ALL 5 INSPECTION STATIONS NOW OPEN

Spring is here and all five Lake Tahoe Roadside Inspection Stations are now OPEN for inspections and decontaminations. Alpine Meadows, Spooner Summit and Meyers 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. Homewood and Northstar 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!

Online Comment & Feedback Form!

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!

 

Roadside Inspection Stations are Closed for the Season

Currently all Roadside Inspection Stations are CLOSED for the season and Tahoe RCD inspectors have moved back to Cave Rock and Lake Forest boat ramps for winter boat inspections.

Beginning Monday, 10/1/2012, watercraft WITHOUT an intact Lake Tahoe wire inspection seal will be required to visit Cave Rock or Lake Forest boat launches to be inspected prior to launching (weather permitting). New inspections can only be performed during DAYLIGHT hours where enough ambient light is available to properly inspect the vessel and its compartments. Hot water decontaminations will continue to be available (additional fees may apply) during the month of October from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for boats that are not Clean, Drained & Dry at Cave Rock and Lake Forest only. Please understand that decontaminations may not be available when outside temperatures reach below freezing.

Decontaminations required on boats without an intact Lake Tahoe wire inspection seal from Nov-Spring of 2013 will be done on a reservation basis only (weather permitting).

Winter weather may affect winter inspection location hours of operation, and any delays or closures will be posted on this website and on the 888-824-6267 Hotline. During the winter there are other launching facilities open, but NO INSPECTIONS will be available at these locations and only boats with INTACT Lake Tahoe wire inspection seals will be permitted to launch. Boaters should contact those facilities directly for their winter hours of operation.

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

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.

New Inspection Station Hours through End of the Summer Season

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.

 

Roadside Inspection Stations Now Open for 2012 Season

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.