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New Oregon law ups boating fee, requires all boats to get permit to fight invasive species
Tina Kotek on June 24. The bill increases the cost of invasive species boating permits for motorized and non-motorized boats by $3 per year. More strikingly, it expands the ...
A new invader threatens California water supplies. Can the state stop its spread?
Boat inspections are among the few weapons in California’s arsenal for protecting its lakes and reservoirs from being invaded by the golden mussel. The destructive mussels were found in October ...
An invasive mussel is popping up in Folsom, Tahoe. Can the state stop its spread?
Inspection stations set up by multiple agencies have already intercepted boats contaminated with golden mussels bound for lakes Tahoe, Folsom, Berryessa and Oroville ...
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Global experts gather at Lake Tahoe to protect migratory fish and freshwater corridors
Workshops hosted at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe will help inform discussions and actions for future ...
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Over 10K boats inspected for aquatic invasive species during Independence Day weekend
The Utah Department of Natural Resources officers, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources technicians did their part to keep invasive species out of Utah lakes and reservoirs over the ...
Black Carp Bounty Program: Fishermen in 27 States Can Fight Invasives and Earn $1000 per Month
Why Black Carp Are a Problem If you’re an angler, you’ve probably heard about the invasive carp problem in the U.S., and may have even seen firsthand the damagi ...
Bureau of Reclamation to cut Davis Dam water releases to curb caddisfly population
On July 29, the Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily reduce water releases from Davis Dam to support efforts to decrease the local caddisfly population.The ...