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Colorado receives grant to fight invasive mussels
August 25, 2010 10:00 AM
Colorado has been awarded a $124,000 grant from the US Fish and Wildlife Service to battle invasive mussels. The Colorado Division of Wildlife will use the money to publish a manual outlining procedures to stop the spread of mussels from a waterway that's already contaminated. The manual will be available... more » -
New invader in Colorado waterways
August 6, 2010 10:07 AM
First it was zebra mussels, then quagga mussels--now comes a new invader to Colorado lakes and streams--New Zealand mudsnails. The Colorado Division of Wildlife reports that the aquatic nuisance species was discovered at South Delaney Butte Lake in Jackson County. "The New Zealand mudsnail competes with our native... more » -
Mandatory boat inspections in Colorado this summer
June 10, 2010 11:50 AM
If you have a boat, jet ski or other watercraft, give yourself extra time when going to Lake Pueblo and some 200 locations statewide. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is operating mandatory inspections for invasive mussels. "The Colorado watercraft inspection program, now in its third year, is part of... more » -
Fight against invasive mussels not over
March 31, 2010 3:37 PM
A state report says that efforts to prevent the spread of invasive mussels after they were first found in Lake Pueblo two years ago are apparently paying off. But the recent Colorado Division of Wildlife report says the fight against the nonnative zebra mussels likely isn't over because it... more »
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