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Invasive, fast-reproducing zebra mussels found in Colorado River near Grand Junction
Voracious zebra mussels appear to be spreading into the Colorado River near Grand Junction and infesting the Government Highline canal watering Mesa County farms, less than two years after the invasive species first appeared in a Western Slope lake, wildlife officials said Tuesday. Western Slope officials called the news “devastating,”...
Zebra mussels, which pose ‘extreme risk,’ found in Colorado River near Grand Junction
State wildlife officials detected zebra mussel larvae in three spots along the Colorado River earlier this month, a sign that the invasive species could be spreading in the waterway. Zebra mussels pose an extreme risk of ecological impacts, officials say. Plankton samples from the Government Highline Canal east of Grand...
City, D51 closing in on Orchard Mesa Pool agreement
The City of Grand Junction and Mesa County School District 51 appear to be on the verge of an agreement that would keep the Orchard Mesa Pool open past an Aug. 15 ultimatum set by the district, and at least until 2026. City Council unanimously agreed to pursue the Intergovernmental...
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