by WIP Staff | Jul 24, 2019
Boat inspectors recently prevented two vessels from launching at Lake Tahoe and other regional lakes, after discovering infestations of aquatic invasive species (AIS). During mandatory inspections in Meyers and Truckee, California, inspectors found invasive mussels on...
by WIP Staff | May 24, 2019
The Tahoe Daily Tribune | Joanne Marchetta, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency | May 22, 2019 While it felt like spring had finally arrived, we all know Mother Nature can be fickle, especially at Lake Tahoe. For those who love to play in the snow, it was a fantastic...
by WIP Staff | May 8, 2019
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV Roadside watercraft inspections stations aimed at stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species are opening for the season. Locations, hours of operation, and opening dates are online at TahoeBoatInspections.com and as follows: Opening Wednesday,...
by WIP Staff | Sep 21, 2018
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Lake Tahoe’s Watercraft Inspection Program. Under the program, every motorized watercraft is inspected to ensure it is clean, drained, and dry and not carrying aquatic invasive species before launching at Tahoe. Thanks to...
by Jeff Cowen | Aug 17, 2017
If you are one of the many recreational boaters who enjoys wake sport activities, you may be unwittingly contributing to the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). Be sure to fill and empty your boat’s ballast tanks at least a mile offshore over deep water. The...
by Jeff Cowen | May 17, 2017
Roadside stations for inspections and decontaminations of motorized boats and watercraft are officially opening for the 2017 boating season. Locations, hours of operation and opening dates are as follows: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week Meyers: at the...
