Board of Supervisors to Discuss Golden Mussel ThreatFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2026FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Public Relations Liaison Darcy Israel, (760) 878-0373Board of Supervisors to Discuss Golden Mussel ThreatOn Tuesday, February 3, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors will host a workshop to discuss how to address the significant threat to our local environment and economy posed by the Golden Mussel. An incredibly fast-spreading invasive species, the Golden Mussel has overtaken nearly the length of California in less than a year, posing a severe threat to fisheries and water infrastructure. Although other invasive mussel species already threaten local waterways, the Golden Mussel is considered a greater threat due to its ability to survive in the more extreme environments in Eastern Sierra alpine lakes that typically don’t provide habitat for other invasive species. The ordinance was drafted in close collaboration with Mono County, and included the participation of the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Tuesday’s meeting starts at 10 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administrative Center, Independence.