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Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife Starts
Mandatory Boat Checks to Stop Aquatic Invasive
Species (May 21, 2009)
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Starting Memorial Day weekend, boaters heading to Washington waterways may encounter
new mandatory stops by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)
to check for aquatic invasive species. The long-planned emphasis patrol, which
will take place throughout the summer, coincides with the recent seizure of a
boat in Spokane contaminated with quagga mussels from Nevada's Lake Mead.
A multi-state tracking effort and tips from alert citizens led to the seizure
by WDFW enforcement officers. Importation of aquatic
invasive species is a gross
misdemeanor punishable by up to $5,000 in fines and up to a year in jail. Knowingly
bringing such species into Washington is a felony and can result in even greater
fines and jail time.
Aquatic Invasive Species Enforcement
2008 Report
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has completed its 2008 AIS Enforcement
Report for 2008. Accomplishments included establishment of the first-ever mandatory
inspection station for watercraft, development of a combined vessel safety and
AIS inspection form, ticket writing for aquatic weed transport on watercraft,
a summary of mussel interdictions, marketplace enforcement actions, education
and outreach activities, a certified Marine Yard program, and other activities.
Invasive
Species Council Issues Call to Action:
Council unveils statewide strategic plan (Jun
5, 2008)
Washington Invasive Species Council.
After two years of
work, the Washington Invasive Species Council
today released its statewide
strategic plan (PDF | 2.1 MB), which
provides recommendations on actions to battle
a variety of pests and plants invading Washington.
Washington
Invasive Species Council: Annual Report
- 2008 (PDF | 298 KB)
Washington Invasive Species Council.
This report to the Legislature describes
the recent progress of the Washington State
Invasive Species Council, its three-year
implementation plan and what it will achieve.
Garden
Wise: Non-Invasive Plants for Your Garden -
2008
Eastern Version (PDF | 2.9 MB) and 2008
Western Version (PDF | 3.5 MB)
Washington Invasive Species Coalition.
This booklet is available to
help gardeners and nursery staff
make sound planting decisions. Many
of our noxious weeds began as garden
ornamentals that out-grew their confines
and spread beyond where they were
intentionally planted. This book
lists many of the noxious or known
invasive ornamental plants and alternative
garden choices that have similar
stature and color characteristics,
without the negative invasive qualities. |
