It is the dwarf wedge mussel, and apparently that dwarf wedge mussel is found down in the wetlands of the lower area there, so they have avoided that area. And then there are some other wetlands there as well. Certainly there are ways we can work around these issues and not go through an entire town that has been developed for years and years.
Renee L. Ellmers: “It is the dwarf wedge mussel, and apparently that dwarf wedge mussel is found down in the wetlands of the lower area…”
On the recordMarch 9, 2011
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The speaker discusses environmental concerns related to the dwarf wedge mussel and its impact on local development.
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