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Aspen Times
Water returns to Highline Lake after zebra mussel contamination and cleanup
The headgates are open and water is returning to Highline Lake in the state park located outside of Grand Junction. The lake — fed by the Government Highline Canal and connected to the Colorado River — was drained in November after a years-long battle against invasive zebra mussels. Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that it began refilling the lake on March 31. The first adult zebra mussel was found in the lake in 2022, marking the first d…
Proposed cut in local aid to prevent aquatic invasive species sparks fears of more infested lakes
For the past decade, Minnesota has distributed about $10 million a year to counties for aquatic invasive species prevention. Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed budget reduced that amount by 50 percent. Some lake advocates worry cutting the funding could potentially lead to more infested waters.
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