The Arvin-Edison Water Storage District found invasive golden mussels in its system last December, quickly approved a $2.5 million budget and by the first week of April had already completed a 30-day treatment.
Results, so far, appear to be “complete mortality,” according to Resource Manager Sam Blue.
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