Colorado Parks and Wildlife resumes weekly testing for invasive species in Colorado River

Colorado Parks and Wildlife resumes weekly testing for invasive species in Colorado River

With six bodies of water in Colorado now considered infested with zebra mussels, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is kicking off weekly sampling of the Colorado River system.   The invasive aquatic species — which poses a significant threat to water infrastructure and ecosystems — was first detected in the state in 2022 at Highline Lake near Grand Junction, and in the Colorado River in 2024. After ramping up sampling efforts last summer, the state wi…