Quagga mussels detected again in Idaho, but numbers are down as Ag Department makes eradication push

Quagga mussels detected again in Idaho, but numbers are down as Ag Department makes eradication push • Washington State Standard

In 2024 and 2023, contractors and officials with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture treated the Snake River with a copper-based chemical called Natrix to kill quagga mussels. (File photo courtesy of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture)Idaho state officials say they are continuing to push for full eradication of quagga mussels after again detecting the invasive species in the Snake River near Twin Falls earlier this month.  Although …

Quagga mussels detected again in Idaho, but numbers are down as Ag Department makes eradication push - The Daily Chronicle

Idaho state officials say they are continuing to push for full eradication of quagga mussels after again detecting the invasive species in the Snake River near Twin Falls earlier this month.Although quagga mussels and larvae are small, state officials and conservationists say they cause giant problems because of how rapidly they reproduce. A mussel infestation can clog pipes used for irrigation and drinking water, which could have serious effect…

Quagga mussels detected again in Idaho, but numbers are down as Ag Department makes eradication push

In 2024 and 2023, contractors and officials with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture treated the Snake River with a copper-based chemical called Natrix to kill quagga mussels. (File photo courtesy of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture)Idaho state officials say they are continuing to push for full eradication of quagga mussels after again detecting the invasive species in the Snake River near Twin Falls earlier this month.  GET THE …