GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users Furtunately, Quagga and Zebra mussels are not of a concern to Great Salt Lake Users. They cannot live in our lake. Nor can they be transferred from our lake to others. (just another species who could care less about this body of water). But it appears other Utah lakes may be visited by these very invasive mussels very soon. DWR recently tested 60 bodies of water in Utah and had three positive hits. This does not mean that these three bodies of water will develop full blown mussel problems but it is possible. Zebra and quagga mussels are the only freswhater bivalves in North American that encrust hard surfaces. They are invasive species from the Black and Caspian Sea Drananges in Eurasia. They may be microscopic or up to two inches long. They commonly have alternating lightr and dark stripes, hence the common name "Zebra" mussels. They usually attach in clusters and have razor-sharp shells that can cut your hands and feet. If your boat has been in infested waters, it could be carrying invasive mussels. the primary way that these mussels can spread to new habitats is on boats trailered by the public or by commercial haulers. an adult female zebra mussel can release up to 1,000,000 eggs EACH SEASON. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources along with USFWS are hosting the Colorado River Basin team meeting at Utah's Department of Natural Resources on October 7th, 2008. The meeting will be in auditoriums 1040-1060. 1594 W. North Temple. Bsides the normal folks who attend, Parks would like to invite members of our community who are representatives of the sport diver groups, SAILBOAT groups, KAYAK and SCULLER groups. Please encourage folks you know who are associated with these groups to attend. Their groups have potential to inadvertently spread quagga and zebra mussels, and they could help out in the control of those invasive species. Although most of you primarily boat in the Great Salt Lake, some of you do transport your boats elsewhere. Your boat may become contaminated and damaged before returning to GSL. Or you may inadvertently transport mussels from one lake to another. So this may be of interest to you. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina Have you checked your docklines lately?