Category Archives: Zebra Mussels
Lake Minnewashta Zebra Mussel Eradication Work Nears a Successful Completion
Eric Fieldseth, from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, reported today that 100% of the Zebra Mussels exposed to the Copper Sulfate treatment in the last 10 days have died. These were mussels placed in contained cages and used to signal … Continue reading
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About Zebra Mussels
Zebra mussels are small, fingernail-sized animals that attach to solid surfaces in water. Zebra mussels are native to Eastern Europe and Western Russia and were brought over to the Great Lakes in the ballast water of ships. Populations of zebra … Continue reading
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Zebra Mussels Found in Lake Minnewashta at the Park Boat Launch/Access.
Eric Feldseth from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District reported that Zebra mussels were found in the water at the Lake Minnewashta boat launch in the Park. More in-water assessments will be done Friday and a plan of attack developed. This … Continue reading
Hennepin County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Early Detection Training – Free Events on 6/22 or 6/28
Hennepin County needs your help in finding and preventing the spread of AIS. As aquatic invasive species (AIS) detectors, you will play an important role in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. Please attend one of these free events: … Continue reading
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Decontamination Service Available at Lake Waconia for Watercraft Infested with Aquatic Invasive Species
A decontamination unit to combat aquatic invasive species (AIS) is available at Lake Waconia’s Northeast public access. Those who have been turned away from a public accesses because an aquatic invasive species (AIS) was found in their watercraft can use … Continue reading
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Christmas Lake Loses its Battle Against Zebra Mussels
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/10/23/zebra-mussels Despite extraordinary and expensive measures to treat Zebra Mussels found in Christmas Lake, they have reappeared this fall. As a result, the Department of Natural Resources has ended all efforts to eliminate them. Preventing zebra mussels from entering lakes … Continue reading
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