In an effort to keep Wyoming waters free from harmful aquatic invasive species (AIS) such as zebra and quagga mussels, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has new regulations to prevent these species from entering the state on watercraft.
New Wyoming regulations require that any watercraft transported into Wyoming from March 1 through November 30 must undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector prior to launching in any water of the state. Any watercraft that has been in a water infested with zebra or quagga mussels within the past 30 days is required to undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector prior to launching year-round.
“Beginning April 15th, AIS inspection stations will be operated at ports of entry, border locations, and boat ramps,” said Regina Dickson, Game and Fish AIS crew leader for the Green River Region. “For people wanting to launch watercraft in southwest Wyoming there will be inspection stations on Flaming Gorge Reservoir at Firehole Boat Ramp and Anvil Draw Road near the junction with Hwy 530. There will also be an inspection station at the Interstate 80 Port of Entry in Evanston, Wyo. Information on inspection stations, including location and dates and hours of operation, may be found online at wgfd.wyo.gov/AIS or by calling 1-877-WGFD-AIS.”
New Wyoming regulations require that any watercraft transported into Wyoming from March 1 through November 30 must undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector prior to launching in any water of the state. Any watercraft that has been in a water infested with zebra or quagga mussels within the past 30 days is required to undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector prior to launching year-round.
“Beginning April 15th, AIS inspection stations will be operated at ports of entry, border locations, and boat ramps,” said Regina Dickson, Game and Fish AIS crew leader for the Green River Region. “For people wanting to launch watercraft in southwest Wyoming there will be inspection stations on Flaming Gorge Reservoir at Firehole Boat Ramp and Anvil Draw Road near the junction with Hwy 530. There will also be an inspection station at the Interstate 80 Port of Entry in Evanston, Wyo. Information on inspection stations, including location and dates and hours of operation, may be found online at wgfd.wyo.gov/AIS or by calling 1-877-WGFD-AIS.”
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