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The Sacramento Bee – To fight the golden mussel, California counties need a coordinated approach

January 27, 2026 Recreation  |  Water and Wildlife

“Our rivers, reservoirs and recreation economies deserve a defense as connected as the systems we strive to protect,” writes Calaveras County Supervisor Amanda Folendorf.

In this Sacramento Bee op-ed Calaveras County Supervisor and RCRC Delegate Amanda Folendorf addressing the rapid spread of the invasive golden mussel. Folendorf outlines the serious threats the species poses to California’s water infrastructure, environment, and economy, and calls on state leaders to move beyond a patchwork of local rules toward a unified, statewide strategy to slow its spread.

Read here: https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article314409143.html

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