Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces but can be removed quite easily with a damp cloth.
Boating is a primary pathway for the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species to and from Whatcom County lakes.
Adult quagga and zebra mussels can survive out of the water for up to 30 days.
Eurasian watermilfoil has NOT been found growing in any lake in Whatcom County.
Inspectors will ask you where and when your watercraft was last used.
Zebra and Quagga mussels are already present in Whatcom County lakes?
Aquatic invasive species can clog water intake pipes and impede the flow of water to municipal water supplies, irrigation operations, and power plants.
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