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Pitkin County Open Space requests funding for boat/wader washing and education after mussel detections
Summary
Open Space & Trails staff asked the county to contribute to an invasive mussel prevention campaign — signage, outreach and portable washing stations — citing recent detections in the basin and coordination with Roaring Fork Conservancy, CPW and RUAPA; the board signaled support but asked staff to coordinate partner efforts to avoid duplication.
Open Space & Trails staff asked the board to authorize supplemental funding to respond to recent detections of aquatic invasive species (quagga and zebra mussels) in the Roaring Fork/Colorado system.
Gary Tannenbaum, Pitkin County’s Open Space & Trails director, told the boards the county manages many river access points and that partners (Roaring Fork Conservancy, CPW, RUAPA and others) are coordinating a basin‑wide response. The Open Space…
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