Report: Invasive mussels costly to Tahoe economy

Jun. 24, 2009
Lake Tahoe's economy could lose millions in taxes and tourism revenue if invasive mussels become established in the lake's famed blue waters, according to a new report. The report prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimated that the Tahoe economy...
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