I'll call this meeting to order.
I'd like to thank our witnesses, our guests, for appearing before our committee today to help us with our study on invasive species in the Great Lakes system.
Before we begin, I have a few housekeeping items. I believe our clerk has already informed you that we generally allow about 10 minutes for presentations. Following presentations, we move into a question and answer period. I apologize in advance if I cut you off or ask you to wrap up quickly. It is done in the interest of fairness and to ensure that everyone gets a chance to ask questions of you, since our members are all constrained by time. I look forward to the exchange today.
Mr. Purdy, I believe, is going to lead off with a presentation, and then we'll have Mr. Meisenheimer.
Mr. Purdy, perhaps you could introduce your associates who are with you here today. Please proceed at any time.