An empty shell of a western pearlshell mussel is recovered Wednesday during a mussel relocation project at Upper Truckee River. The mussels, which have a 100-year life span, are being relocated in anticipation of a rechanneling project to take place in 2016.

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Biologist, volunteers work on mussel relocation project

• By ncs-import
• September 8, 2014