LAKEPORT >> Lake County officials announced that the 2018 resident Quagga mussel stickers are now available at all screening locations.
The Lake County Quagga sticker is required for all resident vessels operating on Clear Lake in addition to the state Quagga sticker. Both resident and non-resident stickers cost $20.
Lake County residents are reminded to check in at a participating screening location early in 2018 and when returning from an out-of-county trip with one’s boat. Screeners stay up-to-date on which counties in the western United States have infested waters. Services such as pre-screening, inspection and decontamination, if necessary, are free.
Water Resources wants to remind the public to clean, drain and dry boats between waters.
Other reminders include:
Larval Quagga mussels are invisible to the naked eye and spread easily in the residual water found in boats, motors and live wells
Glass-sharp shells of dead mussels litter beaches creating a hazard
Each mussel can filter over a quart of water per day removing plankton that forms the basis of the aquatic food chain
For the latest list of screening locations visit www.nomussels.com or call Lake County Water Resources at 707-263-2344.
