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District pushes decontamination and 'Clean, Drain, Dry' outreach after nearby mussel detections
Summary
General Manager Catherine Cerri said the District will promote the Arrowhead Lake Association boat-decontamination program and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife 'Clean, Drain, and Dry' campaign after Golden Mussel detections at nearby Lake Silverwood.
General Manager Catherine Cerri updated the Board on efforts to prevent the introduction of the invasive Golden Mussel to Lake Arrowhead, citing confirmed detections at nearby Lake Silverwood.
Cerri said the Arrowhead Lake Association already runs a comprehensive boat decontamination program and the District will promote the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's "Clean, Drain, and Dry" guidance to lake users. "The District is working on a campaign to get the word out," Cerri said, emphasizing outreach to recreational boaters and coordination with the Arrowhead Lake Association.
The Board discussed outreach priorities and confirmed staff will coordinate messaging and public education to reduce the risk of introduction.
