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County officials to meet with feds at San Justo Reservoir

San Benito County officials are planning to meet Monday with representatives of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at San Justo Reservoir to discuss the eradication plan for the site.

Community Board: We’ll believe it when San Justo reopens

It’s surprisingly nice to hear that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is finally wrapping up an offensively long review process before treating a mussel infestation at San Justo Reservoir just outside Hollister.

Kosmicki: Great Mussel Bakeoff at San Justo Reservoir

In devising a list of “100 Ways to Eradicate a Reservoir Infested with Zebra Mussels in Under a Decade” for the research journal Stuff, an idea struck me as poignantly appropriate, amusing, vengeful and satisfying.

Tiny mussels are big trouble for California

They are just two tiny mussels but they are dealing a big hurt to California lakes and rivers.

Reservoir closure in Year No. 4 due to mussels

The state and federal environmental review of a plan to rid San Justo Reservoir of invasive zebra mussels continues this summer as the once-popular recreation area remains closed to the public for a fourth year.

Free Lance Editorial: With mussels, feds move at a snail’s pace

It is simply inexcusable and reflective of a larger problem: The federal government has dragged its feet in responding to the zebra mussel infestation of San Justo Reservoir and, in the meantime, has put a freeze on the recreational spot's economic potential in the community.

Environmental review begins on eradication of mussels

San Luis Reservoir to remain closed for time being

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