U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla introduced new legislation aiming to curb the spread and eradicate the invasive golden mussel across California. The two senators, both Democrats, introduced the golden mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026 to expedite wiping out the invasive mussel. … Padilla said the bill would invest in “immediate steps” to prevent the mussel’s invasive by implementing new technology, inspection stations and rapid response programs to better address this invasive species and protect our fragile Delta ecosystems,” Padilla said. Since arriving in California in October 2024, golden mussels have wreaked havoc on water systems and infrastructure across the state, as the mussels latch onto pumps and pipes compromising water delivery, clogging water systems and impacting agricultural production.

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