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 mussel treatment begins in Twin Falls
The department says while the chelated copper will help remove the quagga mussels -- you may remember it also led to a lot of fish dying in the river last year and unfortunately that will likely happen again.
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.
Second treatment announced for quagga mussels in the Snake River
Quagga mussels have once again been detected in the Snake River following eradication treatment last year. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has been closely monitoring the presence of quagga mussels in the Snake River after detecting an infestation near Twin Falls in 2023.
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.
As treatment plan for quagga mussels in the Snake River develops, ISDA will build on last year's lessons
A year after the first detection and treatment for invasive quagga mussels on the Snake River, ISDA found more mussels and is planning another treatment.
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Idaho State Department of Agriculture confirms presence of quagga mussels in Snake River, prompting swift action plan to tackle invasive species spreading in Twin Falls area.
Quagga Mussel Treatment Underway on the Snake River
Idaho agencies have around 300 personnel to ensure the effectiveness and health of the Natrix treatment on the Snake River
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.
Idaho will again attempt to kill invasive mussels in Snake River with copper-based chemical
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.
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