08-01-2008, 05:17 PM
The Colorado Division of Wildlife has initiated a boat inspection procedure at Tarryall Reservoir along with new boating regulations to help stop the spread of Zebra Mussels, Quagga Mussels, and other aquatic nuisance species.
Trailered boats will be allowed on Tarryall Reservoir from 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays after going through an inspection, but prohibited on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Trailered boats must use the north boat ramp off of Park County Road 77 and must be off of the reservoir by 10 P.M. on the above mentioned days. Tarryall Reservoir will be closed to trailored boat Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hand launched boats, such as float tubes, personal pontoon craft, non-motorized row boats, etc. will be allowed on Tarryall Reservoir at all times and will not need to go through an inspection.
Trailered boats will be allowed on Antero Reservoir from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset, seven days a week after going through an inspection. All trailered boats must use the north boat ramp and must be off the reservoir ½ hour after sunset.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is asking boaters to come to any lake in the state with their boat CLEANED, DRAINED AND DRY to help stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species and to speed up the boat inspection procedure. This means that no water should be in the bilge area, ballast tanks, live wells, anchor well, etc. and the drain plug should be pulled out. Any boat that does come to the reservoir with water will be subject to a higher level of inspection and possibly need to be disinfected before being allowed on the reservoir.
Zebra and Quagga mussels can clog pipes, valves, gates and any water-related equipment or surface. They can ruin boats by jamming equipment and causing motor damage, and they can harm fisheries by consuming beneficial plankton and disrupting the food chain. However, Antero and Tarryall Reservoirs are not known to be infected with zebra or quagga mussels at this time. The vessel inspections are designed to help prevent these waters from becoming infected with zebra/quagga mussel or other Aquatic Nuisance Species.
For more information on non-native species threatening Colorado waters, go to:
[url "http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/InvasiveSpecies/ZebraandQuaggaMussels.htm"][#003399]http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/InvasiveSpecies/ZebraandQuaggaMussels.htm[/#003399][/url]
or visit your local DOW office for information.
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Trailered boats will be allowed on Tarryall Reservoir from 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays after going through an inspection, but prohibited on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Trailered boats must use the north boat ramp off of Park County Road 77 and must be off of the reservoir by 10 P.M. on the above mentioned days. Tarryall Reservoir will be closed to trailored boat Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hand launched boats, such as float tubes, personal pontoon craft, non-motorized row boats, etc. will be allowed on Tarryall Reservoir at all times and will not need to go through an inspection.
Trailered boats will be allowed on Antero Reservoir from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset, seven days a week after going through an inspection. All trailered boats must use the north boat ramp and must be off the reservoir ½ hour after sunset.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is asking boaters to come to any lake in the state with their boat CLEANED, DRAINED AND DRY to help stop the spread of aquatic nuisance species and to speed up the boat inspection procedure. This means that no water should be in the bilge area, ballast tanks, live wells, anchor well, etc. and the drain plug should be pulled out. Any boat that does come to the reservoir with water will be subject to a higher level of inspection and possibly need to be disinfected before being allowed on the reservoir.
Zebra and Quagga mussels can clog pipes, valves, gates and any water-related equipment or surface. They can ruin boats by jamming equipment and causing motor damage, and they can harm fisheries by consuming beneficial plankton and disrupting the food chain. However, Antero and Tarryall Reservoirs are not known to be infected with zebra or quagga mussels at this time. The vessel inspections are designed to help prevent these waters from becoming infected with zebra/quagga mussel or other Aquatic Nuisance Species.
For more information on non-native species threatening Colorado waters, go to:
[url "http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/InvasiveSpecies/ZebraandQuaggaMussels.htm"][#003399]http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/InvasiveSpecies/ZebraandQuaggaMussels.htm[/#003399][/url]
or visit your local DOW office for information.
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