7790

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7790
• Author: Tyus, H. M., W. P. Dwyer and S. Whitmore.
• Title: Feasibility of Preventing Further Invasion of the Zebra Mussel into the Western United States.
• USFW Year: 1993.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

Initial funding and personnel permits, pursuit of partnerships, and would be established in P2. The P3
resources would be directed toward the initiation of effective information and level is included because the last real
first line of defense; i.e., at the P1 level. education efforts. Specific activities threat to the West comes from
The full gamut of prevention activities might include setting up inspection contaminated waters in Canada that
described for pathways would be stations and roadblocks, providing drain into the United States. The P3
implemented to contain the mussel east decontamination areas; and starting area is the only location in which the
of the P1 states, and to reduce their school education programs. The P2 Lacy Act might provide effective
spread through the P1 area. This ~ level would be considered aworse-case prevention measures.
would include evaluation and potential scenario, or a failure of the PI measures.
utilization of laws, regulations and Initially, a public awareness program