Articles and Reports

Selected publications including some publications done by other organizations, posted with permission.

Authors Year Title Link Publication Information
L. Willett 2019 A Clean Sweep for Invasive Mussel Biofouling Pdf Article in Power
L. Willett 2018 Experiences with Using HOD UV Technology to Control Mussel Fouling Pdf Article in Hydro Review
L. Willett 2016 How Reclamation is Dealing with Biofouling at Lower Colorado River Dams Pdf Article in Hydro Review
Claudi, R., T.H. Prescott 2014 Evaluation of Copper Ion Generator for Effects on Settlement of Veligers and Impact on Adult Quagga Mussels Pdf Report for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Claudi, R., T.H. Prescott, S. Mastisky, H. Coffey 2014 Efficacy of Copper Based Algaecides for Control of Quagga and Zebra Mussels Pdf Report for California Department of Water Resources, Aquatic Nuisance Species Program
Link, C. with L. Willett 2014 Demonstration of Biweekly Zequanox Treatments to Control of Invasive Mussel Populations at Hoover Dam Pdf Report by Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
Claudi, R., T.H. Prescott 2013 Evaluation of UV Technology at Hoover Dam as Means of Eliminating Downstream Settlement of Dreissenid Mussel Veligers Pdf Report for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Claudi, R., T.H. Prescott, H. Coffey 2013 Atlantium Technologies Medium Pressure UV Dose Required for Minimizing Downstream Settlement of Quagga Mussel Veligers Pdf Report for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Claudi, R. 2013 Use of Atlantium UV Technology for Control of Macrofouling in Industrial Cooling Water Systems Pdf Presented at the 18th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species, April 2013, Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada
Claudi, R., C. Taraborelli, T.H. Prescott 2013 Efficacy of Endothall for Control of Adult Quagga and Zebra Mussels Pdf Report for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Claudi, R., T.H. Prescott, H. Coffey 2013 Efficacy of EarthTec® Algicide for Control of Quagga and Zebra Mussels Pdf Report for Earth Science Laboratores, Inc.
Wong, D., A. Watters 2013 Effectiveness of EarthTec® on Killing Invasive Quagga Mussels in the Western U.S. Pdf Report by the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Nevada at Las Vegas
Prescott, T.H., R. Claudi, K.L. Prescott 2013 Impact of Dressenid Mussels on the Infrastructure of Dams and Hydroelectric Power Plants url In: Nalepa, T.F., and D.W. Schloesser, eds. Quagga and Zebra Mussels: Biology, Impacts, and Control. CRC Press, Boca Raton FL, USA. pp. 243-257
Claudi, R., A. Graves, A.C. Taraborelli, R.J. Prescott, and S.E. Mastitsky 2012 Impact of pH on survival and settlement of dreissenid mussels Pdf Aquatic Invasions 7(1):21-28
Claudi, R., T.H. Prescott, S. Mastitsky, D. Evans, A.C. Taraborelli 2012 Evaluating low pH for control of zebra mussels Pdf Report for California Department of Water Resources, Aquatic Nuisance Species Program
Claudi, R., T.H. Prescott, K. Prescott, S. Mastitsky, D. Evans, A.C. Taraborelli 2012 Evaluating high pH for control of dreissenid mussels Pdf Report for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Prescott, K. and R. Claudi 2012 Examination of Water Quality in Clear Lake, California for Dreissenid Mussel Suitability Pdf Report for California Department of Water Resources, Aquatic Nuisance Species Program
Claudi, R. and T.H. Prescott 2011 Vulnerability Assessment to Quagga Mussel Infestation for Olivenhain, Hodges and San Dieguito Reservoirs and Associated Facilities, Including a List of Viable Control Strategies Pdf Report for San Diego County Water Authority
Claudi, R. and K. Prescott 2011 Examination of calcium and pH as predictors of dreissenid mussel survival in the California State Water Project Pdf Report for California Department of Water Resources, Aquatic Nuisance Species Program
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. 2011 Davis Dam 2011 Zequanox Facility Treatments Report Pdf Report for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
RNT Consulting Inc. 2009 Facility Vulnerability Assessment Template: Invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussels Pdf Report for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Claudi, R. and A.J. Van Oostrom 2009 Mitigation of biofouling in once-through cooling systems: An overview and case study on treatment optimization url In: Van der Velde, G., S. Rajagopal and A. Bij de Vaate, eds. The Zebra Mussel in Europe. Blackhuys Publishers and Leiden/Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim. pp. 429-441
Claudi, R. T.H. Prescott, C. Taraborelli 2008 Assessment of the ballast safe filter performance in removing quagga mussels veligers from the raw water of Lake Havasu Pdf Report for Sigma Design Company LLC, Springfield, N.J. and Maritime Solutions Inc.
Claudi, R. and T. J. Ravishankar 2006 Quantification of risks of alien species introductions associated with ballast water discharge in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Pdf Biological Invasions 8: 25-44
Brennenstuhl, A. M., B. Sim and R. Claudi 1996 A progress report on the use of electrochemical noise to investigate the effects of zebra mussel attachment on the corrosion resistance of AISI Type 304 stainless steel and carbon steel in lake water url In: Kearns, J. R., Scully, J. R., Roberge, P. R., Reichert, D. L. and J. L. Dawson (eds.) Electrochemical Noise Measurement for Corrosion Applications - STP 1277. ASTM Publication Code No. 04-012770-27.
Ackerman, J.D., B. Sim, S.J. Nichols and R. Claudi 1994 A review of the early life history of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha): comparisons with marine bivalves. Pdf Canadian Journal of Zoology 72: 1169-1179
Claudi, R. and D.W. Evans 1993 Chemical addition strategies for zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) control in once-through service water systems url In: Nalepa T.F. and D.W. Schloesser (eds.) Zebra Mussel Biology, Impacts and Control. Lewis publishers: Boca Raton. pp. 563-573
US Army Corps of Engineers 1993 Strategies employed by the power industry to reduce or eliminate problems caused by zebra mussels Pdf Waterways Experiment Station. Technical Note ZMR-4-05.
Claudi R. and F. Spencer 1993 Summary of the 1992 zebra mussel research at Ontario Hydro Ontario Hydro Report N-IR-07015-061-0001
Claudi, R. 1992 Zebra mussels and their impact Paper presented at the North American Lake Management Society Meeting, Cincinnati, USA, November.
Schaner, T. 1990 Detection of Zebra Mussel Veligers in Plankton Samples Using Sugar Solution Pdf Lake Ontario Fisheries Unit 1990 Annual Report, LOA 91.1 Chapter 6
Claudi, R. and D. Lowther 1990 Effect of sodium hypochlorite on adult zebra mussels at an electrical generating facility - case study Paper and abstract presented at the Annual North American Benthological Society Meetings, Blacksburg, USA, May


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