Section of Colorado River Near Grand Junction Declared Infested with Zebra Mussels

Colorado River designated as 'infested' with zebra mussels

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First adult zebra mussels found in Colorado River as the invasive species continues to spread on Western Slope

The first adult zebra mussels have been found in the Colorado River near Grand Junction, following increased testing and detection of the invasive species in Colorado.  Previously, Colorado Parks and Wildlife had only discovered veligers — the invasive mussel’s free-floating larvae —  in the Colorado River. Adults, which cause the most destruction, have been found in other bodies of water on Colorado’s Western Slope, including Highline Lake and …

Adult zebra mussels found in Colorado River

The mussels were found in a lake located in James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in Grand Junction.

Section of Colorado River near Grand Junction declared infested with zebra mussels

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Adult zebra mussels found in Colorado River, which is now designated “infested”

Adult zebra mussels have been found in the Colorado River and a nearby lake in Grand Junction, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Monday.  The agency has detected the invasive species in its larval stage, called a veliger, in past sampling efforts in the river and nearby lakes. This is the first time an adult zebra mussel, a sign of a more established population, has been found in the Colorado River in Colorado. “While this is news we never wanted…

E&E News: Colorado River ‘infested’ with zebra mussels

Colorado wildlife officials confirm first adult zebra mussels near Grand Junction.