Inspection stations open this weekend
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This article was published 10/06/2023 (1201 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
New aquatic invasive species inspection stations near Minnedosa and Ste. Rose du Lac will begin operations this weekend, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced yesterday.
Watercraft inspection stations are a critical tool in controlling the spread of aquatic invasive species, Nesbitt said in a press release sent out by the province on Friday.
Anyone transporting motorized or non-motorized watercraft, such as canoes and kayaks, must stop at all open inspection stations on their route.
The province’s watercraft inspection program also has stations at Headingley, Selkirk, Eriksdale, The Pas and Wabowden and an inspection station at Grand Rapids will open in the coming weeks.
The new stations are a response to zebra mussels and other invasive species threats in western Manitoba. Boat owners are advised to clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment after use in any Manitoba water body to protect ecosystems and maintain recreation activities. They should be decontaminated after use in a water bodies designated as control zones.
Failing to follow measures that protect water bodies from invasive species carries a range of penalties, depending on the offence, including a $672 fine for failing to stop at a watercraft inspection site. Removing watercraft or water-related equipment from a water body in a control zone and placing it in another body of water without proper decontamination carries a $2,542 fine.
For more information on aquatic invasive species, the requirements, along with the location and hours of watercraft inspection stations, visit manitoba.ca/stopais.
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