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Board updates water‑vessel inspection ordinance to include golden mussel; first reading adopted, second reading set
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted April 8 to adopt an amendment (first reading) to Article 9, Chapter 15 of the Lake County Code expanding the water‑vessel inspection program to cover golden mussels and other freshwater invasive mussels. Supervisors directed staff to return with a stronger administrative‑fine structure before the second reading.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors on April 8 approved a first reading of an amendment to Article 9, Chapter 15 of the county code expanding the water vessel inspection program to include golden mussel and other invasive freshwater mussels.
Why it matters: Water‑borne invasive mussels can cause severe ecological harm and damage water infrastructure and treatment systems. County staff said the ordinance amendment is a proactive step to keep new invasive mussels out of Lake County waterways.
What the ordinance does Water Resources Director Upadhyay told the board the ordinance was revised to: expand the inspection program to cover golden…
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