We need boats for 2017 Inspector Training

We are looking for all types of watercraft for our 2017 Watercraft Inspector Training on April 12 and 17. Volunteers will provide their boats for new and returning staff to get familiar with boat parts and inspection and decontamination procedures. We need a variety of boats including pleasure, fishing, PWCs, and ski or wakeboard boats.

By |2017-04-04T17:04:54+00:00April 4th, 2017|

2017 permits now available

2017 aquatic invasive species (AIS) permits are now available. Call (360) 778-7975 to schedule an appointment to get your watercraft inspected. Interested in hosting a group inspection in your neighborhood? Call (360) 778-7975 to schedule a group inspection with us. AIS check stations at Bloedel Donovan, South Bay, and Lake Samish open for the season

By |2017-02-24T19:51:55+00:00February 24th, 2017|

Report highlights 2016 Boat Inspection Program results

We've just released our annual report highlighting results from our fifth season of watercraft inspections to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species to Whatcom County waters. In 2016, we conducted a total of 9,571 watercraft inspections at Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish. The inspected watercraft came from a total of 256 different water bodies

By |2017-04-17T16:04:11+00:00February 14th, 2017|

Bloedel and Samish Inspection Stations Closed for the Season

The Bloedel Donovan and Lake Samish Aquatic Invasive Species Check Stations closed for the season on 9/30/2016. Aquatic invasive species inspectors conducted over 9,000 inspections in 2016 in an effort to protect our local waterways. Inspections will be available intermittently at Bloedel Donovan and Lake Samish through 10/31/2016. Call the Whatcom Boat Inspection Program at

By |2016-09-29T23:40:04+00:00September 29th, 2016|

Lake Whatcom and Lake Samish Inspection Stations Open April 23

Boat inspection stations at Bloedel Donovan, South Bay, and Lake Samish will be opening for the season starting on April 23, 2016. Inspectors will be checking both the interior and exterior of all watercraft to see that they are clean, drained, and dry and are not at risk for transporting aquatic invasive species to our

By |2016-04-21T18:26:46+00:00April 21st, 2016|

We need boats for 2016 Inspector Training

We are looking for all types of watercraft for our 2016 Watercraft Inspector Training on April 13, 14, and 18. Volunteers will provide their boats for new and returning staff to get familiar with boat parts and inspection and decontamination procedures. We need a variety of boats including pleasure, fishing, PWCs, and ski or wakeboard

By |2016-03-29T18:57:33+00:00March 24th, 2016|

2016 permits now available!

2016 aquatic invasive species (AIS) permits are now available. Call (360) 778-7975 to schedule an appointment to get your watercraft inspected. Interested in hosting a group inspection in your neighborhood? Call (360) 778-7975 to schedule a group inspection with us. AIS check stations at Bloedel Donovan and Lake Samish open on April 23, 2016. Check this

By |2016-03-07T03:37:54+00:00March 7th, 2016|
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