Research and Development Office

Sherri Pucherelli

Reclamation Office: Technical Service Center, Environmental Applications and Research
Contact Information: (303) 445-2015, spucherelli@usbr.gov

Research Funded by the Science and Technology Program

Sherri Pucherelli began doing research for the Science and Technology Program in the 2013 fiscal year, with funding provided by the program as recently as the 2022 fiscal year. Projects were funded under the Science and Technology Program research topic Invasive Species.

The following research projects were funded in whole or in part by the Science and Technology Program. Sherri Pucherelli is listed as the principal investigator, or primary researcher. Click the project's title to view more information.

Development of an Engineered Disseminated Neoplasia to Control Invasive Mussels in Reservoirs

Project ID: 22057
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2022 - 2024
Research Results: contact Sherri Pucherelli

Factors Limiting Invasive Mussel Establishment at Salt River Project Reservoirs

Project ID: 21086
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2021 - 2023
Research Results: Please contact research@usbr.gov about research products related to this project.

Innovative Methods for Invasive Mussel Detection

Project ID: 21094
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2021
Research Results: Innovative Methods for Invasive Mussel Detection (final, PDF, 715KB)

Use of Copper Ion Generators for Mussel Control at USACE and Reclamation Hydropower Plants

Project ID: 21101
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2021 - 2023
Research Results: Please contact research@usbr.gov about research products related to this project.

Development of field sampling protocol standards for environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring of dreissenid mussels

Project ID: 19009
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2019 - 2021
Research Results: Evaluating the Sensitivity and Reproducibility of Environmental DNA Field Sampling Workflows for Detection of Dreissenid Mussels (final, PDF, 1.5MB)

Eradication of invasive quagga and zebra mussels using engineered disseminated neoplasia

Project ID: 19006
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2019 - 2021
Research Results: Development of Dreissenid Mussel Engineered Disseminated Neoplasia (final, PDF, 4.4MB)

Evaluation of veliger survival on boats

Project ID: 19011
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2019 - 2021
Research Results: Please contact research@usbr.gov about research products related to this project.

Best Practices for Mussel Control and Mitigation at Hydropower and Water Delivery Facilities

Project ID: 1876
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2018 - 2019
Research Results: Case Studies: Impact and Control of Invasive Mussels at Hydropower Plants (final, PDF, 1.8MB)

Compendium of Close Pipe Control Technologies and Options

Project ID: 7136
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2017 - 2018
Research Results: Compendium of Reclamation Mussel Control Research for Hydropower Facilities (final, PDF, 1.3MB)

Impact of UV Treatment on Hydroid Biofouling in Generator Cooling Pipes at Parker Dam

Project ID: 1712
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2017 - 2018
Research Results:

• Impact of UV Treatment on Hydroid Biofouling in Generator Cooling Pipes at Parker Dam (final, PDF, 2.9MB)
• UV Control of Biofouling in Generator Cooling Systems (final, PDF, 2.9MB)

Impacts of mussels and hydroids in the LCR

Project ID: 1626
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2016 - 2017
Research Results:

• Impacts of mussels and hydroids in the LCR (final, PDF, 3.8MB)
• Impacts of mussels and hydroids in the LCR (final, PDF, 3.8MB)

Microsatellite Analysis of Quagga Mussel Genetic Variability in the Colorado River System

Project ID: 6712
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2016
Research Results:

• Microsatellite Analysis of Quagga Mussel Genetic Variability in the Colorado River System (final, PDF, 304KB)
• Microsatellite Analysis of Quagga Mussel Genetic Variability in the Colorado River System (final, PDF, 304KB)

Habitat Suitability Parameters for Invasive Mussels at Reclamation Managed Facilities and Waters

Project ID: 6714
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2013 - 2015
Research Results: Habitat Suitability Parameters for Quagga Mussels in the Lower Colorado River System and at Reclamation Managed Facilities (final, PDF, 2.7MB)

Using Microsatellite Analysis to Track Changes in Quagga Mussel Populations in the Western United States

Project ID: 9120
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2015
Research Results: Using Microsatellite Analysis to Track Changes in Quagga Mussel Populations in the Western United States (final, PDF, 635KB)

Evaluation of the Impact of Ultra-Violet Light Treatment on Quagga Mussel Veligers at Davis Dam

Project ID: 891
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2014
Research Results:

Document ID 1342 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Please contact the Principal Investigator to request a copy of this document.

• Impact of Ultraviolet Light Treatment on Quagga Mussel Larvae (final, PDF, 618KB)

Impact of Sample Preservation on the Detection of Invasive Mussel Larvae (veligers) by Microscopy and PCR

Project ID: 3157
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2014
Research Results:

Document ID 1340 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Please contact the Principal Investigator to request a copy of this document.

• Impact of Sample Preservation on Detection of Invasive Mussels (final, PDF, 528KB)

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