Zebra mussels spotted in Lady Bird Lake; Lake Austin now ‘infested’
Zebra mussels have been spotted in Lady Bird Lake, and Texas wildlife officials now consider Lake Austin to be “infested” with the invasive species. Lady Bird Lake was upgraded to “suspect” status because mussels or their larvae have been found at least once after the Lower Colorado River Authority found several larvae in a plankton sample, according to a statement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Lake Austin is considered infested once wildlife officials confirmed an established, reproducing population of zebra mussels.…