Creston town council agreed to draft a letter of support to prevent quagga and zebra mussels in BC waters.
The District of Sicamous is looking for support in monitoring boats that come from out-of-province.
Quagga and Zebra Mussels have been shown to have damaging effects on ecological environments in other provinces.
BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only provinces that don’t have mussel infestations.
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Sicamous councillor Colleen Anderson says shes looking for funding.
She says the mussels could have several negative effects.
Creston council agreed this was a problem that should be prevented, they will send a letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.
Currently BC inspects watercraft’s at the Alberta and U.S. borders.