03-17-2019, 09:53 PM
http://stdofthesea.utah.gov/ test takes 30 to 40 min. best way to go.
2019 MUSSEL-AWARE BOATER PROGRAM
Watercraft Decontamination 101 -
Decontamination is required if you use a water affected by quagga or zebra mussels. Because it can take several years to determine if either mussel has invaded a waterbody, you can never be certain if it is affected or not. So, routinely self-decontaminate after every boating excursion. There are only two recognized and legally accepted boat-decontamination procedures in Utah:
Self decontamination process
CLEAN: All plants, fish, mussels and mud from boat (discard unused bait in the trash).
DRAIN: All water from ballasts, bilge, livewells and motors.
DRY: 7 days in summer (June, July and August), 18 days in spring (March, April and May) or in fall (September, October and November), and 30 days in winter (December, January and February). You can also freeze your properly winterized equipment for 72 consecutive hours (three days).
Professional decontamination
Ask a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources certified decontamination professional to apply high- and low-pressure, scalding water (140°F) to wash both your boat (inside and out) and your trailer. You should also request a flush of your boat's raw-water circulation systems. The scalding water must be kept flowing on an adult mussel for a minimum of 10 seconds in order to kill it.
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2019 MUSSEL-AWARE BOATER PROGRAM
Watercraft Decontamination 101 -
Decontamination is required if you use a water affected by quagga or zebra mussels. Because it can take several years to determine if either mussel has invaded a waterbody, you can never be certain if it is affected or not. So, routinely self-decontaminate after every boating excursion. There are only two recognized and legally accepted boat-decontamination procedures in Utah:
Self decontamination process
CLEAN: All plants, fish, mussels and mud from boat (discard unused bait in the trash).
DRAIN: All water from ballasts, bilge, livewells and motors.
DRY: 7 days in summer (June, July and August), 18 days in spring (March, April and May) or in fall (September, October and November), and 30 days in winter (December, January and February). You can also freeze your properly winterized equipment for 72 consecutive hours (three days).
Professional decontamination
Ask a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources certified decontamination professional to apply high- and low-pressure, scalding water (140°F) to wash both your boat (inside and out) and your trailer. You should also request a flush of your boat's raw-water circulation systems. The scalding water must be kept flowing on an adult mussel for a minimum of 10 seconds in order to kill it.
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