Invasive Mussel News

The following is being sent on behalf of the California Natural Resources Agency

California Natural Resources Agency Hosts Discussion on California’s Growing Invasive Species Threat

From golden mussels clogging waterways to invasive weeds fueling wildfires and pests threatening agriculture, invasive species pose a growing threat across California. Their impacts reach far beyond the environment, affecting water supplies, infrastructure, recreation, agriculture, and native wildlife. Join us to learn why this threat is growing and how California is responding through early detection, prevention, and coordinated management to protect our state in coming years.  

Register to Join

What: Secretary Speaker Series: Uninvited Guests: Protecting California from Invasive Species 

When: Thursday, August 20 from noon to 1pm (PDT)

The following is being sent on behalf of the Western Regional Panel on ANS

Join us for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Sacramento, CA. Our theme “Sustaining Successful Aquatic Invasive Species Management” will drive the meeting content. The meeting is hosted by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please check the meeting’s page frequently as new information will be posted as it becomes available.

The current draft agenda is now available . The agenda is still subject to change, and the most current agenda will be updated. 

Reserve Your Hotel Room

Reserve your room! The Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena is offering a special rate of $149 plus tax for our meeting. The room block will be available until August 26. To take advantage of this special meeting rate.

Conference Registration

Registration for the annual meeting comes at no cost to you. Generous sponsors support meeting expenses like quality AV services and refreshments help make this possible.

• Register for the September 23-24 Conference
• Register for the September 25 Field Trip (Limited to 50 participants)

Virtual Participation

Virtual participation for the 2026 Annual Meeting will be limited. The WRP will have a virtual platform to join the meeting, however there will be limited ability to interact with the speakers and audience. We encourage you to participate in person. If you have any questions or comments regarding virtual participation – please reach out. Complete the registration process and indicate that you will be attending virtually.

Questions

Please contact Leah Elwell with any questions via email.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has published the Notice of Proposed Action to amend sections 650, 672, 672.1, and 672.2 to Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR). Fish and Game Code Section 2301 authorizes the Department to adopt regulations regarding the management of invasive mussels. The Department will hold a virtual public hearing for this proposed action on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, from 1:00PM to 2:00PM.

Zoom Teleconference/Webinar

Any interested person, or their authorized representative, may submit written comments on the proposed action to the Department. All written comments must be received by the Department via mail or email no later than Tuesday August 18, 2026, to the contact as follows:

California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Regulations Unit
Attn: Daphne Nandino, Analyst
P.O. Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
Email: Regulations@wildlife.ca.gov

Visit Regulation Unit - Invasive Mussel page for proposed action.