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Don’t Move a Mussel! October 2009 1 PROTECT YOUR BOAT! FIGHT QUAGGA AND ZEBRA MUSSELS DON’T MOVE A MUSSEL 2009 A GUIDE TO CLEANING BOATS AND PREVENTING MUSSEL DAMAGE Don’t Move a Mussel! October 2009 2 What is being done to contain the Quagga/Zebra? State and federal agencies have joined forces to avert further infestations of Quagga/Zebra mussels and are urging boaters to help stop the spread of Quagga/Zebra mussels in Califor - nia. A multi-agency taskforce, including the California Departments of Fish and Game, Boating and Waterways, Water Resources, Parks and Recreation, and Food and Agriculture as well as the . Fish and Wildlife Service, . Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Services, and many local governments and water agencies, has launched a statewide outreach cam - paign to alert the public – and particularly boat owners – about the Quagga/Zebra mussel threat. Boaters should be aware that laws now make it illegal to transport Quagga/Zebra mussels. Boats found with evidence of the mussels may be quarantined and boat owners may face fines in some states. Many local authorities have instituted mandatory inspection programs at their lakes and reservoirs. Contaminated or suspect boats are being turned away. California Department of Fish and Game 1416 9th Street, 12 th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (866) 440-9530 /invasives/quaggamussel Thanks to Utah State Parks for their photographic contributions. The California Department of Fish and Game is an equal opportunity employer. An munication format is available upon request. If reasonable modation is needed, call 916-322-8911 or the California Relay (Telephone) Service for the hearing -impaired from TDD phones at 1 - 800 - 735 -2929 or 711. Don’t Move a Mussel! October 2009 3 Protect Your Boat! Keep Freshwaters Open to Boating and Fishing! How can you help fight the Quagga/Zebra mussel invasion? Boater and water