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Lake Buchanan Infested with Aggressive Zebra Mussels
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Buchanan, located west of Burnet and north of Inks Lake in the Colorado River Basin, as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. Infested status signifies that there is an established, reproducing population of zebra mussels in the lake. The designation is a result of recent sampling efforts that revealed new evidence of a reproducing population of zebra mussels in the lake.
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) scientists discovered zebra mussel larvae in plankton samples taken from three sites around the lake in October. TPWD then confirmed the identity through microscopic and genetic analysis. The LCRA analyzed samples collected in November and again found zebra mussels at two of the three sites. Then in early December, crews working on a floodgate project at Buchanan Dam discovered several settled zebra mussels.
Lake Buchanan Designated as Infested with Zebra Mussels
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Buchanan, located west of Burnet and north of Inks Lake in the Colorado River Basin, as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. Infested status signifies that there is an established, reproducing population of zebra mussels in the lake. The designation is a result of recent sampling efforts that revealed new evidence of a reproducing population of zebra mussels in the lake.
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) scientists discovered zebra mussel larvae in plankton samples taken from three sites around the lake in October. TPWD then confirmed the identity through microscopic and genetic analysis. The LCRA analyzed samples collected in November and again found zebra mussels at two of the three sites. Then in early December, crews working on a floodgate project at Buchanan Dam discovered several settled zebra mussels.
TPWD designates Lake Buchanan as infested with zebra mussels
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AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says it has designated Lake Buchanan as infested with invasive zebra mussels, meaning that there is an established, reproducing population of zebra mussels in the lake.
The designation is a result of recent sampling efforts that revealed new evidence of a reproducing population of zebra mussels in the lake.
According to TPWD, Lower Colorado River Authority scientists discovered zebra mussel larvae in plankton samples taken from three sites around the lake in October. TPWD then confirmed the identity through microscopic and genetic analysis. The LCRA analyzed samples collected in November and again found zebra mussels at two of the three sites. Then in early December, crews working on a floodgate project at Buchanan Dam discovered several settled zebra mussels.
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced Thursday, Dec. 17, that Lake Buchanan is infested with invasive zebra mussels.
Lower Colorado River Authority scientists discovered zebra mussel larvae in plankton samples taken from three sites on the lake in October. TPWD officials confirmed the identity, and, in November, the LCRA collected further samples, again finding zebra mussels at two of the three initial sites.