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House backs mandatory inspection checkpoints to fight quagga mussel spread
Summary
Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 212 authorizing state inspection checkpoints and decontamination protocols to stop spread of quagga mussels after detection in Lake Powell; supporters cited threats to reservoirs and hydroelectric facilities while members pressed for clarity on inspection scope and costs.
The Utah House voted to approve Senate Bill 212 on March 11, authorizing the Division (as implemented by relevant natural-resources agencies) to establish mandatory inspection stations to prevent the spread of quagga mussels. Sponsor Representative Brown described the mussels as a growing nuisance that "invade boats" and damage irrigation pipes and hydroelectric systems, and said the bill permits administrative checkpoints and decontamination requirements to safeguard reservoirs.
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