Zebra mussels confirmed in all corners of lake

SPICER - Zebra mussel infestations have now been confirmed at sites representing all four corners of Green Lake.
Zebra mussels have been identified at five different sites, including locations on the north, south, east and west shores, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Kandiyohi County Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force.
They are working together to review options for taking on the zebra mussel infestation in the lake. They announced on Friday that the Task Force has approved an appropriation of $1,500 to Steve McComas of Blue Water Science, St. Paul. He will be reviewing the information collected to date and providing a recommendation on how to manage the situation.
Given the widespread nature of the infestation, and the large size of the lake, it’s known that options to control the invasive aquatic species are limited, according to the Task Force and DNR.
Work will continue to inspect the lake for zebra mussels to help determine whether any treatment options are feasible, or if efforts should shift to containment and prevention.
The DNR and Kandiyohi County urges anyone who finds something suspected to be a zebra mussel, faucet snail, or other aquatic invasive species, to take a photo, note its exact location, leave the specimen in place, and contact a Minnesota DNR aquatic invasive species specialist.
Kandiyohi County residents should contact Nick Brown, DNR aquatic invasive species specialist, at 320-234-2550, ext. 238. If you need to remove the specimen, it is important to place the item in a Ziploc bag with alcohol for preservation, which will enable it to be properly inspected by DNR.
Findings of suspected invasive or questions can also be directed to Dave Paulsen, Kandiyohi County aquatic invasive species coordinator, at 320-231-7800, ext. 2116.