Inspectors rely on both your answers to survey questions as well as a visual and physical inspection of the watercraft to make their risk determination.

It only takes one plant fragment to start a new population of Eurasian watermilfoil.

How can Asian clams be transported between waterbodies?

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

Boating is a primary pathway for the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species to and from Whatcom County lakes.

If a bait well or a hold on your boat has water in it, but the water looks clean, do you still need to drain and dry the hold before launching your boat?

What are inspectors looking and feeling for when they conduct a physical watercraft inspection?