Idaho
The ISDA gives update on quagga mussel situation
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has updated the state of the quagga mussel situation in the Snake River.
The samples collected as of Thursday have tested negative, the ISDA said.
The ISDA cautions that this is just the first round of samples collected. The department plans to continue sampling the river. The department will double sampling efforts across Idaho this season.
While there are no signs of the mussels, the closures remain unchanged, and the ISDA continues to monitor the situation.
The quagga remains a significant and ongoing threat to Idaho’s agriculture and waterways. The department continues to monitor the situation.
The ISDA reiterates the importance of personal responsibility in preventing the spread of the quagga mussel. Showers are mandatory before entering and exiting Centennial Waterfront Park.
The ISDA will be doubling sampling efforts across Idaho this season.
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