by Jeff Cowen | Jan 22, 2021
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV — The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board has approved updates to Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection fees and added enhancements to make inspections more convenient following an unprecedented year for the program, the agency said...
by Jeff Cowen | Sep 23, 2020
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV — Beginning October 1st, watercraft inspections for the detection and prevention of aquatic invasive species (AIS) will change locations and shift to a first-come, first-served basis, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Tahoe...
by Jeff Cowen | Aug 5, 2020
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV — 2020 News Archive: Watercraft inspection agencies remind boaters planning to launch at Lake Tahoe this summer that inspections are by appointment only in order to maintain a safer process for boaters and staff and capacity is limited. The...
by Jeff Cowen | Jul 4, 2020
Roadside Station Updates and Details July 4th all inspection stations report minimal wait times and few boaters in the queue. Masks are required when out of your vehicle. Show up Clean, Drained, and Dry to speed up your inspection. July 5th will be the final day of...
by Jeff Cowen | Jun 26, 2020
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV — As demand soars for watercraft inspections at Lake Tahoe, agencies preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into the lake’s pristine waters caution boaters to expect delays and to be prepared to change boating plans through the...
by Jeff Cowen | Jun 19, 2020
Appointments and Face Coverings Required – Boaters To Arrive Clean, Drained, & Dry Lake Tahoe, CA/NV — On Friday, June 26, 2020 Lake Tahoe is entering the next phase of watercraft inspections for the prevention of aquatic invasive species (AIS) and opening...
by Jeff Cowen | Jun 10, 2020
Inspection stations are scheduled to open with COVID-19 precautions in place between June 26 and July 1. As regional travel and tourism restrictions ease, the watercraft inspection team is staffing up, training personnel, and preparing inspection stations to open to...
by WIP Staff | Sep 25, 2019
This week marks the last full week of operations for watercraft inspection stations as we transition into Fall. As of Oct. 1, watercraft inspection operations will move from roadside inspection stations and occur at Cave Rock and Lake Forest launch ramps for the...
by WIP Staff | Sep 20, 2019
What was once a dull gray shipping container has been transformed into a work of art at the watercraft inspection station in Meyers, California. The container houses equipment used to decontaminate boats arriving at the station that might harbor aquatic invasive...
by WIP Staff | Sep 19, 2019
The Tahoe Daily Tribune | Staff Report | September 5, 2019 Boaters and paddlers trying to navigate Lake Tahoe’s expansive blue waters have a new tool to help in their travels. Which is why I want to buy a new boat. Today I am looking for a used Scout Abaco for...
