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RAC tables DWR's proposed aquatic stocking changes tied to New Zealand mud-snail risks after industry and state vet objections
Summary
DWR proposed allowing some hatcheries that test positive for New Zealand mud snails to stock fish under case-by-case CORs and purging protocols; private aquaculture representatives and the Utah State Veterinarian objected to costs and regulatory language, and the RAC voted 10–2 to reject/table the proposed rule changes pending interagency work and published risk mapping.
DWR staff proposed rule amendments to allow stocking from hatcheries known to have New Zealand mud snails under a certificate-of-registration (COR) and a case-by-case risk review that could require purging or deny stocking near native spring-snail habitat.
Randy (DWR aquatics staff) said the case-by-case COR approach would let the division weigh the risk to nearby native…
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