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Mono County funds inspection effort as agencies rush to stop spread of invasive golden mussels
Summary
Mono County approved a $7,500 Fish and Game Fine Fund contribution and joined regional partners in launching mandatory watercraft inspection and decontamination stations (WIDs) to prevent the spread of invasive golden mussels; county staff say full program costs are about $82,000 and staffing shortfalls remain.
Mono County supervisors voted to allocate $7,500 from the Fish and Game Fine Fund to support staffing at local watercraft inspection and decontamination (WID) stations as part of a multi‑agency effort to prevent the arrival of invasive golden mussels.
"They can attach to almost anything," said Liz, the county outreach lead on the response, describing how mussels can travel on boats, gear and even muddy equipment. Staff and partner agencies described the species as highly resilient, able to reproduce multiple times per year and capable of surviving in small amounts of water or on wet equipment.
County staff outlined a prevention strategy built on mandatory inspection, decontamination (high‑pressure, hot‑water boat washing), and a sticker/attestation system. Residents must be…
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