Golden mussel found during boat inspection at Forebay

Golden mussel found during boat inspection at Forebay

OROVILLE — A boat going through the inspection process at the Thermalito Forebay on Wednesday was deemed positive for the golden mussel, an invasive species that the California Department of Water Resources is trying to keep away from local waterways. Inspections began on Monday at the Forebay where boaters must go through a checkpoint where workers thoroughly check the watercraft for standing water and signs of the mussel. DWR issued a statemen…