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California Allocates $1M to Combat Invasive Golden Mussel

4/18/2025

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California is taking decisive action against the invasive golden mussel, recently discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta—the first sighting in North America. To combat this threat to ecosystems and water infrastructure, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is allocating $1 million in grants to boating facilities for prevention and response initiatives.

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Story summary

California is taking decisive action against the invasive golden mussel, recently discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta—the first sighting in North America. To combat this threat to ecosystems and water infrastructure, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is allocating $1 million in grants to boating facilities for prevention and response initiatives.