By educating all Whatcom County boaters and residents, the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program aims to protect:
The goal of the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program is to protect Whatcom County's natural resources, infrastructure, recreation, wildlife, and economy from the impacts of aquatic invasive species by:
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?
Zebra and quagga mussels can create long-term taste and odor issues in drinking water supplies and clog water intake structures.
Zebra and quagga mussels impact recreational opportunities by:
Do you need to purchase an AIS permit at the beginning of each year's boating season?
The goal of decontamination is to kill and remove all evidence of aquatic invasive species using high-pressure, hot water.
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