Invasive Water Species Kept Out of Ruedi Reservoir, Pitkin County Waterways

Colorado Parks and Wildlife find zebra mussel larva in the Colorado River for the second year in a row

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Invasive water species kept out of Ruedi Reservoir, Pitkin County waterways

As invasive species are increasingly discovered in critical Colorado watersheds, Pitkin County water sources like Ruedi Reservoir have been able to thwart their advance thanks to several initiatives that Colorado Parks and Wildlife undertakes and plans to expand.  Pitkin County commissioners on Tuesday heard an update about “aquatic nuisance” species from CPW staff.  New Zealand Mud Snails and zebra mussels are two aquatic nuisance species that …

Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides update on increased zebra mussel sampling efforts in the Colorado River

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) staff found an additional single zebra mussel veliger in the Colorado River during increased sampling efforts near New Castle, Colo. in early June.