Tiny, highly invasive mussels have been found in the Snake River in Idaho, prompting an urgent response from officials. The mussels can devastate ecosystems, hydroelectric dams and more.

After quagga mussels were detected in the Snake River, the Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture set up boat decontamination stations in Twin Falls, as seen here in September 2023.

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Idaho's fight against invasive quagga mussels continues with mandatory boat inspections along the Snake River. ISDA reports promising early results but says monitoring will continue indefinitely.

The quagga mussel, an invasive species, has devastated the wildlife and infrastructure in lakes and rivers across the U.S. An infestation in Idaho would cost the state up to a $100 million.

Officials with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that they have detected new quagga mussels in the Snake River near Twin Falls.

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The quagga mussel, an invasive species, has devastated the wildlife and infrastructure in lakes and rivers across the U.S. An infestation in Idaho would cost the state up to a $100 million.

Quagga mussels are an invasive species that can survive for several days out of water. According to ISDA, they reproduce quickly, clog pipes, foul infrastructure, and damage recreational equipment.

House Joint Memorial 4, passed by Idaho legislators in late March, urges the federal government and western states to fight the spread of Zebra and Quagga mussels.

Tiny, highly invasive mussels have been found in the Snake River in Idaho, prompting an urgent response from officials. The mussels can devastate ecosystems, hydroelectric dams and more.

While no mussels have been found since the treatment, it could be five years of no detection before the state is classified as quagga-free, Zurfluh said. Idaho started monitoring water and boats ...