Lawmakers and local water agencies are ramping up efforts to tackle the spread of Golden Mussels, an invasive species that experts warn could threaten critical water infrastructure across the state. At the same time, a photo circulating on Facebook showing a farmer’s pipe in Tracy covered in mussels is drawing attention online. FOX26 News was unsuccessful in obtaining permission to air the image, but scenes like it are becoming a growing concern throughout Delta-connected waterways. … Now, those conversations are also happening at the state level. At the California State Capitol, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom introduced California Assembly Bill 2032, legislation aimed at strengthening California’s response to Golden Mussels.