People who live on Lake Whatcom or Lake Samish and keep their boat on the lake and never take it anywhere else do not need to buy an AIS Permit or to get their watercraft inspected.

Adult quagga and zebra mussels can survive out of the water for up to 30 days.

If you get a wire seal attached to your boat and trailer when leaving Lake Whatcom, and then come back to Lake Whatcom another day with the tether still intact, will you need to stop at a staffed inspection station?

Cleaning and drying are necessary for which of the following?

Aquatic invasive species can clog water intake pipes and impede the flow of water to municipal water supplies, irrigation operations, and power plants.

Aquatic invasive species can make shoreline areas hazardous and uninviting for recreational users and waterfront property owners.