Deer Creek

[fishgiver]

Does anyone have information on if Deer Creek will be removed from the list of infected waters?
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[TubeDude]

[#0000FF]The vilegers (larvae) of quagga mussels were found on a single test in October of 2014. No adults or other evidence of the mussels have been found since. But the current policy is to keep a suspect reservoir on "the list" until no other samples have tested positive for 3 years. That likely means that we have another year of restrictions and decon.
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[doitall5000]

I don't mind, like having my boat washed down for me.
Wish the boat Launch would open early.
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[TubeDude]

[#0000FF]Ever notice that WISH and FISH are both 4-letter words...and that both often go together?

Washing down a boat with 160 degree water is one thing. Doing so to a float tube just ain't the same. And since my lower body parts have been in the water I durn sure don't want them blasted with hot water either.

I have not launched on Deer Creek for two years and I miss it. But I hear that they are being kinda lenient on their treatment of float tubes. Wish the DMV would do the same. Over $60 per year to register my float tube...just because it has an electric motor on it. But that's another rant.
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[doitall5000]

I've been to deer creek several times this year and the wash down is far less than 160 degrees.
My boat registration went from $35 to $55 to pay for it, but a shower for me is not included.
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[Fishrmn]

20° less than 160°. The protocol is for 140°.

Accepted decontamination protocols for Utah follow:
The decontamination process is for the sole purpose of killing and removing AIS to avoid inadvertent transfer between one locale and another. Desiccation either by drying, scalding water wash (140° F) that includes high and low pressure to remove attached AIS, or freezing (less than 32° F for more than 72 consecutive hours) is effective at killing all life forms of AIS. And, in limited situations some chemicals are helpful. However, any use of decontamination chemicals must be limited to agencies/persons with pesticide applicator permits and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point plans that address licensed application purpose and application rates, disposal concerns, and user safety issues.

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[xberto]

[quote doitall5000]I don't mind, like having my boat washed down for me.
Wish the boat Launch would open early.[/quote]

How early can you launch at DC?
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[a_bow_nut]

If I remember right it is at 6 am.
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