All of our education and outreach efforts are designed to help the public to understand the threat that invasive species pose to Whatcom County waters and steps they can take to help prevent their spread.

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

Do you need to purchase an AIS permit at the beginning of each year's boating season?

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

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

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