Propnut69
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I got this from the local fishwrap. I know many people don't like the program(mainly out of staters) but this shows why we have it. Image a govt program that pays for it's self.
Aquatic invasive species program went smoothly in 2011
LARAMIE -- Wyoming's second boating season following passage of aquatic invasive species legislation in 2010 was deemed a success based on the numbers of boats inspected, AIS decal sales, and overall cooperation from boaters.
Beginning this spring in May, through Sept. 15, a total of 42,805 watercraft inspections were conducted at 33 different waters throughout Wyoming. According to AIS coordinator Beth Bear, the majority were standard inspections with very few high risk inspections or decontamination's.
"Only 115 of the total inspections were considered high risk, with the remainder standard and exit inspections," Bear said. "Of the high risk inspections, there were 14 decontamination and none were found to have live invasive mussels."
Waters where most inspections were conducted include Jackson Lake, (over 10,000), Glendo (over 5,000), and Flaming Gorge (more than 4,400). Watercraft come from many states where AIS is prevalent. As an example, between Aug. 29 and Sept. 15 this year, 13 high-risk inspections were conducted. Four resulted in decontamination , including a boat from Illinois with suspect attached materials. In addition, one boat from New York had attached dead mussels, another was from a personal watercraft last used in infested water in Utah, and decontamination was conducted on a boat last used in Lake Mead, Nev. where mussels are present.
"As with last year, boaters were very cooperative with getting their watercraft inspected," Bear said. "Overall, things went very smoothly and even during the busy holiday boating weekends, delays were minimal. As the boating season progressed, more and more boaters were following the drain, clean and dry procedure which greatly sped up the inspection process."
Purchase of the required AIS decal also went well with more than 34,000 decals issued representing nearly 80 percent of the boats registered in Wyoming. The decal program has raised $431,900 this year which is used to fund the AIS inspection program and monitoring for AIS in Wyoming waters.
Even though the boating season is essentially over for the year, inspections are still being conducted for boaters who want their craft inspected or have been using their boat on out-of-state waters. Boaters can contact their regional Game and Fish offices for an inspection. Boaters are encouraged to follow the drain, clean and dry protocol each and every time they launch, even when an inspection station is not present at the water.
Aquatic invasive species program went smoothly in 2011
LARAMIE -- Wyoming's second boating season following passage of aquatic invasive species legislation in 2010 was deemed a success based on the numbers of boats inspected, AIS decal sales, and overall cooperation from boaters.
Beginning this spring in May, through Sept. 15, a total of 42,805 watercraft inspections were conducted at 33 different waters throughout Wyoming. According to AIS coordinator Beth Bear, the majority were standard inspections with very few high risk inspections or decontamination's.
"Only 115 of the total inspections were considered high risk, with the remainder standard and exit inspections," Bear said. "Of the high risk inspections, there were 14 decontamination and none were found to have live invasive mussels."
Waters where most inspections were conducted include Jackson Lake, (over 10,000), Glendo (over 5,000), and Flaming Gorge (more than 4,400). Watercraft come from many states where AIS is prevalent. As an example, between Aug. 29 and Sept. 15 this year, 13 high-risk inspections were conducted. Four resulted in decontamination , including a boat from Illinois with suspect attached materials. In addition, one boat from New York had attached dead mussels, another was from a personal watercraft last used in infested water in Utah, and decontamination was conducted on a boat last used in Lake Mead, Nev. where mussels are present.
"As with last year, boaters were very cooperative with getting their watercraft inspected," Bear said. "Overall, things went very smoothly and even during the busy holiday boating weekends, delays were minimal. As the boating season progressed, more and more boaters were following the drain, clean and dry procedure which greatly sped up the inspection process."
Purchase of the required AIS decal also went well with more than 34,000 decals issued representing nearly 80 percent of the boats registered in Wyoming. The decal program has raised $431,900 this year which is used to fund the AIS inspection program and monitoring for AIS in Wyoming waters.
Even though the boating season is essentially over for the year, inspections are still being conducted for boaters who want their craft inspected or have been using their boat on out-of-state waters. Boaters can contact their regional Game and Fish offices for an inspection. Boaters are encouraged to follow the drain, clean and dry protocol each and every time they launch, even when an inspection station is not present at the water.
