1. Sampling Considerations and Survey Methods

2. Ron Smith – Program Coordinator Louanne McMartin – Biologist Jonathan Thompson – Biologist Julie Wolford – Technician

3. Catherine Mandella – Quagga & Zebra Mussel Specialist, CDFG R3

4. Name… Organization… Position and interest…

5. Agenda Evaluation Form Information Folder Invasive Mussel Guidebook Quick Reference Sheet – General Monitoring Procedures Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker Campaign Optional Information Regional Contacts – Department of Fish and Game Quagga/Zebra Mussel Watch Card and other brochures Existing Surface Survey Protocol and Data Form Artificial Substrate Monitoring Protocol and Data Form Plankton Sampling Protocol and Data Form Similar Species Identification

6. Course adapted from manual created by:  Carolynn S. Culver, Ph.D.  Sabrina L. Drill, Ph.D.  Monique R. Myers, D.Env  Valerie T. Borel Support & Funding:  California Department of Fish & Game  California Sea Grant Extension Program  University of California Cooperative Extension

7. The purpose of this workshop is to provide you with tools and information that will assist you in the development and implementation of an early-detection monitoring program for quagga and zebra mussels that is coordinated and compatible with other early-detection monitoring programs throughout California and Nevada.

8.  Why Monitoring  Sampling Considerations  Survey Methods  Reporting  Decontamination

10. Initiate eradication strategies before Q/Z become well established or widely distributed. Minimize the spread of Q/Z to other waterbodies. Early implementation of management and control actions. Prevention program as required per CA Code 2302.

11. Is your water body at risk… Access and exposure to vectors of introduction Environmental parameters of water body  Calcium depending nutrients/conditions 8 – 25 mg/L  pH range 7.4 – 9.5  Water temperature 32 – 86 F  Salinity < 6 ppt Check with local CDFG or NDOW contact…