TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is closing Shoshone Falls Park due to the invasion of the quagga mussel. The department said the closure is for containment and treatment.
"During the closure, Shoshone Falls Grade at the intersection to Dierkes Lake Park will be closed to all vehicles, cycling and pedestrian traffic. Trails in Shoshone Falls Park will also be closed. Dierkes Lake Park and its trails will remain open to the public, but water access is prohibited in the lake," a news release stated.
According to the ISDA the closure will be used as a staging area for equipment that will be used to treat and contain the mussels. No word on when the park will reopen.
People can get more information at idaho.gov/quagga.
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