Aquatic invasive species can cause long-term taste and odor issues in drinking water supplies.

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

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.

Eurasian watermilfoil has NOT been found growing in any lake in Whatcom County.

By educating all Whatcom County boaters and residents, the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program aims to protect:

Inspectors will only need to do a visual inspection of the exterior of the watercraft.