Idaho Power employees spend a lot of time working in the Snake River. Maintaining stream gages and fish monitoring equipment, inspecting hydroelectric facilities, and conducting fish research are all important tasks that require putting boats and other gear in the water.

The company has always been careful to clean, drain, and dry its boats in between trips to reduce the risk of spreading quagga mussels and other invasive species in the river. With last year’s discovery of quaggas in the river near Twin Falls, Idaho Power has increased its efforts to decontaminate boats and other equipment used in the water. A new YouTube video shows how this works and how other river users can do their part to keep these potentially damaging invaders out of Idaho waters.

Brad Bowlin 
Communications Specialist 
bbowlin@idahopower.com

208-388-2803