Quagga Mussels

Learn how Lake Powell became a focal point in the battle against quagga mussels through collaborative efforts.

Law enforcement and technicians team up to combat invasive mussels at Lake Powell and beyond, with over 9600 boat inspections and 159 decontaminations over the holiday weekend.

Collaborating with various agencies, DWR officials inspected 18,831 boats and conducted 364 decontaminations to prevent mussel spread in Utah.

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Statewide, aquatic invasive species technicians with the DWR, Utah State Parks, Arizona Game and Fish Department and the National Park Service have inspected 268,630 boats.

1,194 of the boat inspections and 45 of the decontaminations took place at inspection stations in the Lake Powell area.

These mussels reproduce rapidly, forming dense colonies that filter vast amounts of plankton and suspended particles from the water. As a result, they disrupt the natural food chain, which can lead to serious consequences for native species.

An increase of around 3,000 inspections and an increase of 48 decontaminations from Memorial Day weekend in 2022.

Administrative checkpoint set for June 2nd