Reclamation Information Sharing Environment (RISE)

The Reclamation Ecological Research Laboratory (Eco Lab) provides expertise in field sampling, analytical microscopy, and molecular methods for the detection and identification of threatened and invasive species. The Eco Lab provides data that is utilized for environmental compliance and to manage invasive, threatened, and endangered species that impact Reclamation. The laboratory is currently focused on invasive dreissenid mussels and has developed expertise in multiple disciplines of this topic. The Eco Lab provides services to Reclamation regional and area offices, state aquatic invasive species (AIS) programs, water districts, and other agencies with a variety of monitoring and research projects. Over the last 3 years, as of August 30, 2024, the Eco Lab has received 4,757 samples and 1,030 field blanks. In addition, the Eco Lab provides monitoring of sites where mussels are established to assess population dynamics (e.g., Canyon Lake, AZ).