Treatment for quagga on Snake gets underway
Second round of quagga mussel treatment underway in mid-Snake River
An aggressive treatment plan last year killed off a significant number of the invasive mussels, but more mussels have been found in the Snake River near Twin Falls.
Quagga mussels prompt second copper treatment in Snake River near Twin Falls
Idaho Fish and Game says quagga mussels were detected in the Snake River again near Twin Falls.Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) detected fewer musse
The Snake River turns green near Twin Falls as copper treatment to kill invasive quagga mussels begins
The Snake River runs green near Twin Falls as ISDA administers a treatment of chelated copper product to kill off invasive quagga mussels.
OUTDOORS... Idaho to administer copper-based chemical to Snake River in attempt to kill invasive quagga mussels
Officials announced on Sept. 24 that they detected quagga mussels again, the Idaho Capital Sun previously reported.
Quagga Mussel Treatment is launched to Protect the Snake River
The product being used is Natrix, the same product that was used to treat quagga mussels in 2023. It is a copper-based solution that significantly reduced the quagga mussel in the Snake River last year. The ISDA advises the public to stay out of the treatment area, from Hansen Bridge to Kanaka Rapid.
Snake River quagga mussel treatment begins near Twin Falls
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture began treating the Snake River to eradicate quagga mussels near Twin Falls Tuesday, according to a press release. It follows news from late September
Idaho to administer copper-based chemical to Snake River in attempt to kill invasive quagga mussels
State officials and contractors will begin using a copper-based chemical in the Snake River near Twin Falls on Tuesday in an effort to kill off invasive quagga mussels that were detected again last month.
Idaho will again use chemical to kill invasive mussels in Snake River
Quagga mussels are a nonnative invasive species that was first detected in water samples in the Snake River in Idaho in September 2023.
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Idaho will again attempt to kill invasive mussels in Snake River with copper-based chemical
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