Just out of curiousity, I walked through the Santee Trolley Square asking random people if they knew what Zebra Mussels were, and if they knew what kind of threat they could pose. I asked 25 people today, only 3 of them were aware of the name, and of those, only two vaugley recalled that they were some kind of threat to lakes. "But that is back east, right?" one of them said to me.
HOLLISTER, Calif. -- State wildlife officials say a destructive species known as the zebra mussel has been discovered in California for the first time.
Department of Fish and Game spokeswoman Alexia Retallack says a fisherman found the mollusks while fishing in the San Justo Reservoir in San Benito County.
Lab tests conducted Monday confirmed that the creatures were zebra mussels, which are known to clog water pipes and boat engines and alter the chemistry of marine ecosystems.
State officials plan to conduct further surveys to determine the extent of the infestation and develop a plan to stop its spread.
They're asking fishermen and boaters to keep an eye out for zebra mussels and notify authorities if they find any. -- Chanel 10 News Website
I suppose what interests me most is that no study, prep or recommendations have been prepared for dealing with the Zebra Mussel threat, with the environmental impact study done by the Padre Dam Water District when this proposed Cable Ski park plan was brought to them.
So I've written the Padre Dam Water District asking them about this issue and I'm now waiting to see what, if anything, will be returned.
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