https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/96364ff58cf50b1d0becb56b17b3596b.pdf c768cc4749d0d3dca07ba5ef8a4835e6 PDF Text Text C O L O R A D O PA R K S & W I L D L I F E Boater’s Guide to Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Inspections cpw.state.co.us �Why Inspect Boats? “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” —Benjamin Franklin PHOTO BY MICHIGAN SEA GRANT Preventing the introduction and spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) is critical to protect water resources! ANS are a significant and rapidly growing threat to Colorado’s water supply and to boating and fishing recreation. ANS are invasive animals, plants, and disease-causing pathogens that are “out of place” in Colorado’s reservoirs, lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands. They are introduced accidentally or intentionally outside of their native range. Because they are not native to Colorado habitats, they have no natural competitors and predators. Without these checks and balances, the invaders are able to reproduce rapidly and out-compete native species. Once introduced, most invasive species cannot be eradicated and cost billions of dollars to manage. Because ANS are primarily spread by recreational boating and angling, Colorado has implemented a large-scale watercraftinspection program to contain existing ANS and prevent the introduction of others. When does my boat need to be inspected? You should inspect your own boat between every use and make sure it is clean, drained, and dry. The State of Colorado REQUIRES your boat to be professionally inspected if: • The boat has been in any water body that is positive or suspect for ANS. • The boat has been in any water body outside of Colorado. • The boat will be entering any water body where inspections are required. �PHOTO BY 100th Meridian PHOTO BY BRAD HENLEY Where are watercraft inspection and decontamination stations located? Please check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife web site or call ahead for important details, including hours of operation, ramp closures, fees for access or services, and reservoir-specific boating policies: http://cpw.state.co.us �Which ANS Are We Most Concerned About? QUAGGA PHOTO BY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Zebra and Quagga Mussels Zebra and quagga mussels grow and reproduce quickly resulting in significant economic, ecological and recreation impacts. Boating and fishing in infested waters is severely impaired. Invasive mussels can encrust engines and cause costly damage to watercraft. They reproduce quickly and can litter shorelines and beaches with sharp shells. They attach to most underwater structures, clog water supply pipes ZeBrA Photo By lAuren livo AnD and infrastructure. They make it very steve wilCoX difficult and expensive to store and supply water for municipal, industrial and agricultural use. They completely alter the ecosystem by encrusting and smothering native species. In addition, they are filter feeders and eat most of the food at the bottom of the food chain, leaving little or nothing for native aquatic species. They also severely degrade water quality. They are transported to uninfested waters on trailered watercraft, and in bait buckets, live wells, bilge water, anchors, ropes, engines/motors, gear, and equipment. New Zealand Mudsnail New Zealand mudsnails (NZMS) compete with native invertebrates—native mussels, mayflies, caddisflies, and other aquatic insects—for space and food. NZMS reduce these prey sources for fish and are not a good food source themselves. Their hard shell allows them to pass through a fish gut unharmed. Fish tend to be smaller in size and weight in infested waters. NZMS are females that clone themselves, so it only takes one to start a new infestation. NZMS are carried to uninfested waters on fishing gear. They can survive up to 50 days on a damp surface and several days on a dry surface. Eurasian Watermilfoil Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) is an aquatic noxious weed that forms dense mats which restrict swimming, fishing, and boating. The mats shade and choke out native aquatic plants that are needed by aquatic fish and animals for shelter, �Waterflea Non-native invasive waterfleas are zooplankton aquatic crustaceans. Waterfleas do not live outside the water, and do not bite or harm people or pets. They outcompete native juvenile fish for food, causing low survival rates. They are unpalatable to juvenile fish due Waterflea (Daphnia lumholtzi) to the sharp helmet, spines and barbs. They can avoid predation by larger fish by retreating to deeper waters during the day and ascending at night. Waterflea eggs can resist drying and freezing. Their long spines can cause them to become entangled on fishing lines and can clog eyelets of fishing rods. Illustration BY Michigan