Freshwater Mussels of Texas report, 12Jan2019

Observed during a random shoreline search at Lakeside Park and the mouth of Backbone Creek in Marble Falls (Lake Marble Falls), 9:00 – 11:30 AM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. The lat/long was approximately 30.567, -98.279. We walked approximately 1,200 feet. The substrate was mostly silt. Water levels were down approximately seven feet in Lake Marble Falls due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. Numerous.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Lakeside Park and the mouth of Backbone Creek in Marble Falls (Lake Marble Falls), 9:00 – 11:30 AM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. The lat/long was approximately 30.567, -98.279. We walked approximately 1,200 feet. The substrate was mostly silt. Water levels were down approximately seven feet in Lake Marble Falls due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 2 valves.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Lakeside Park and the mouth of Backbone Creek in Marble Falls (Lake Marble Falls), 9:00 – 11:30 AM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. The lat/long was approximately 30.567, -98.279. We walked approximately 1,200 feet. The substrate was mostly silt. Water levels were down approximately seven feet in Lake Marble Falls due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 2 valves.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Sunset Point on Lake LBJ (a private RV resort) west of Marble Falls (Lake LBJ), 1:15 – 2:30 PM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. Permission was obtained from the Sunset Point property management prior to beginning our survey. The lat/long was approximately 30.564, -98.342. We walked approximately 550 feet. The substrate was mostly sand with some gravel and a few cobbles. Water levels were down approximately four feet in Lake LBJ due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 6 alive, 9 shells, 1 valve.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Sunset Point on Lake LBJ (a private RV resort) west of Marble Falls (Lake LBJ), 1:15 – 2:30 PM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. Permission was obtained from the Sunset Point property management prior to beginning our survey. The lat/long was approximately 30.564, -98.342. We walked approximately 550 feet. The substrate was mostly sand with some gravel and a few cobbles. Water levels were down approximately four feet in Lake LBJ due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 1 shell, 1 valve.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Sunset Point on Lake LBJ (a private RV resort) west of Marble Falls (Lake LBJ), 1:15 – 2:30 PM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. Permission was obtained from the Sunset Point property management prior to beginning our survey. The lat/long was approximately 30.564, -98.342. We walked approximately 550 feet. The substrate was mostly sand with some gravel and a few cobbles. Water levels were down approximately four feet in Lake LBJ due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 1 shell.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Sunset Point on Lake LBJ (a private RV resort) west of Marble Falls (Lake LBJ), 1:15 – 2:30 PM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. Permission was obtained from the Sunset Point property management prior to beginning our survey. The lat/long was approximately 30.564, -98.342. We walked approximately 550 feet. The substrate was mostly sand with some gravel and a few cobbles. Water levels were down approximately four feet in Lake LBJ due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 2 valves.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Bluebriar Park in Granite Shoals (Lake LBJ), 2:50 - 3:30 PM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. The lat/long was approximately 30.593, -98.395. We walked approximately 350 feet. The substrate was mostly sand with some silt and gravel. Water levels were down approximately seven feet in Lake LBJ due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 1 alive, 4 shells.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Bluebriar Park in Granite Shoals (Lake LBJ), 2:50 - 3:30 PM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. The lat/long was approximately 30.593, -98.395. We walked approximately 350 feet. The substrate was mostly sand with some silt and gravel. Water levels were down approximately seven feet in Lake LBJ due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 1 shell, 2 valves.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Bluebriar Park in Granite Shoals (Lake LBJ), 2:50 - 3:30 PM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. The lat/long was approximately 30.593, -98.395. We walked approximately 350 feet. The substrate was mostly sand with some silt and gravel. Water levels were down approximately seven feet in Lake LBJ due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 2 valves.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Lakeside Park and the mouth of Backbone Creek in Marble Falls (Lake Marble Falls), 9:00 – 11:30 AM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. The lat/long was approximately 30.567, -98.279. We walked approximately 1,200 feet. The substrate was mostly silt. Water levels were down approximately seven feet in Lake Marble Falls due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 4 alive, 3 shells.

Observed during a random shoreline search at Bluebriar Park in Granite Shoals (Lake LBJ), 2:50 - 3:30 PM, located in the Colorado River basin in Burnet County, Texas. The lat/long was approximately 30.593, -98.395. We walked approximately 350 feet. The substrate was mostly sand with some silt and gravel. Water levels were down approximately seven feet in Lake LBJ due to an intentional drawdown by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for dock maintenance and cleanup after historic flooding in the fall of 2018. The weather was sunny, but cold and windy. 1 shell.