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Invasive Golden Mussels Discovered at Lake Tahoe

6/4/2025

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In a concerning discovery, inspectors at Lake Tahoe found invasive golden mussels on a vessel in Alpine Meadows, California, the first sighting since their North American arrival in October 2024. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency urges everyone to follow Clean, Drain, Dry protocols to safeguard the region's delicate ecosystem and pristine water quality from this looming threat.

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In a concerning discovery, inspectors at Lake Tahoe found invasive golden mussels on a vessel in Alpine Meadows, California, the first sighting since their North American arrival in October 2024. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency urges everyone to follow Clean, Drain, Dry protocols to safeguard the region's delicate ecosystem and pristine water quality from this looming threat.