Inspection program returns to Riding Mountain
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This article was published 30/05/2024 (894 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Riding Mountain National Park launched its seasonal inspection program for non-motorized watercraft and related equipment this week — but with one change.
Instead of being allowed to choose whether to apply for a watercraft permit online or in-person, all applications must be done in-person at the visitor centre in Wasagaming.
This program is for non-motorized watercraft that are intended to go on bodies of water in the park other than Clear Lake, like Moon Lake, Lake Audy, Lake Katherine and Deep Lake.
Almost all watercraft are banned from Clear Lake this season after the discovery of zebra mussels late last year. The only boats still allowed are the tour boat operated the Clear Lake Marina, a boat owned by Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation and boats owned and operated by Parks Canada. They will be inspected for zebra mussels weekly.
The permit application process still involves watercraft users taking a test to determine whether they understand prevention measures put in place to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
After passing the test, visitors must then proceed to the Boat Cove inspection station to have their craft inspected and receive their permit.
This applies to human-powered craft like paddle boards, canoes and kayaks as well as related equipment like personal flotation devices and life-jackets. It also applies to inflatable toys and islands.
Watercraft users can take the test at the visitor centre between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. any day of the week. The Boat Cove inspection station is open from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily.
Inspections are free and usually take between 10 to 30 minutes, according to the park’s website.
Anyone found by park wardens to not have received a permit or inspection can be fined up to $25,000.
Visitors are still allowed to swim and fish from the shore in Clear Lake.
For more information on the aquatic invasive species program at the park, visit parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mb/riding/activ/moto-boat.
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