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A New Zealand mud snail (NZMS) is a very small snail (less than ¼ inch long), but given only a couple of years, it can carpet the bottom of lakes or streams. CALAVERASRIVER.com  
CalaverasRiver.com  

Tiny invasion

Mud snail crops up in 4 more North Coast watersheds

A prolific invasive snail has now been found in four coastal watersheds, raising the possibility that it will infest a larger part of Humboldt County in the near future. The New Zealand mud snail, first found locally in Big Lagoon in September, has since been confirmed as present in Lake Earl, Tillas Slough off the Smith River, in the lower Klamath River and in the Russian River east of Hopland. (Eureka Times-Standard)
ALSO:
• Tahoe inspections target invasive mussels

The presence of E. coli in water is a strong indication of recent sewage or animal waste contamination. EPA  
EPA  

Monitor mandate

10 California water systems face heavy fines over E. coli

Federal EPA officials have ordered 10 California public drinking water systems to monitor for E. coli in the source water of their drinking water systems, or face penalties of up to $32,500 per day for each violation. (EPA)

The 6.8-mile-deep Mariana Trench, the deepest ocean canyon in the world, is part of one of President Bush's "marine conservation management areas." NOAA  
Post  

Pacific showdown

Bush's ocean plan criticized — even by Cheney

President Bush's vision for protecting two vast areas of the Pacific Ocean from fishing and mineral exploitation, a move that would constitute a major expansion of his environmental legacy, is running into dogged resistance both inside and outside the White House and has placed his wife and his vice president on opposite sides of the issue. (Washington Post)
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• EDITORIAL: Oceans are an urgent item for the next president

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