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[dennis 221]

ok that caused me to op OUT of a kayak

Edited by dennis 221, 26 June 2021 - 08:06 PM.

[daverave]

Here is a link to the Aquatic Invasive Species network: https://www.westernais.org/regional

 

The reasons for different approaches in different jurisdictions has as much to do with geography and hydrology as it does with procedures to inspect boats. Usually each state legislature mandates the state agencies cooperate with but not cede jurisdiction to another entity (Tribal, State or Federal).

 

Consider the standards for Washington state differ from say Idaho for many reasons, not the least of which Washington has a ocean coast to consider and the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington has low potential for a start (but not transmission) of infection from invasive mussels due to the wrong water chemistry. 

 

I could go on, but the website above will flood you with information that is more credible than my memory.

FYI, my list of AIS infected waters that came attached to the affidavit form includes the Columbia in both Oregon and Washington as well as, well, just about everywhere. If your watercraft has been in any of the waters listed within the last 30 days, it is assumed to be harboring AIS. The list includes:

 

"Canada

Eastern USA

The Great Lakes

Idaho

Midwestern USA

Montana

Wyoming"

 

Also: most decent size lakes and rivers in California, every big river in Oregon,the Snake, Lakes Mead, Havasu and Powell, Topaz Lake, all of the Colorado, etc, etc.  For some reason there are only three in Texas.

[AWG_Pics]

There are invasive species of all sorts from "rock snot" to Asian crabs. But some are much worse than others. Quagga and Zebra mussels, and northern pike, have the potential to deal a knock out blow to some infrastructure and programs. Every waterway is plagued by invasives. But it is still worth trying to keep Quaggas and Zebra mussels out of the Columbia. Worth hundreds of millions of dollars, actually. Northern Pike are already in the upper Columbia and threaten salmon recovery efforts in a very real way.

Edited by AWG_Pics, 29 June 2021 - 01:15 PM.