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July 29, 2010

Invasive mussels could cost NW $100M a year

  • A new report says the dime-sized freshwater mussels pose a threat to dams, irrigation systems and native fish.
    • By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS
    Associated Press Writer

    SPOKANE — The expected arrival of invasive mussels in the Columbia River Basin could cost $100 million a year to fight, according to a new report done for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

    The dime-sized freshwater mussels pose a threat to dams, irrigation systems and native fish species, said the report from a panel of economists.


     
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