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

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

What is the best way to dispose of aquatic plant fragments that you remove from your boat?

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.

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.

If you have a non-motorized, hand-carried boat (kayak, canoe) do you need a permit to launch on Lake Whatcom or Lake Samish?

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