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Quagga Mussels Battle Intensifies | Boise News
Quagga mussels are back in the Snake River near Twin Falls for the fourth straight year, and officials are rolling out a new, more targeted treatment plan this week to keep them in check. Last year’s efforts slashed adult and larval populations by 77%, and the hotspot below Shoshone Falls is now gone — but the battle isn’t over. This time, they’re focusing on two key areas: above Shoshone Falls and above the Twin Falls Dam, using chelated copper plus a new sulfurized copper compound to reach mussels hiding in rocky crevices. Early detection this year, combined with warmer water, gives them a…
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