03-25-2009, 01:47 PM
In the case of Red Fleet, it looks like they'll have an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) technician working the launch from sun-up to sundown for the entire boating season. Not only will they get the opportunity for a hot wash when they come in, but they'll now have to get one when they leave.
I still think boater's can prevent the spread. Invasive mussels were found in the Great Lakes in the mid-1980s. Minnesota has a pretty aggressive AIS outreach/prevention program (which Utah based theirs on) and they've kept their list of infected waters to only a page. I think that's phenomenal when you consider how many lakes they have and how close they are to the original source on introduction.
By taking proper care of our own boats and gear, and making sure others are doing the same, I hope we can be just as successful. Ryno
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I still think boater's can prevent the spread. Invasive mussels were found in the Great Lakes in the mid-1980s. Minnesota has a pretty aggressive AIS outreach/prevention program (which Utah based theirs on) and they've kept their list of infected waters to only a page. I think that's phenomenal when you consider how many lakes they have and how close they are to the original source on introduction.
By taking proper care of our own boats and gear, and making sure others are doing the same, I hope we can be just as successful. Ryno
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