Department of Environmental Quality PHOTO BY JEFF GUNDERSON, MINNESOTA SEA GRANT Rusty Crayfish Rusty crayfish eat small fish, insects, and fish eggs. They also eat aquatic vegetation, damaging underwater habitat that is important for fish spawning, cover, and food. They are aggressive and displace native crayfish. They have been introduced to uninfested water by anglers who use the crayfish as bait and throw unused bait into the water or illegally stock them as a prey base for fish. PHOTO by PHIL MYERS, MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN habitat and food. The decaying plants foul beaches and decrease oxygen levels in the water, destroying habitat and food needed by fish and birds. The mats slow the flow of water in ditches, rivers, and streams and create ideal mosquito habitat. EWM clogs water intakes and alters water chemistry changing the taste and smell of drinking water. EWM reproduces by seeds, fragmentation and winter buds. Any plant fragment can start a new infestation. �Go Green! Boat Inspection Seals Explained Green Seals Green seals can save you time and help you get on the water fast! Seals are free to boaters and are available at the inspection station when you exit a lake or reservoir. Seals provide information to the inspector that reduces your time waiting in inspection lines. Some inspection stations even have an express lane for green sealed boats. Boat inspection seals and seal receipts together are your proof of prior inspection. The seal and receipt provide information about the last water your boat was at and the type of inspection performed there. Boat seals temporarily attach the boat to the trailer so that the inspector knows the boat has not launched since its last inspection. Green seals are used by all jurisdictions in Colorado. If you have a green seal, you must still stop at the inspection station to have the seal and receipt verified. In order for the seal to be valid, it must have a fully filled out receipt with a matching serial number. You will quickly be granted access if you are returning to the same location or if your boat has been out of the water for more than 30 days. If you are not returning to the same location or you have not been out of the water for more than 30 days, the inspector may give your boat a quick check to ensure it is clean and dry. If the boat is not clean and dry, you will get re-inspected. Keep your boat clean and dry and get on the water fast! Boats are given green seals following an inspection or decontamination upon exiting a lake or reservoir ILLUSTRATIONS BY COLORADO STATE PARKS �with an inspection station, by request at the CPW office located at 6060 Broadway in Denver, or one of the many marinas or marine dealers certified to do inspections. If one is not offered to you when you leave the lake or reservoir, be sure to ask for it! What do white and blue receipts mean? White paper receipts are given at negative waters with no aquatic nuisance species. If you have a valid seal with a white receipt, your next launch will be expedited and decontamination will not be required. Blue paper receipts are from a positive water in which an ANS has been detected. If you have a blue receipt from a positive water and are entering a water that is negative for that particular ANS, your boat will be quickly re-inspected to ensure it is clean, drained and dry. If it is not clean, drained and dry, it will be decontaminated to prevent the introduction of ANS into negative waters. Keep in mind that ballast tanks, inboard engines and inboard/outboard engines can not be fully drained. Therefore, they will require decontamination when moving from a positive water to a negative water within 30 days, or if the boat does not have a seal and receipt proving the boat was last in a negative water. Boats moving from positive waters with blue receipts to negative waters will most likely be decontaminated. State of Colorado INSPECTION AND DECONTAMINATION SEAL RECEIPT For use when applying green seals to boats at Negative Prevention locations. Provide original to watercraft owner (white) and keep carbon copy (yellow). WID Location: _________________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Time: _______________________________ Inspector’s ID #: _______________________________________________________________ Vessel Registration (CL #): _______________________________________________________ Trailer Plate #: __________________________ Seal Serial #: __________________________ State of Colorado INSPECTION AND DECONTAMINATION SEAL RECEIPT For use when applying green seals to boats at Other ANS Positive Containment waters. Provide original to watercraft owner (blue) and keep carbon copy (yellow). This receipt valid for State Parks preinspection only at the same location where it was issued. WID Location: _________________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Time: _______________________________ Inspector’s ID #: _______________________________________________________________ Vessel Registration (CL #): _______________________________________________________ Trailer Plate #: __________________________ q Waterflea Seal Serial #: __________________________ q EWM q NZMS PROCEDURES PERFORMED (Every line must be checked to be valid) Exit (HEAD) Inspection: q Performed or q Not Performed q Performed or q Not Performed Exit High Risk Inspection: q Performed or q Not Performed Standing Water Decontamination: q Performed or q Not Performed Full Decontamination: q Performed or q Not Performed Plant Decontamination: q Performed or q Not Performed Bait Decontamination: PROCEDURES PERFORMED (Every line must be checked to be valid) q Performed or q Not Performed Exit (HEAD) Inspection: q Performed or q Not Performed Exit High Risk Inspection: q Performed or q Not Performed Standing Water Decontamination: q Performed or q Not Performed Full Decontamination: q Performed or q Not Performed Plant Decontamination: q Performed or q Not Performed Bait Decontamination: HOW TO TREAT A BOAT WITH A GREEN SEAL Always ask about live aquatic bait and follow bait protocol. Cut off seal and let boat launch if one of the following are true: NOTES: 1.) Boat is returning to the same location; or _____________________________ 2.) Boat has been out of the water for more than 30 days; or _____________________________ 3.) Boat has been decontaminated; or _____________________________ 4.) Boat is clean and fully drained. _____________________________ If not, perform an inspection prior to launch. HOW TO TREAT A BOAT WITH A GREEN SEAL FROM A CONTAINMENT WATER Always ask about live aquatic bait and follow bait protocol. Cut off seal and let boat launch if one of the following are true: NOTES: 1.) Boat is returning to the same location; or _________________________________ 2.) Boat has been out of the water for more _________________________________ than 30 days; or 3.) Boat has been decontaminated. _________________________________ If not, perform an inspection to check for _________________________________ standing water. • If there is no standing water and the boat is clean and dried, allow launch. • If any standing water is found, a standing water decontamination is required before allowing launch. CLEAN, DRAINED, AND DRY BOATS GET ON THE WATER FAST! Distribution: 1 - 3/2015 – 50,000 White—Owner/Operator Yellow—Inspection Location 15-EB3-3/23195-15 CLEAN, DRAINED, AND DRY BOATS GET ON THE WATER FAST! Distribution: 2 - 3/2015 – 100,000 Blue—Owner/Operator Yellow—Inspection Location EB3-3-15/23204-15 �Tips for a Speedy Boat Inspection The better prepared you and your boat are for an inspection, the faster it will go! What can you do to help make the entrance inspection go faster at the ramp? • Have a green seal receipt ready to present to the inspector. • Make sure the bilge plug is removed and available to be replaced at the end of the inspection. • Remove any tarps and straps prior to entering the inspection site. • At the inspection site, turn off the vehicle, set the parking brake, get out of the vehicle and assist the inspector with the inspection. • Open all compartment hatches including but not limited to: live/bait wells, bilge areas, anchor compartments, equipment compartments and any other compartments that hold items that have come into contact with the water body. • Have the battery switch turned on so that the engine can be lowered or pumps can be activated. • Have the anchor and ropes out of their compartment for inspection. • If using live aquatic bait, please have the bait receipt out and available for the inspector. • Clean, Drain, and Dry. �What can a boater do to help make the exit inspection go faster at the ramp? • At the inspection site, turn off the vehicle, set the parking brake, get out of the vehicle and assist the inspector with the inspection. • Remove the bilge plug. • Lower the motor. • Open/drain all compartments including but not limited to: live/bait wells, bilge areas, anchor compartments, equipment compartments and any other compartments that hold items that have come into contact with the water body. • Activate all pumps (bilge, live well, ballast tank, etc.) to insure drainage. • Have the anchor and ropes out of their compartment for inspection. • Place unused bait in the trash. • Get a green seal and receipt to make the next inspection go faster. • Remember to dry all equipment at home prior to the next launch. • Clean, Drain, and Dry. �What Happens During a Boat Decontamination? Boats are decontaminated using hot water 120º–140º Fahrenheit to kill mussels and other ANS. The exterior of the boat and trailer are sprayed with a high pressure rinse to remove the mussels or ANS from the boat. The interior compartments and the