LAKEPORT — The Lake County Invasive Species Council will hold a meeting on Monday starting at 10 a.m. at the Lake County Agriculture Office, 883 Lakeport Blvd. in Lakeport.
The agenda includes an update on the county ordinance regarding the quagga mussel boat inspection requirements, an update on the volunteer boat inspection program and outreach efforts to inform the public on the importance of keeping the mussel out of Lake County waters. Committee Chairman Greg Giusti said he welcomes input from the public. The quagga mussel ordinance took effect on Feb 24.
Resident boats will be issued an annual sticker and out-of-county boats will be issued a monthly sticker. The cost for both resident and non-resident stickers will be $10.
The procedure is that a boat must first be screened and if it passes screening the boat owner will be issued a current sticker. If the screener determines the boat poses a risk because it came from mussel-infested waters or from a county that has infested waters, then it must undergo an inspection.
A list of the locations where a boat can be screened is available from the county”s website at www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Water_Resources/Mussel_Prevention or call 263-2344.
The ordinance calls for a fine of up to $1,000 if a boater is cited by law enforcement authorities for not having a current quagga mussel sticker.
