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Zebra mussel DNA found in Electric Lake

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engineer | 2:22 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
Once again; when you have no concrete evidence ... speculate and place the blame on the evil energy companies. Just as likely one of your car-top boaters transported the mussels in.
Fly in possible | 3:11 p.m. Nov. 19, 2008
And don't forget that migratory waterfowl don't wash their feet either.
Rose Holladay - Lehi | 9:19 a.m. Nov. 20, 2008
I feel the zebra mussels are from Lake Powell.
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Mike R. | 10:09 a.m. Nov. 20, 2008
I think that AlGore planted them to keep water from going to the power plant thereby shutting down that coal powered plant and reducing "green house gasses" that might contribute to the fable GLOBAL WARMING.
X-YANKEE | 10:11 a.m. Nov. 20, 2008
The zebra mussels were introduced into the great lakes some 30 years ago by foreign ships traveling thru the st.lawrence seaway.they would discharge their ballast water into the lakes and the results have been disasterious.the zebra mussel is a foreigner.
Incorrect Facts | 10:39 a.m. Nov. 20, 2008
Huntington Reservoir is not downstream from Electric Lake as the story says. Obvious incorrect statements like that make the whole story suspect.
Fisherman | 10:52 a.m. Nov. 20, 2008
This is very very bad news!!!
Chicken Little Again | 11:34 a.m. Nov. 20, 2008
We're doomed!!!
This is it... | 12:24 p.m. Nov. 20, 2008
This is the end of life as we know it...prepare for the worst.
Guayaco | 12:41 p.m. Nov. 20, 2008
Wasn't Barak Obama's election supposed to keep this from happening? Bummer....
titusgene | 1:41 p.m. Nov. 20, 2008
isnt africa in needs of food ,if thats edible why do we spend a lot of millions of money just for getting rid of it instead less money to make something from it ....and you worry about loosing a lot of money or some sort....
RE:incorrect facts... | 2:59 p.m. Nov. 20, 2008
there are two huntington reservoirs upper and lower
upper is in fairview canyon and lower in Huntington town...
re: engineer | 3:43 p.m. Nov. 20, 2008
Zebra Mussels would need water to survive the trip from the contaminated source to Electric Lake. A car-top boater probably dumped all their water out and dried things up when they put their boat on top of the car and drove all the way to Electric Lake from some contaminated source. Water in a container truck doesn't go dry (that is kind of the point) and a tiny mussel could hang out in there until it is dumped into Electric Lake. I'm not saying that is what happened, but just think about the idea that it probably wasn't a car-top boater.
Aqua Lung | 4:33 p.m. Nov. 20, 2008
About the ZM source you are all wrong: Have George Bush and/or Dick Cheney ever issued statements denying involvement?

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