engine/motor are flushed or rinsed with low pressure hot water. When Will Decontamination Be Required? Most inspections will not result in a decontamination being performed. However, these circumstances may result in a decontamination being performed: • If zebra or quagga mussels are found attached to a watercraft. • If any other ANS is positively identified or suspected on a watercraft. • If suspect unidentifiable bumps are detected on a watercraft. • If the watercraft is from a positive water and has any water in it. �PHOTO BY BRAD HENLEY • Ballast tanks, inboard engines and inboard/ outboard engines can not be fully drained and require decontamination when moving from a positive water (blue receipt) to a negative water (white receipt). These systems will always require decontamination if the boat has no seal and receipt. • If the watercraft is unable to be fully drained. • If the watercraft or trailer has plants attached that can’t be removed by hand. • If the watercraft has live aquatic bait without a valid receipt. �PHOTO BY CHRIS EVANS, RIVER TO RIVER CWMA Zebra and quagga mussels start off life as microscopic, free-floating organisms that are too small to see with the naked eye. They can be transported to new locations in standing water in live wells, bilge areas, and other compartments on boats. Mussels aren’t the only unseen invasive species. Others, such as the spiny waterflea (pictured right), are also microscopic and transported in the water from the lake or reservoir. Small plant fragments that get sucked up in water onto the boat could start a new infestation in another lake if flushed out there. To prevent the movement of invasive species through standing water on boats, the lake or reservoir water must be fully drained out of the boat in between each use. If the standing water cannot be fully drained, the boat may need to be decontaminated. PHOTO BY JEFF GUNDERSON, MINNESOTA SEA GRANT What’s the Big Deal with Standing Water? �What’s the Big Deal about Bait? Anglers using live aquatic bait purchased from an authorized Colorado dealer should keep their receipt with it to show the inspector. If the receipt is less than 7 days old, and the species listed on the receipt matches what is in the container, and the bait is allowed at that site, the angler will be permitted to use that bait east of the Continental Divide. If there is no receipt, the live bait will not be permitted for use and will be disposed of in the trash. Use of live fish remains prohibited above 7,000 feet on the east slope and in all areas west of the Continental Divide, except Navajo Reservoir. All crayfish caught west of the Continental Divide must now be immediately killed by removing the head from the thorax and taken into possession, or immediately returned to the water from which they were taken. The same restriction applies to Sanchez Reservoir on the East Slope due to the invasive rusty crayfish. PHOTO by PHIL MYERS, MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PHOTO by John Woodling Live aquatic bait can harbor diseases that can be spread when they are transported. For this reason, the transport of live baitfish is now prohibited. The bait itself may also be invasive. Live baitfish must be used in the same body of water from which they are taken, except for those fish captured within the Lower Arkansas River Basin (below Pueblo), which may be transported and used in other counties within that same area. �Protect our Rivers and Streams from Invasive Species How Anglers Can Help new zealand MUDSNAIL PHOTO ( RIGHT) BY MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY �Four Options to Keep Your Angling Gear Free of Invaders Keep all angling gear free of mud, plants, and organic debris in between each and every use. Unknowingly moving a species from one body of water to another, even within different stretches of the same river, can start a domino effect of invasion, causing irreversible ecological damage. It is especially important to keep waders clean. Anglers should scrub the bottom of boots or waders with a brush and remove all mud, plants, and organic materials in between each and every use. Anglers should then perform ONE of the following options before going into the next body of water: OPTION 1 Submerge waders and gear in a large tub filled with a mixture of 6 ounces per gallon quaternary ammoniabased institutional cleaner (such as Super HDQ Neutral) and water for at least 10 minutes, scrubbing debris from the gear, and visually inspecting the gear for snails before rinsing. Follow all precautionary label instructions! Rinse water must be from a New Zealand mudsnailfree source (to avoid re-infection), and the chemical bath must be properly disposed of, away from the water body. OPTION 2 Spray or soak waders and gear with 140º Fahrenheit water for at least 10 minutes. OPTION 3 Dry your waders and