Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces but can be removed quite easily with a damp cloth.
Aquatic invasive species can make shoreline areas hazardous and uninviting for recreational users and waterfront property owners.
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?
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?
No aquatic invasive plants have been found to be growing in Lake Whatcom.
If you get a wire seal attached to your boat and trailer when leaving Lake Whatcom, and then come back to Lake Whatcom another day with the tether still intact, will you need to stop at a staffed inspection station?
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