Keeping invasive golden mussels out of key San Joaquin Valley reservoirs will mostly be up to conscientious boaters this summer as there is no comprehensive approach to watercraft inspection and decontamination throughout the state. State and local agencies are encouraging boaters to “clean, drain and dry” boats before moving from one body of water to another. But most lakes in the state, including five key reservoirs on the valley’s east side, don’t have mandatory inspections and cleaning stations. Given the rapid and concerning spread of the mussels, Rep. Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) has secured $5 million in the 2027 Energy and Water Development bill to support boat inspections at Millerton Lake, Pine Flat Reservoir, Lake Kaweah, Success Lake and Lake Isabella.