CAL FIRE SAYS THEY HAVE CREWS ON THE GROUND RIGHT NOW PUTTING OUT THE REMAINING HOT SPOTS. THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO IS ADDRESSING GOLDEN MUSCLES FOUND IN THE PORT. THE CITY IS URGING PEOPLE WHO FREQUENT LAKE WASHINGTON, THE DEEP WATER SHIP CHANNEL AND THE BARGE CANAL, TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT, DRAIN, CLEAN AND DRY THEIR WATERCRAFT EQUIPMENT WHEN EXITING THE WATER. FISH AND WILDLIFE SAYS IT’S THE NORTHERNMOST DETECTION OF THE SPECIES. SINCE IT WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN THE PORT OF STOCKTON IN 2024, OFFICIALS SAY THE MUSSELS CAN DAMAGE ECOSYSTEMS, WATER SYSTEMS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE THEY CAN ATTACH TO MOST EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOA
West Sacramento urges boaters to clean equipment after golden mussels detected
Updated: 10:58 PM PDT Jun 29, 2026
The golden mussels invasive species have been detected in the Port of West Sacramento, prompting city officials to urge boaters to take precautions to prevent their spread. The city is asking people who frequent Lake Washington, the Deep Water Ship Channel, and the Barge Canal to thoroughly inspect, drain, clean, and dry their watercraft equipment when exiting the water. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this is the northernmost detection of the species since it was first discovered in the Port of Stockton in 2024. Officials said the mussels can damage ecosystems, water systems, and other infrastructure. They can attach to most equipment, including boats and trailers, which makes it easy for them to spread to new areas.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google
The golden mussels invasive species have been detected in the Port of West Sacramento, prompting city officials to urge boaters to take precautions to prevent their spread.
The city is asking people who frequent Lake Washington, the Deep Water Ship Channel, and the Barge Canal to thoroughly inspect, drain, clean, and dry their watercraft equipment when exiting the water.
According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this is the northernmost detection of the species since it was first discovered in the Port of Stockton in 2024.
Officials said the mussels can damage ecosystems, water systems, and other infrastructure.
They can attach to most equipment, including boats and trailers, which makes it easy for them to spread to new areas.
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