Fish and wildlife: invasive mussels: golden mussels.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill addresses the growing threat of invasive golden mussels in California’s water systems. It exempts public and private agencies with approved control plans from needing a restricted species permit to remove mussels from infrastructure, while requiring the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop guidance for agencies and scientific research. The bill also mandates the department to update maps of mussel infestations and encourages collaboration between agencies and local entities to rapidly respond to the invasive species threat.
Key provisions
- Exempts agencies with approved control plans from restricted species permits for mussel removal.
- Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop voluntary guidance for agencies on control plan development.
- Mandates the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop and publish guidance for scientific research on golden mussels.
- Authorizes streamlined project proposals for scientific research, exempting them from permits.
- Requires the department to update spatial distribution maps of mussel infestations quarterly.
- Directs the department, state board, and regional boards to collaborate on rapid responses to invasive species threats.
- Requires the department to identify tools for rapid response to invasive species threats.
- Requires the department to coordinate efforts between regional boards in response to invasive species threats.
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