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arval zebra mussels discovered in Red River	<<>
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
MANITOBA, CANADA — Larval zebra mussels, an invasive species that can cause extensive damage to municipal water infrastructure, have been found in the Red River in North Dakota, CBC News reported. In response to the discovery, Manitoba officials have been placed on high alert and have asked residents to check their boats thoroughly for signs of infestation. Zebra mussels, which have infested all of the Great Lakes as well as the Mississippi River, can cause huge problems for water treatment plants and hydroelectric dams, the article stated. “They get into pipes, pumps and into propellers and they certainly impact our native species of clams and other organisms,” said Wendy Ralley, a water quality specialist with the Manitoba government. To read the entire article, click here. For related information, click here.