Water district closes boat access at 3 reservoirs amid golden mussels concerns

Water district closes boat access at 3 reservoirs amid golden mussels concerns

By Brandon Downs, John Ramos Click here for updates on this story     California (KOVR) — East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is keeping boat launches closed for the 2025 season at three of its reservoirs in an effort to prevent the spread of golden mussels. Earlier this year, EBMUD closed boat access to the Pardee and Camanche reservoirs, both located in the Sierra foothills, until further notice. In an update on Wednesday, EBMUD announ…

East Bay utility district extends boat launch closures to stop invasive mussels

(KRON) -- The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) announced Wednesday that its boat launch closures will remain in effect through 2025 to prevent the spread of invasive golden mussels. The golden mussel, which is native to southeast Asia, was first found last year in North America in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, according to EBMUD. “Should mussels enter EBMUD reservoirs or make their way into the water system infrastructure, they co…

Camanche, Pardee boat launch closures extended through 2025

Due to the spread of the golden mussel recently discovered in Northern California, the East Bay Municipal Utility District will keep boat launches closed to private vessels for the 2025 season.

EBMUD closes public access to boat launches at its reservoirs to prevent mussel invasion - Local News Matters

Tiny aquatic invaders have pulled the plug on this year’s boating season as a public utility agency serving the eastern Bay Area works to make sure they stay out of the drinking water.The East Bay Municipal Utility District, which provides drinking water for 1.4 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, announced Wednesday that it will keep boat launches closed to private vessels for the 2025 season due to the spread of the golden …

Golden mussels prompt East Bay boat launch closures

Tiny aquatic invaders have pulled the plug on this year’s boating season as a public utility agency serving the East Bay Area works to make sure they stay out of the drinking water. The post Golden mussels prompt East Bay boat launch closures appeared first on Livermore Vine.