Snake River temporarily closed as ISDA battles quagga mussel infestation in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release, ISDA has temporarily closed public access to the Snake River between Niagara Springs and the Twin Falls Dam.Public access closure includes but is not limited to prohibiting any persons, watercraft, pets, decoys, and fishing tackle from accessing the water. Accessing the water in the closed area violates the Idaho Code.
Other state and local agencies have closed off public access to water bodies in the area. See the latest closure map for more information.
ISDA staff are actively collecting hundreds of samples from the Snake River for quagga mussel larvae. Sample results indicate a population of quagga mussel larvae in the Shoshone Falls area. The results do not change the closure area in Shoshone Falls. ISDA sampling in the Mid-Snake River area is ongoing.
ISDA hot wash stations at the Twin Falls Visitors Center and Twin Falls County West. The two locations were busy this weekend, decontaminating everything, including boats, rafts, kayaks, paddle boards, waders, decoys and more.
ISDA says anyone in the Mid-Snake River in the last 30 days must stop at one of the two locations and get a free hot wash.
ISDA, other agencies and stakeholders are finalizing a treatment plan. ISDA officials expect to begin treatments next week.
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