California Department of Water Resources Developing Plans to Protect SWP Infrastructure From Invasive Golden Mussels

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is developing plans in order to protect California’s waterways from the spread of the invasive golden mussel. A spokesman with the Department of Water Resources said that watercraft inspections at Lake Oroville and surrounding State Water Project facilities are set to begin within the next month. Officials say that golden mussels, which first appeared in the waters of California in October 2024, pose a significant threat to the state’s water systems.