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Invasive Mussel Control Plan Guidance Document

<p>The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)'s Invasive Mussel Control Plan Guidance document is intended to provide guidance on developing an invasive mussel control plan (Control Plan) to public and private agencies that operate a water supply system where invasive mussels have been detected. The Control Plan Template (Appendix A) is offered as a tool to assist water supply system agencies, and others, in developing a Control Plan that complies with the requirements under <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=FGC&division=3.&title=&part=&chapter=3.5.&article=" target="_blank">Fish and Game Code Section 2301</a> and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, <a href="https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I1A5BDC8F5B4D11EC976B000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" target="_blank">Section 672</a> and <a href="https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I1A6579825B4D11EC976B000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&listSource=Search&originationContext=Search+Result&transitionType=SearchItem&contextData=(sc.Search)&navigationPath=Search%2fv1%2fresults%2fnavigation%2fi0ad62d3300000186e2ac151e24d3816f%3fppcid%3dae6cb48f71b04de59bc0b4affe1ff21c%26Nav%3dREGULATION_PUBLICVIEW%26fragmentIdentifier%3dI1A6579825B4D11EC976B000D3A7C4BC3%26startIndex%3d1%26transitionType%3dSearchItem%26contextData%3d%2528sc.Default%2529%26originationContext%3dSearch%2520Result&list=REGULATION_PUBLICVIEW&rank=2&t_T1=14&t_T2=672&t_S1=CA+ADC+s&bhcp=1" target="_blank">672.1</a>. Use of the template, while recommended, is not required for compliance.</p> <p>The guidance is available on <a href="http://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Mussels#invasive">CDFW's Quagga/Zebra Mussel webpage</a> under the heading Invasive Mussel Control Plan Development and on the <a href="http://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Species/Golden-Mussel#additional-information">Golden Mussel webpage</a> under the heading Additional Information, Waterbody Managers.</p> <p>CDFW staff are available to assist throughout the development of a Control Plan. Please contact the <a href="https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=4955&inline" target="_blank">CDFW Invasive Mussel Regional Scientist (PDF)</a> based on the <a href="https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regions">CDFW Region</a> where the water supply system is located. If the water supply system spans multiple CDFW regions contact <a href="mailto:invasive@wildlife.ca.gov">invasive@wildlife.ca.gov</a> for assistance.</p> https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Mussels/News/december-12th-quaggazebra-mussel-prevention-program-webinar-agenda-and-resourcesGeneralFri, 07 Dec 2018 14:02:36 GMT

December 12th Quagga/Zebra Mussel Prevention Program Webinar - Agenda and Resources

<p>California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) staff will host an interactive online webinar for water managers and prospective California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Program grant applicants with information about CDFW resources.</p> <p>The <a href="http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=162507&inline" target="_blank"><img alt="link opens in new tab or window" src="/portals/0/Images/Shared/new-window-icon.gif" />agenda (PDF)</a> is available along with informational resources at <a href="/Conservation/Invasives/Quagga-Mussels/Prevention-Programs">CDFW’s Quagga/Zebra Mussel Prevention Program web page</a>. We encourage you to review these resources prior to the webinar. The <a href="/Conservation/Invasives/Quagga-Mussels/Prevention-Programs">PowerPoint will also be available on the web page</a> the morning of December 12^th.</p> <p>The webinar will be held December 12, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. via <a href="https://meet.wildlife.ca.gov/richard.bireley/DS3GC67D" target="_blank">Skype</a>. Please use the following conference call in number for audio: Call in number: (877) 336-1831; Participant Code: 940704#.</p> <p>For questions or further information, contact Rich Bireley at (916) 651-1280 or <a href="mailto:Richard.Bireley@wildlife.ca.gov">Richard.Bireley@wildlife.ca.gov</a>.</p>