zebra mussels in texas
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Zebra Mussels in TexasZebra Mussels in Texas
Brief HistoryBrief History First documented case in First documented case in
2006 on a boat from 2006 on a boat from Minnesota Minnesota
April 2009, first live April 2009, first live specimen found in TX specimen found in TX waters in Texomawaters in Texoma
August 2009, live August 2009, live specimens found in specimens found in Sister Grove CreekSister Grove Creek
Brief HistoryBrief History July 17, 2012 live specimens found in Lake July 17, 2012 live specimens found in Lake
Ray RobertsRay Roberts
July 18, 2012 live specimens found in the July 18, 2012 live specimens found in the tailrace below Lake Ray Roberts.tailrace below Lake Ray Roberts.
Trinity River Basin
New RegulationsNew Regulations May 17, 2012:May 17, 2012:
Law stating that persons who took the necessary precautions of Law stating that persons who took the necessary precautions of draining all water from their boats before leaving a listed water draining all water from their boats before leaving a listed water body would not be in violation of state laws prohibiting the body would not be in violation of state laws prohibiting the possession of microscopic forms of harmful species. This new possession of microscopic forms of harmful species. This new regulation and the act of draining all water does not exempt regulation and the act of draining all water does not exempt persons from the possession of adult or visible stages of zebra persons from the possession of adult or visible stages of zebra mussels or other harmful species. mussels or other harmful species.
Applied to the Red River, including Lake Texoma, and Lake Applied to the Red River, including Lake Texoma, and Lake Lavon. Lavon.
July 30, 2012: July 30, 2012:
Emergency rule: All waters of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River Emergency rule: All waters of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River above the Lewisville Dam, including Lewisville and Ray Roberts. above the Lewisville Dam, including Lewisville and Ray Roberts.
TPWD MonitoringTPWD Monitoring Monitoring lakes across the state Monitoring lakes across the state
Developing PCR techniquesDeveloping PCR techniques
Cross Polarized Light MicroscopyCross Polarized Light Microscopy
TPWD & UT-A MonitoringTPWD & UT-A Monitoring TexomaTexoma
LavonLavon
Ray RobertsRay Roberts
ConroeConroe
Eagle MountainEagle Mountain
GrapevineGrapevine
LewisvilleLewisville
Ray HubbardRay Hubbard
Joe PoolJoe Pool
ArlingtonArlington
GranburyGranbury
BridgeportBridgeport
Possum KingdomPossum Kingdom
Richland Richland ChambersChambers
Cedar CreekCedar Creek
ForkFork
TawakoniTawakoni
LivingstonLivingston
PalestinePalestine
AthensAthens
Lake WorthLake Worth
BenbrookBenbrook
Marine CreekMarine Creek
TPWD EffortsTPWD Efforts Working closely with water districts, river authorities, Working closely with water districts, river authorities,
USACOE, USFWS, USGS and othersUSACOE, USFWS, USGS and others
Game Wardens and State Park Police investigate Game Wardens and State Park Police investigate violations violations
Working with marina’sWorking with marina’s
TXDOTTXDOT
Awareness CampaignAwareness Campaign 220,000 oversized postcards mailed to registered 220,000 oversized postcards mailed to registered
boatersboaters
Email blast to registered boaters (90,000)Email blast to registered boaters (90,000)
16 billboards on key thoroughfares around Texoma 16 billboards on key thoroughfares around Texoma and north TXand north TX
Stencils painted on boat ramps and boardwalks on Stencils painted on boat ramps and boardwalks on Texoma Texoma
47 gas stations had pump toppers and/or “station 47 gas stations had pump toppers and/or “station domination” (cooler door clings, floor stickers, domination” (cooler door clings, floor stickers, standees, counter mats, ice bin clings)standees, counter mats, ice bin clings)
Display banners for marinas and boat dealersDisplay banners for marinas and boat dealers
Awareness CampaignAwareness Campaign
Online banner ads (Accu-weather, Google and Online banner ads (Accu-weather, Google and Facebook)Facebook)
Smart phone ads (iPhone and Android Apps)Smart phone ads (iPhone and Android Apps)
Print ads in TPW magazine, Texas Monthly and Print ads in TPW magazine, Texas Monthly and TPWD Outdoor AnnualTPWD Outdoor Annual
Radio features, 72 stations contracted Radio features, 72 stations contracted
2,000 color posters 11”x17”2,000 color posters 11”x17”
600,000 wallet cards 600,000 wallet cards
75,000 brochures developed and printed75,000 brochures developed and printed
37 Buoys at boat ramps and marinas on Texoma37 Buoys at boat ramps and marinas on Texoma
Postcards to Postcards to Registered Registered
BoatersBoaters
Email Blast to Email Blast to Registered Registered
BoatersBoaters
Wallet CardsWallet Cards
Words with Friends, Angry Birds, Weather Bug, KDFW-Fox- Dallas,
Fox Sports, Sports Tap, Intellicast, AccuWeather.com, YouTube, Hull.com, etc.
Interactive Advertising
Smart phone ads(Android and iPhone Apps)
BillboardsBillboards
Gas Station DominationGas Station Domination
Standee
Counter Mats
Floor Mat
Ice Bins
Cooler Clings
Pumptoppers at Gas Stations
Ramp/Dock Ramp/Dock StencilsStencils
Buoys
Website
Campaign PartnersCampaign Partners N. TX Municipal Water N. TX Municipal Water
DistrictDistrict
Tarrant Regional Water Tarrant Regional Water DistrictDistrict
Trinity River AuthorityTrinity River Authority
City of Dallas City of Dallas
Sabine River AuthoritySabine River Authority
Canadian River Canadian River Municipal Water Municipal Water AuthorityAuthority
San Jacinto River San Jacinto River AuthorityAuthority
Lady Bird Johnson Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWildflower Center
Brazos River AuthorityBrazos River Authority
City of GrapevineCity of Grapevine
City of HoustonCity of Houston
City of WacoCity of Waco
Upper Trinity Regional Upper Trinity Regional Water DistrictWater District
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