It’s been a year since golden mussels were first discovered in California—and the state’s response has been swift and strategic. In partnership with California State Parks and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, DWR is taking decisive action to combat the spread of this invasive species and safeguard California’s vital water infrastructure. Golden mussels pose a serious threat to the State Water Project (SWP), which delivers water to 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland. To protect this critical infrastructure, DWR has launched a series of proactive measures aimed at minimizing the mussels’ impact on our water conveyance system.

Other invasive species news:

• The Guardian (U.K.): ‘A problematic species’: California to allow hunting of ‘very aggressive’ swans