducted to check for WCA compliance. AIS law review was also provided to a sheriff?s office.

Faribault - vacant.