May 28, 2026 — U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a stronger federal response to golden mussels, an invasive species found on the U.S. west coast that can cause massive damage to waterways and infrastructure.
“Golden mussels have spread across California with alarming speed, infesting our waterways, and destroying infrastructure and ecosystems,” U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-California said in a release. “It is clear that we must intensify efforts with local, state, and federal partners to prevent further spread of this invasive species to our water systems, and to address threats to our water quality. As millions of Californians depend on the Delta and other critical sources of clean drinking water, we must strengthen our response to eradicating this problem once and for all – in order to put the health of the public first.”