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S&T Project 1876 Final Report: Case Studies: Impact and Control of Invasive Mussels at Hydropower Plants

Published by Bureau of Reclamation | Department of the Interior | Catalog Last Checked: August 01, 2026 at 05:32 AM | Dataset Last Updated: April 15, 2021 at 02:56 PM
Thirteen hydropower plants with invasive quagga or zebra mussel fouling were interviewed about their experience. Information was gathered about the size and operation of the facility, the mussel infestation timeline, the systems, and structures experiencing mussel fouling, the implemented control and mitigation methods, and the expenses associated with mussel management. The severity of mussel impacts was dependent on the design of the power plant and raw water usage. The size and number of generators was not indicative of the severity of impacts. The majority of plants interviewed do not completely track mussel specific maintenance and costs, therefore the estimates do not provide a complete picture of the costs associated with mussel infestations at hydropower plants. These case studies provide valuable information to managers at plants preparing for the potential arrival of dreissenid mussels.

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