What you need to know about the invasive zebra mussels taking hold across Western Colorado

What you need to know about the invasive zebra mussels taking hold across Western Colorado

Discoveries of the invasive and damaging zebra mussels have been piling up in Western Colorado, with recent detections in Eagle County, the Colorado River, and other waterways.  Zebra mussels — and their microscopic, free-floating larvae called veligers — are notorious for their prolific reproduction and destruction of ecosystems and infrastructure. Once established, they’re nearly impossible to eradicate. The species was first detected in the U…