Gov’t funded mussel tests?

February 14, 2016

February 14, 2016 – Castanet

Could the provincial government be moving toward establishing mandatory inspection stations to prevent the spread of invasive mussels?

That’s apparently what Environment Ministry staff are recommending, with the full support of the Okanagan Basin Water Board.

The board has sent a letter to both the environment and finance ministers urging them to implement and fund recommendations for eight, full-time, mandatory inspection stations.

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