What are inspectors looking and feeling for when they conduct a physical watercraft inspection?

What will greatly reduce the time it takes to inspect your watercraft for AIS?

Fragrant waterlilly has been found to be growing in Lake Samish.

Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces but can be removed quite easily with a damp cloth.

By educating all Whatcom County boaters and residents, the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program aims to protect:

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.