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Hand-launched electric watercraft can transport aquatic invasive species (AIS).

Inspection requirements protect our clear, beautiful waters. Prepare for your inspection.

 

 

Annual Inspection Requirement

Get your free, annual inspection sticker:

Hand-launched electric watercraft, aka HLEW, must be inspected at an inspection station at least once per calendar year, prior to launching in the waters of the Tahoe Region. Although hand-launched electric watercraft may launch outside of designated launch facilities without a seal, users must possess an annual electric Tahoe AIS Program sticker and signed proof of inspection.

The Hand-Launched Electric Watercraft (HLEW) Affidavit

As the user of this hand-launched electric watercraft (HLEW), I hereby attest to:

    • Clean, Drain, and Dry my watercraft before and after every launch.
    • Reinspect at a Tahoe inspection station after launching outside of the Tahoe Region.
    • Reinspect at a Tahoe inspection station before launching at Fallen Leaf and Echo Lakes.
    • Reinspect at a Tahoe inspection station for free electric sticker before launching each calendar year.
    • Display my 2025 electric sticker on my HLEW for every launch.

Clean all equipment that touches water. Use a brush or a towel to dislodge material that could harbor AIS. Dispose of any plants, mud, and sand in the trash.

Drain water from your craft. Be sure to drain all compartments and storage bags. Even one drop of water can contain AIS.

Dry all boards, motors, compartments and life jackets with a towel. If you’ve properly Cleaned and Drained, 7 days of Dry time significantly reduces the risk of spreading AIS.

What is a Hand-Launched Electric Watercraft?

A watercraft with electric propulsion that can be reasonably launched by a single person without a trailer.

eFoils, eSUPs, electric wakesurf boards, and kayaks with trolling motors are examples of hand-launched electric watercraft (HLEW).

Launching from any location without an annual inspection sticker, or launching out of compliance with the conditions of the proof of inspection, will be considered a violation of TRPA Code of Ordinances 63.4. This guidance applies to HLEW, and not to any other classes or types of vessels subject to TRPA Code of Ordinances 63.4.  This guidance shall not be construed as any limitation on TRPA’s authority to apply, interpret, and enforce its Code requirements, nor shall this guidance prevent or affect in any way the agency from duly applying its enforcement discretion to specific circumstances.