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Invasive mussels are tightening their grip on Utah’s Lake Powell, forcing long delays on boaters

Photo by David Rankin, courtesy photo National Park Service Dropping water levels at Lake Powell expose invasive quagga mussels clinging to rocks, like this spot offering a view of Lone Rock. The reservoir is Utah's water body infested with the non-native mollusk. Boat inspections aimed at preventing the spread of quagga are resulting in long waits because National Park Service officials are increasingly discovering adult quagga in boats' internal systems.