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If the golden mussel invasion that already is expanding throughout much of California hits the Eastern Sierra, the damage it will bring will ripple far beyond recreational fishing, according to state officials. Nick Buckmaster, an environmental specialist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, told the Inyo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday that the invasive species is “amazingly” resilient and that its adaptability makes it effectively impossible to eradicate.
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