Aquatic invasive species can clog water intake pipes and impede the flow of water to municipal water supplies, irrigation operations, and power plants.

Do you need to purchase an AIS permit at the beginning of each year's boating season?

A prevention program can help stop aquatic invasive species from being introduced.

Aquatic invasive species can cause long-term taste and odor issues in drinking water supplies.

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:

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.