Congressman Jim Costa and bipartisan colleagues urge emergency federal funding to combat invasive golden mussels in California waterways. - Golden mussels, first detected in 2024, have spread rapidly in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
- Infestations threaten water delivery to millions and over 4 million acres of farmland. - Kern and San Joaquin Counties have declared local states of emergency.
- Lawmakers call for expedited funding, federal coordination, and a national management plan. Without swift action, costs will escalate and critical water infrastructure may face catastrophic failures.