California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways – Quagga and Zebra Mussel
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The Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is accepting applications for the Quagga and Zebra Mussel (dreissenid mussel) Infestation Prevention Grant Program.
This grant program assists cities, counties, districts, marinas and other governmental agencies, in the prevention, through education, monitoring and management of recreational activities in reservoirs from the infestation of the quagga and zebra mussel. Defined under California Water Code, Division 3, Part 1, Chapter 1, Section 6004.5, a “reservoir” is referred to as “any reservoir which contains or will contain the water impounded by a dam”.
Tier 1 – Planning/Assessment Projects
The development of or improvement to an existing Prevention Plan for the reservoir(s) that assesses and identifies risk of a quagga and zebra mussel introduction per Harbors and Navigation Code, Section 675 et. Seq, Fish and Game Code Section 2302 and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 672.1(b).
Tier 2 – Implementation Projects