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To: Moody, Joan[joan_moody@ios.doi.gov] Cc: OS_OCO[os_oco@ios.doi.gov]; Hilary Smith[hilary_smith@ios.doi.gov]; Abdelrahim, Sarah[sarah_abdelrahim@ios.doi.gov]; Clement, Joel P[joel_clement@ios.doi.gov]; Joe Rassenfoss[joe@westgov.org]; Timothy Williams[timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov]; Aaron, Patricia[paaron@usbr.gov]; Thomas Crosson[thomas_crosson@nps.gov] From: Scott Cameron Sent: 2017-06-26T17:03:21-04:00 Importance: Normal Subject: Re: DOI Mussels Release Reported in E&E Received: 2017-06-26T17:03:55-04:00 You can be our lead vocalist, Joan. Thanks, Scott Scott J. Cameron Acting Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget Department of the Interior Phone: 202 208 0969 Cell service 202 706 9031 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 26, 2017, at 4:29 PM, Moody, Joan <joan moody@ios.doi.goy> wrote: Wish I thought of the adjective "marauding" for mussels. Sounds like a band name--"marauding mussels" This E&E News PM story was sent to you by: joan moody@ios.doi.gov AN E&E NEWS PUBLICATION INVASIVE SPECIES Report outlines ways to block marauding mussels Ariel Wittenberg, E&E News reporter Published: Monday, June 26, 2017 Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke today announced a collaboration to protect hydroelectric plants, irrigation systems and ecosystems from invasive quagga and zebra mussels. Department of the Interior Inspecting and decontaminating boats is one key way to combat the spread of invasive mussels that clog hydroelectric dams, according to recommendations by 70 federal, state and tribal government officials released today. The list, which includes 41 recommendations, also suggests enhancing sampling efforts and detection techniques and convening workshops to better share best management practices. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said the report would help better integrate government efforts to stop the spread of invasive mussels. "Protecting our waterways and ecosystems is not a partisan issue and I'm glad to work with governors as the states, tribes and federal government combat the spread of invasive species," he said in a statement. "By working as an integrated team to prevent, contain and control invasive mussels, Americans will be able to experience the full benefits of hydropower and enjoy their rivers, lakes and streams for recreation for years to come." Invasive quagga and zebra mussels have dramatically changed ecosystems across the United States, including causing half a billion dollars of damage annually to the Great Lakes region. The mussels have also damaged hydroelectric dams in the Columbia and Colorado river basins. Studies in some areas show hydroelectric dams may need to spend $500,000 annually in extra maintenance to control damage caused by the mussels. The Interior Department spends roughly $8 million a year combating the mussels, with the Bureau of Indian Affairs recently granting $683,000 to tribes in the Pacific Northwest to help prevent the mussels' spread. The Trump administration is requesting a $4.5 million funding increase for the Bureau of Reclamation in fiscal 2018 to help combat the mussels. Want to read more stories like this? Click here to start a free trial to E&E -- the best way to track policy and markets. ABOUT E&E NEWS PM - LATE-BREAKING NEWS E&E News PM is written and produced by the staff of E&E News. A late afternoon roundup providing coverage of all the breaking and developing policy news from Capitol Hill, around the country and around the world, E&E News PM is a must-read for the key players who need to be ahead of the next day's headlines. E&E News PM publishes daily at 4:30 p.m. E&E News 122 C Street NW 7th Floor Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-628-6500 Fax: 202-737-5299 www.eenews.net All content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced or retransmitted without the express consent of Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC. Click here to view our privacy policy. Joan Moody Senior Public Affairs Specialist Office ofthe Secretary MIB 6226 U. S. Department ofthe Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 202-208-3280 Joan Moodv@ios.doi.gov