California reservoirs threatened by ‘terrible’ swamp plant
California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Thursday issued a warning about an invasive species damaging the state’s waterways, including its reservoirs. The warning advises swimmers and boaters to be on the lookout for the water hyacinth, a type of aquatic plant that can clog waterways with its tendency to form a mat as it spreads. In a DWR post shared on X (formerly Twitter), a mud-covered hand is seen rising from swampy waters clogged with the water hyacinth. From the “depths of the darkest swamps and rivers, comes Water Hyacinth. Watch out for this non-native aquatic invasive species that can create hazards for boaters and swimmers,” the DWR warns.