NID temporarily closes foothill boat launches to address threat of invasive golden mussels
NID) is taking immediate proactive action to keep out highly destructive invasive golden mussels from the District’s waterways. To address the immediate threat, the District will close all boat launches to motorized watercraft at Scotts Flat and Rollins reservoirs until more information and direction from State officials is known.
The freshwater bivalve can block water intakes and infrastructure, harm native species, increase water clarity due to intense filter feeding and diminish water quality.