Snake River, quagga mussel and Twin Falls
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 ...
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Using a helicopter to sling boats over Shoshone Falls, ISDA gets set for quagga eradication
As ISDA begins treatment on the Snake River for quagga eradication, their friends at the Idaho Department of Lands helped out with a helicopter to sling boats and equipment over Shoshone Falls.
Times-News2d
2nd round of quagga treatment to begin Tuesday near Twin Falls
TWIN FALLS — The Idaho State Department of Agriculture on Tuesday will launch a second round of treatment aimed at ...
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Idaho to launch second quagga mussel attack
Tuesday will mark the beginning of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture's next assault on invasive mussels in the Snake ...