Golden mussel invasion risk
Summary
Invasive golden mussels have infested the lower 30 miles of the Friant-Kern Canal and aren't going away. Control will cost at least $3 million next year, and costs flow to water districts and ultimately growers.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
At least $3 million in treatment costs next year, partly passed to districts and growers.
Friant contractors, growers and East Side water users who depend on the canal.
Water districts and growers bearing the cost of mussel control.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Tulare County Water Commission-Regular - Jul 13, 2026
Invasive golden mussels have infested the lower 30 miles of the Friant-Kern Canal and aren't going away. Control will cost at least $3 million next year, and costs flow to water districts and ultimately growers.
Tulare County Water Commission-Regular Meeting - May 11, 2026
Golden mussels have infested water systems in Kern, Contra Costa, and San Joaquin counties, and a district just south of the county line already has them in its intakes. Tulare County reservoirs and the Friant-Kern Canal are vulnerable; Kern County has declared an emergency but Tulare hasn't yet.
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