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dc.contributor.authorHay, K. James-
dc.contributor.authorMacAllister, Irene E.-
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Rebekah C.-
dc.contributor.authorBrake, Abigail M.-
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-24T14:25:12Z-
dc.date.available2020-01-24T14:25:12Z-
dc.date.issued2020-01-
dc.identifier.govdocERDC/CERL TR-20-2-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11681/35273-
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/35273-
dc.descriptionTechnical Report-
dc.description.abstractZebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are invasive/nuisance species first introduced into the Great Lakes region in the late 1980s. Since their introduction efforts have been underway to prevent and/or control their spread. Zebra mussel infestations can occur on submerged critical structure. For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) it is essential that hydraulic infrastructure are effectively and efficiently maintained to ensure proper water control and navigation. A study was conducted to determine the extent of the zebra mussel invasion on USACE districts and the impact zebra mussels have on USACE infrastructure. Consistent with available U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data, it was found that zebra mussels are present within 24 of the 36 continental United States USACE district boundaries, although San Francisco and Galveston Districts have only isolated populations in non-USACE waters. Albuquerque and Omaha Districts appear to be the two districts most at risk for invasion. While infestations are common, 62% of the districts with USACE infested waters reported no or minimal impacts on the infrastructure or operation/maintenance costs. Those districts with impacts did not normally have cost figures readily available. It was also found that 12 districts have or have had zebra mussel monitoring programs in place.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipAquatic Nuisance Species Research Program (U.S.)en_US
dc.description.tableofcontentsAbstract .......................................................................................................................................................... ii Figures and Tables ........................................................................................................................................ iv Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ vi 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 4 1.3 Approach ......................................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 4 2 Methods .................................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Literature review ............................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Questionnaire .................................................................................................................. 5 3 Results .................................................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Literature review ............................................................................................................. 6 3.2 Questionnaire results ................................................................................................... 11 3.2.1 Questionnaire responses .................................................................................................. 11 3.2.2 Mussel occurrence on Corps Infrastructure .................................................................... 11 3.2.3 Impacts of Mussels on Corps Infrastructure .................................................................... 13 4 Discussion ............................................................................................................................................18 4.1 Mussel occurrence on Corps infrastructure ................................................................ 18 4.2 Extent of mussel impacts at Corps Infrastructure ...................................................... 20 5 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................ 26 Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................................... 30 Appendix A: Questionnaire Responses................................................................................................... 31 Appendix B: Questionnaire Images ......................................................................................................... 61 Appendix C: Invasive Species Leadership Team Document ............................................................... 64 Report Documentation Page (SF 298) ................................................................................................... 68-
dc.format.extent76 pages / 5.163 Mb-
dc.format.mediumPDF/A-
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherConstruction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S.)en_US
dc.publisherEngineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)-
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTechnical Report (Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/CERL TR-20-2-
dc.rightsApproved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited-
dc.sourceThis Digital Resource was created in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat-
dc.subjectZebra musselen_US
dc.subjectIntroduced organismsen_US
dc.subjectNonindigenous aquatic pestsen_US
dc.subjectHydraulic structuresen_US
dc.titleIncidence of zebra mussel on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers structuresen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
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