No Golden Mussels Found at Lake Oroville, but California Is Ending Boat Inspections Anyway

No golden mussels found at Lake Oroville, but California is ending boat inspections anyway

Despite good results of no confirmed detection of golden mussels in Lake Oroville, California is rolling back a key protection intended to keep the invasive species out of the reservoir. Some ecologists are concerned that the decision may give the mussels a better chance of reaching one of the state's most critical reservoirs and then being carried by recreational boats to other lakes. What's happening? According to CalMatters, California's Depa…

California scales back golden mussel safeguards at vital Lake Oroville reservoir, alarming experts

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The state of California is walking back protections meant to keep destructive golden mussels out of Lake Oroville, one of the largest and most important reservoirs in the state.  The move follows a new state-funded risk assessment that the invasive species poses a lower risk to the lake, which water managers say changes the state’s calculus on costly and difficult …