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Clean, Drain, and Dry to pass inspection. |
The month of May marks the beginning of boat inspections
for Lake Tahoe. The three stations now open are Meyers, Spooner Summit, and
Alpine Meadows. The mandatory inspections are designed to stop the spread of aquatic
invasive species into the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe.
The invasive species include zebra and quagga mussels, Asian
clams, New Zealand mud snails and some plants can be hitchhikers on
recreational boats.
If your boat doesn’t pass inspection, it will need
“decontamination” with 140 degree water.
Last year there were 5 inspection stations. The Homewood
station is closed for the season and the Northstar station will be moved to
unnamed location and open May 21, 2015. The three existing stations are open
from 8:30am to 5:30pm, seven days a week.
All motorized boats are subject to inspection and fees.
Paddlers and hand launched boats are exempted, though the interior should be
dry to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.
More information can be obtained at the Tahoe Boat Inspections website.
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