Items
of Interest:
Aquatic
Invasive Species Program Went Smoothly
In 2010 (Nov 22, 2010)
Wyoming Game and
Fish Department.
The first boating season under
Wyoming's new Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
legislation was deemed a success based on the
numbers of boats inspected, AIS decal sales
and overall cooperation from boaters. From
May 22 through Sep 26, Wyoming Game and Fish
Department personnel inspected more than 42,000
watercraft at 36 different waters. According
to the AIS coordinator, the majority were standard
inspections with very few high risk inspections
or decontaminations. In addition to inspections,
more than 40 waters were monitored for larval,
juvenile and adult invasive mussels during
2010. To date, all waters tested have been
negative with final results on 20 of these
waters expected later this year. The initative
to target AIS was announced in Mar 2010.
Emergency
Aquatic Invasive Species Regulation Now
Permanent (Jul 26, 2010)
Wyoming Game and
Fish Department.
The emergency regulation providing
for the Aquatic
Invasive Species (AIS) program is
now permanent following the recent signing
by Wyoming's Governor.
The regulation provides for inspection of watercraft
by authorized AIS watercraft inspectors or
by any peace officer. Enforcement provisions
are also provided in the regulation.
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