equipment completely for a minimum of 10 days in between each use (remember that mudsnails can survive several days out of water). OPTION 4 Place waders and boots in a freezer overnight between use. Thank you for protecting Colorado’s fisheries from the harmful impacts of invasive species! �You Can Make a Difference! You can help stop the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) in Colorado and the West! Before entering and when leaving any waters always: Clean: Remove all plants, animals, and mud. Thoroughly wash everything: boats, trailers, vehicle hitches, and motors. Aquatic plant fragments and animals can hide in mud and survive many days out of water. Be sure to clean all fishing equipment including waders and boots. Drain: Completely drain every space or item that could hold water, including live wells, bait containers, ballast and bilge tanks, and engine cooling systems. Leave the bilge plug out during transport and any time the watercraft is not on the water. Dry: Allow sufficient time for boats and equipment to dry completely before launching in other waters. Dispose: Properly dispose unused live bait into trash containers, not into the water. Properly dispose of aquarium or classroom animals or plants, do not place them in any body of water or natural setting. Report: If you find anything that you think is an invasive species on your boat or in a water body, report it to the CPW by calling (303) 291-7295 or emailing Invasive.Species@state.co.us. For more information on invasive species, please visit: • • • • • • http://www.westernais.org http://www.100thmeridian.org http://www.protectyourwaters.net http://www.habitattitude.net http://www.playcleango.org http://www.dontmovefirewood.org U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR This brochure was made possible by a grant from BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 (303) 291-7295 • (303) 297-1192 cpw.state.co.us ALL PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH BROWN, COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 2/2016– 75,000 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/bdc45c97e655c9fdcb5024ef01cbc895.pdf 254c8bd6e9f673b9adb10621c3a84847 PDF Text Text ~ 'ti' Mandatory Boat Inspection Checkpoint �Why Inspect Boats? ''An ounce ofprevention is worth a pound of cure." -Benjamin Franklin Preventing the introduction and spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) is critical! Ai Sare a significant and are a significant and rapidly growi ng threat to Colorado's water supply and to boating a nd fishing recreation. ANS are invasive animals, plants, and disease-causing pathogens that are "out of place" in Colorado's rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands. They are introduced accidentally or intentionally outside of their native range. Because they are not native to Colorado habitats, they have no natural competitors and predators. Without these checks and balances, the invaders are able to reproduce rapidly and out-compete native species. Once introduced. most invasive species cannot be eradicated and cost millions of dollars to manage. Because ANS are primarily spread by recreational boating and angling, Colorado has implemented a large-scale watercraft-inspection program to contain existing ANS and prevent the introduction of others. When does my boat need to be inspected? You should inspect your own boat between every use and make sure it is clean, drained, and dry. 1l1e State of Colorado REQU1R£S your boat to be professionally inspected if: • The boat has been in any water body that is positive or suspect for ANS. • The boat has been in any water body outside of Colorado. • 1he boat will be entering any water body where inspections are required. �Where are watercraft inspection and decontamination stations located? Please check the Colorado Divisio n of Wildlife web site or call ahead for important details, includ ing hours of operation, ramp closures, fees for access or services, and reservoir-specific boating policies: http://wildlife.state.co. us/Fishing/ MandatoryBoatlnspectio ns.htm For detailed information about Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Stations operated by Colorado State Parks, please visit: www.parks.state.co.us �Go Green! Boat Inspection Seals Explained Green Seals Green seals can save you time! Seals are free to boaters and are available at the inspection station when you exit a lake or reservoir. Seals provide documentation that reduces your time waiting in inspection lines to enter the water. Some inspection stations even open an express lane for green sealed boats on busy mornings. Boat inspection seals and seal receipts are proof of prior inspection. The seal and receipt provide information about the last water your boat was at and the type of inspection performed there. Boat seals temporarily attach