2021 Throwback to Melones: Mussel-sniffing dogs returning to New Melones Reservoir

[WB Staff]

The Mussel sniffing dogs at Melones - It wasn't that long ago

Boaters at New Melones Reservoir will once again have to pass a sniff test before launching their vessels into the water on weekends this summer.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced on Thursday it’s bringing back mussel-sniffing dogs starting Friday that were first used last year to inspect boats for invasive-aquatic species, such as quagga and zebra mussels, which have been negatively impacting many recreational areas across the country.

“Scientists and engineers call quagga and zebra mussels ‘biofoulers,’ because they displace native species and coat and clog everything in their path, including boat motors and dam intake systems,” the bureau said in a news release.

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[mark poulson]

Good for them!

[JVGondal]

Why is that inspector wearing a mask outside at the lake ?

[MichaelB]

Why is that inspector wearing a mask outside at the lake ?

I think that's a 2021 picture in the middle of the covid chaos

[jiggin4bass]

Ca.golden mussel virus.
Out break Orion Sacramento ca.
Person in charge Governor Newsom

[Trace]

The California golden mussel now wait until the new Rainbow mussel shows up. I thought we were paying for a mussel program already.

[JVGondal]

Why is that inspector wearing a mask outside at the lake ?

I think that's a 2021 picture in the middle of the covid chaos

I’m sure it was during the pandemic
Who forces people to wear a mask outside at the lake during Covid?
Same people who want to control every aspect of your life

[marinerfandave]

They were wearing the mask outside in case an irate boater from the University of Modesto got in their face and accidentally sprayed them with spit during the shouting match

[Will C]

Wish they produced more clear stories. On first pass the article appears to portray the dogs will be back sniffing " on Friday ". That article was from the covid years not the current Golden Mussel stuff. They will push this out 30 days or more. The bathroom at Tuttletown took over a year to be repaired. It is now with a new roof and 2 portable toilets are set up in front of the bathroom. Oh the confidence in the BOR is low. Hope I am wrong

[JVGondal]

The restroom at Tuttle town campground manzanita and showers have been down for 3 seasons or more
fishclean stations down as well
I’m not very confident they have the funds or man power to operate inspections
We obviously do not pay enough tax

At what point in time do we understand recreation is last on their list and a large group WANTS us off the water.