05-18-2010, 11:19 PM
As I understand it, yes you do. You are no longer in UT waters, all WY laws apply once you cross that line of bouy's. That is one reason it is marked so clearly instead of an imaginary line. You cross the line, you better have the sticker. I would not doubt one bit id WY F&G patrols the bouy line on FG this year. Some good bino's and flashing lights is all it takes.
Natefromogden,
What happened to you at FG is that you broke the law. Probably did not intend to but the law in UT is that YOU MUST certify your boat to be mussel free to launch. You do this by filling out either this form each day you launch.
[url "http://wildlife.utah.gov/mussels/PDF/self_certify.pdf"]http://wildlife.utah.gov/mussels/PDF/self_certify.pdf[/url]
or by taking this on-line course and getting a certificate good until Dec. 31, 2010.
[url "https://dwrapps.utah.gov/wex/dbconnection.jsp?examnbr=504688"]https://dwrapps.utah.gov/wex/dbconnection.jsp?examnbr=504688[/url]
I would do this right away so that you don't get a ticket anywhere else you launch in UT.
I do think UT needs a more pro active approach to this problem, invasive species are a huge PIA to clean up once they get started and with UT's reliance on water transfer and irrigation the mussels pose a threat that would cost millions a year to just keep in check.
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Natefromogden,
What happened to you at FG is that you broke the law. Probably did not intend to but the law in UT is that YOU MUST certify your boat to be mussel free to launch. You do this by filling out either this form each day you launch.
[url "http://wildlife.utah.gov/mussels/PDF/self_certify.pdf"]http://wildlife.utah.gov/mussels/PDF/self_certify.pdf[/url]
or by taking this on-line course and getting a certificate good until Dec. 31, 2010.
[url "https://dwrapps.utah.gov/wex/dbconnection.jsp?examnbr=504688"]https://dwrapps.utah.gov/wex/dbconnection.jsp?examnbr=504688[/url]
I would do this right away so that you don't get a ticket anywhere else you launch in UT.
I do think UT needs a more pro active approach to this problem, invasive species are a huge PIA to clean up once they get started and with UT's reliance on water transfer and irrigation the mussels pose a threat that would cost millions a year to just keep in check.
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