the boat to the trailer so that the inspector knows the boat has not launched since its last inspection. Severn I different colors are being used by boat inspection stations in Colorado, but only green seals are used across jurisdictions. If you have a green seal, you must still stop at the inspection station to have the seal and receipt verified. In order for the seal to be valid, ii must have a fully filled out receipt with a matching serial number. You will quickly be granted access if yo u are returning to the same location or if your boat has been out of the water for more than 30 days. If you are not returning to the same location or you have not been out of the water for more than 30 days, the inspector may give your �boat a quick check to ensure it is clean and dry. lf the boat is not clean and dry, you will get re-inspected. Keep your boat clean and dry and get on the water fast! Boats are given green seals following an inspection or decontamination upon exiting a lake or reservoir with an inspection station, by request al the Denver or Grand Junction CDOW Offices or at one of the many marinas or marine dealers certified to do inspections. If one is not offered to you when you leave the lake or reservoir, be sure to ask for it! What do yellow, blue, clear, and red seals mean? Yellow, Blue, and Clear seals mean Lhe same thing- they identify a boat that has exited a specific body of water and plans to return to that same body of waler, such as overnight campers or permit holders. These other colored seals are only valid at the body of water in which the seal was applied. State Parks use yellow seals, the City of Aurora use blue seals, and the City of Westminster use clear seals to identify theiJ· returning boaters. If your boat has one of these seals and it doesn't return to the same water, it will be fully re-inspected at a different lake or reservoir. Red seals identify boats Lhat are currently in a mandatory quarantine. Keeping a boat out of the water for a certain length oftime based on temperature and humidity (usually more than 7 days) is an acceptable form of decontamination for ANS (zebra or quagga mussels can live out of the water for up to 30 days). However, the ANS must still be removed from the boat following the quarantine. Red seals are used by the City of Aurora, City of Boulder, and City of Westminster. These municipalities opt to use red seals to identify quarantined boats to protect their waters from ANS. If you go to a different water body with a red seal, your boat will be fully re-inspected and possibly decontaminated. �Tips for a Speedy Boat Inspection The better prepared you and your boat are for an inspection, the faster it will go! What can you do to help make the entrance inspection go faster at the ramp? • Have a green seal receipt read)' to present to the inspector. • Remove any tarps and straps prior to entering the inspection site. • At the inspection site, turn off the vehicle, set the parking brake, get ou t of the vehicle and assist the inspector with the inspection. • Make sure the bilge plug is removed and available to be replaced at the end of the inspection. • Open all compartment hatches including but not limited to: live/bail wells, bilge areas, anchor compartments, equipment compartments and an)' other compartments that hold items that have come into contact with the water body. • Have the battery switch turned on so that the engine can be lowered or pumps can be activated. • Havetheanchorand ropes out of their compartment for inspection. • If using live aquatic bait, please have the bail receipt out and available for the inspector. • Be Clean, Drained, and Dry and get on the water fast! �What can a boater do to help make the exit inspection go faster at the ramp? • At the inspection site, turn off the vehicle, set the parking brake, get out of the vehicle and assist the inspector with the inspection. • Remove the bilge plug. • Lower the motor. • Open/drain all compartments including but no t limited to: live/ bait wells, bilge areas, anchor compartments, equipment compartments and any other compartments that hold items that have come into contact with the water body. • Activate all pumps (bilge, live well, ballast tan k, etc.) to insure drainage. • Have the anchor and ropes out of their compartment for inspection. • Place all unused bait in the trash. • Ask for a green seal and receipt to make the next inspection go faster. • Remember to dry all equipment at ho me prior Lo the next lau nch. • Stay Clean, Drained, and Dry. ...