In the state of Washington you can be fined for towing a boat/trailer on the road with plant fragments attached.

The goal of decontamination is to kill and remove all evidence of aquatic invasive species using high-pressure, hot water.

Zebra and Quagga mussels are already present in Whatcom County lakes?

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

Zebra and quagga mussels attach themselves to hard surfaces tightly like superglue and are very difficult to remove without high pressure, hot water.

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