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ALPINE MEADOWS, SPOONER SUMMIT & MEYERS STATIONS OPEN

April 29, 2013 by

Spring is here and three of the five Lake Tahoe Roadside Inspection Stations are now OPEN for inspections and decontaminations. Their hours of operation are going to be Sunday-Wednesday from 8:30am-5:30pm and Thursday-Saturday from 8:00am-8:00pm, 7 days a week.

The two remaining Inspection Stations, Homewood and Northstar, will be open for business starting on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013. Their hours of operation will be Thursday-Sunday from 8:30am-5:30pm and Monday-Wednesday the station will be closed.

We look forward to another successful season of preventing aquatic invasive species from harming Lake Tahoe Regional waters and greatly appreciate your cooperation and support for the boat inspection program.  Happy boating and remember to CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY your boat prior to your inspection to help save you time and money!

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Online Comment & Feedback Form!

April 28, 2013 by

Have you been through an inspection or decontamination at Lake Tahoe before and wanted a way to let us know how your experience was? Well now you can. We have added a “Comment & Feedback form” to our website to give everyone the chance to let us know how we are doing, how amazing our inspectors are, or perhaps provide some ideas on ways to improve the overall experience. You can find the link to the Comment & Feedback form on our Welcome Page or on our Contact Page.

The Watercraft Inspection Program strives to make the inspection process convenient for boaters while ensuring the greatest protection for Lake Tahoe from the harmful impacts of unwanted aquatic invasive species, like the quagga mussel, spiney water flea or Hydrilla. If you have ever been to an area infested with these horrible non-native species, you realize how important preventing them from being introduced can be. We greatly appreciate all feedback regarding boat inspections and encourage you to provide suggestions with realistic solutions that will help protect Lake Tahoe now, and into the future.

Remember that We’re All In This Boat Together and to be Clean, Drained & Dry every time you change waters to help protect them from aquatic invasive species!

 

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Closure Notice for Homewood & Spooner Station: Sunday 9/9

September 3, 2012 by

The Homewood & Spooner Summit Inspection Stations will be CLOSED on Sunday 9/9/12 due to an event conflict. No inspections will be provided at Meeks Bay, Obexer’s, Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches and only sealed boats will be permitted to launch. If you need an inspection please visit one of the other 3 open Inspection Stations: Meyers, Northstar, or Alpine Meadows.

Please remember to Clean, Drain & Dry your boat every time to protect your waters from aquatic invasive species.

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New Inspection Station Hours through End of the Summer Season

August 24, 2012 by

Beginning Saturday, August 25th the Spooner Summit, Alpine Meadows and Meyers Inspection Station hours will be changing to 8am-7pm. The Homewood and Northstar Inspection Station hours will remain the same through the end of the summer season.

The official end of the summer season for the Roadside Inspection Stations will be September 30th, 2012, with the exception of the Northstar Station closing on September 20th, 2012.

Starting October 1st, 2012 all boat inspections will be conducted at the Lake Forest boat ramp near Tahoe City and the Cave Rock State Park boat launch on the East shore. The Sand Harbor State Park boat launch will be launching Lake Tahoe wire sealed boats ONLY during the winter season, as long as lake levels permit. Winter inspection and launching hours are typically 6am-4pm daily, but are subject to change due to weather conditions and lake levels. All launch ramp closures or delays will be posted on www.TahoeBoatInspections.com and on the Hotline at 888-824-6267. Contact private marinas or launches directly for their winter hours of operation.

 

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Fallen Leaf Lake: Sealed Boats Only this Summer!

July 28, 2012 by

This season, the Fallen Leaf Lake marina will only be launching motorized boats with intact wire seals from Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe. All other unsealed boats, or those with ballast tanks, bound for Fallen Leaf Lake will need to visit the Meyers Inspection Station for an inspection and decontamination prior to launching at Fallen Leaf Lake marina. Lake Tahoe sealed boats can expect an additional decontamination at the Fallen Leaf Lake marina to help prevent the spread of Asian clam and Eurasian watermilfoil, which are already present in Lake Tahoe. Remember to be Clean, Drained & Dry to help expedite the inspection process and to protect your waters from aquatic invasive species!  West shore and Nevada Fallen Leaf-bound boaters, please call the Hotline at 888.824.6267 and let us know if you’d like Fallen Leaf Lake inspections and seals available at a boat inspection station near you!

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Roadside Inspection Stations Now Open for 2012 Season

April 24, 2012 by

It is officially boating season and we are excited to announce that the Roadside Inspection Stations are now open. We have the same 5 stations as last year: Alpine Meadows, Northstar, Spooner, Meyers and Homewood (click here for hours of operation).

All boats with intact wire inspection seals, who want a Tahoe Only sticker, may go directly to the launching facility of their choice to purchase their 2012 Tahoe Only sticker. Boats without the wire inspection seal are required to stop by one of the 5 Roadside Inspection Stations to get an inspection, wire seal and purchase their 2012 Tahoe In & Out sticker or 7 Day Launch Pass for inspections (Current Watercraft Inspection Fees). Tahoe In & Out stickers and 7 Day Launch Passes are only sold at the Roadside Inspection Stations.

Want to save some time and money?? Make sure your boat is Clean, Drained & Dry prior to your inspection, because additional fees apply for hot water decontaminations this year on boats that are not CLEAN, DRAINED & DRY.

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