September 12, 2003

Ron Payer wrote:

In response to your request for documentation that the koi importation 

permit in 2001 was for ponds on the west side of Rebel Road, koi are
considered an ornamental fish and are exempt from
transportation/importation permit requirements as provided by Minn.
Stat., sec. 17.4985, subd. 3, paragraph 2.  They are essentially
unregulated by the DNR; therefore, we do not typically list them on
aquaculture licenses nor would we specify on importation permits which
licensed ponds they could be stocked in.

Ronald D. Payer, Director
Division of Fisheries
MN DNR
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN  55155-4012

Phone:  (651) 297-4098
Fax:       (651) 297-4916"

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