DESCRIPTION

Mussels were discovered in the Mid-Snake in 2023. This panel will focus on the response to the detection of the Quagga Mussels, follow-up monitoring, and how programs have adopted to respond. Additional discussion on management strategies at Hoover Dam where mussels are established.

This panel is within the Natural Resources Track at the conference. 
 
This is a 101-level discussion looking to review the subject matter for those newer to the industry and update on the state of the industry in this topic area. 

Moderator/Panelists:
Fred Noland,  Environmental Manager- Recreation, Idaho Power

Panelists: 

• Michael Stephenson,  Resource Professional Leader, Idaho Power
• Nick Zurfluh, Bureau Chief - Invasive Species, Noxious Weeds, Range,  Idaho Department of Agriculture
• Ben McKevitt, Operations Manager- Hoover Dam, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Speaker Bios:

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