DNR Unveils Boat Washing Method to Blast Zebra Mussels

With blasts of hot, high pressure water, state DNR officials hope to keep zebra mussels at bay on several Minnesota lakes, including Lake Minnetonka.

The Minnesota DNR unveiled its new decontamination units on Friday to remove the invasive species from boats.

They're using it for the first time at public accesses at Lake Minnetonka, Pelican Lake in Otter Tail County and Lake Mille Lacs.

State officials say it's all part of a big push, funded by the legislature, to help prevent the spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species.

 

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