Mining company divers probe for at-risk mussels

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  • An area of the Llano River near Lake LBJ just underwent a survey by divers to determine whether any endangered or threatened mussel species live there. The location is adjacent to the site of a proposed year-round sand dredging operation. Contributed
    An area of the Llano River near Lake LBJ just underwent a survey by divers to determine whether any endangered or threatened mussel species live there. The location is adjacent to the site of a proposed year-round sand dredging operation. Contributed
  • Collier Materials sand plant site just off the Llano River in Kingsland would be similar to an operation overseen by the company in Williamson County. Contributed rendering
    Collier Materials sand plant site just off the Llano River in Kingsland would be similar to an operation overseen by the company in Williamson County. Contributed rendering
An engineering firm coordinated with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in Kingsland to conduct a diving operation to determine whether endangered or threatened mussel species were located in the Llano River near the site of a planned dredging and sand pit operation, officials said. Westward Environmental Inc. engineers, on behalf of Collier Materials, secured the dive team in mid…

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