SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (KCRA) — Deep beneath the California Delta lurks a growing threat to the region’s delicate ecosystem. Golden mussels, discovered in the area for the first time in history last year, are rapidly spreading and causing significant concerns for local officials and environmental advocates.
The invasive species are known for clogging pipes and harming native wildlife, creating a cascade of problems that extend far beyond the waterways themselves.
“We want to just make sure that we’re doing everything we can to stop the spread of golden mussels,” said Rhodesia Ransom, District 13 assembly member…