Engineer devises system to stop zebra mussel spread from Bartlett lake
Engineer devises system to stop zebra mussel spread from Deep Quarry Lake in Bartlett Adult zebra mussels reach only about 1.5 inches in length compared to most native mussels. The invasive species was first discovered in DuPage forest preserve lakes in 2010. Courtesy of Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Updated 2/4/2021 9:37 AM
A longtime battle to keep invasive zebra mussels in the West Branch Forest Preserve s Deep Quarry Lake in Bartlett from spreading to the adjacent West Branch DuPage River took an innovative twist thanks to a method devised by a Forest Preserve District civil engineer.