·. �What Happens During a Boat Decontamination? Boats are decontaminated using hot water greater than 140° Fahrenheit to kill mussels and other ANS. The exterior of the boat and trailer are sprayed with a high pressure rinse to rem ove the mussels o r ANS from the boat. The interior compartments and the engine/motor flushed or rinsed with low pressure hot water. When Will Decontamination Be Required? Most inspections will not result in a decontamination being performed. However, these circumstan ces m ay result in a decontamination being performed: • If zebra or quagga mussels are found attached to a watercraft • If any other ANS is positively identified or suspected on a watercraft �• If suspect unidentifiable bumps are detected on a watercraft • If the watercraft is from a positive water and has any water in it • If the watercraft is unable to be fully drained • If the watercraft has more than 5 gallons of standing water in it after draining • If the watercraft has more than 2 ballast tanks with unverifiable water in them • If the watercraft or trailer has plants attached that can't be removed by hand • If the watercraft has live aquatic bait without a valid receipt. �What's the Big Deal with Standing Water? Zebra and quagga mussels start off life as microscopic, free-floating o rganisms that are too small to see with the naked eye. Th ey can be transported to new locations in stand ing water in live wells, b ilge areas, and other compartments on boats. Mussels aren't the only unseen invasive species. O thers, such as the spiny water flea (pictured right), are also microscopic and transported in the water fro m the lake o r reservoir. Small plant fragments that get sucked up in water onto the boat could start a new infestation in another lake if flushed out there. To prevent the movement of invasive species through standing water on boats, the lake or reservoir water must be fu lly drai ned o ut of the boat in between each use. If the standing water cannot be fully drai ned, the boat may need to be decontaminated. �What's the Big Deal about Bait? Live baitfish can harbor diseases that can be spread when they are transported. For this reason, the transport of live baitfish is now prohibited. Live bait fish must be used in the same body of water from which they are taken, except for those fish captured within the Lower Arkansas River Basin (below Pueblo), which may be transported and used in other coLmties within that same area. Anglers using live baitfish purchased from an authorized Colorado dealer should keep their receipt with it to show the inspector. If the receipt is less than 7 days old, and the species listed on the receipt matches what is in the container, the angler will be permitted to use that bait east of the Continental Divide. If there is no receipt, the live baitfish will not be permitted for use and will be disposed of in the trash. Use oflive baitfish remains prohibited above 7,000 feet on the east slope and in all areas west of the Continental Divide, except Navajo Reservoir. All crayfish caught west of the Continental Divide must now be immediately killed by removing the head from the thorax and taken into possession, or immediately returned to the water from which they were taken. The same restriction applies to Sanchez Reservoir on the East Slope due to the invasive rusty crayfish found there in 2010. �Frequently Asked Questions Q: Isn't trying lo stop the spread of zebra mussels and other ANS a lost cause, similar to stopping the spread of the pine beetle? A: No. Unlike the native pine beetle, most ANS canno t spread over land on their own. Most a re spread overla nd by human activities, such as boating and angLing. If boaters and anglers always Clean, Dr ain, and Dry tJ1eir boats and equipment, they will prevent the spread of ANS to new locatio ns. States with aggressive watercraft inspection and education programs have significantly slowed o r even stopped the spread of invasive species. PHOTO 8Y At/(HtGAN SEA GRANf Q,: Why are watercraft inspected at some locations but not others' A: lhere will never be eno ugh mo ney to have in spections everywhere. Inspectors and inspection stations are placed at locations based o n r isk of introduction from recreational activities. Ultimately, preventing the spread of ANS relies o n boaters a nd an glers acting responsibly. Boaters must inspect their own vessels when inspections are not available. Anglers should clean gear between each use. (l: Is Colorado over-reacting lo the discovery ofa few zebra and quagga mussels? Shouldn't we wait a11d see what happens over the next few years? A: No. States that have waited to act found that zebra a nd quagga mussels spread rapidJy. These destructive and costly invaders o ut-compete native species for food and habitat, foul boats and engines, and damage and clog water infrastructure. Every precaution must be taken to ensure these invaders remain confined to their current locations. �Q: Can we get rid of zebra and quagga mussels in Colorado lakes and reservoirs? A: Like most ANS, zebra and q uagga m ussels are nearly impossible to eradicate. No large waters have ever been able to get r id of them, even with a draw down. Prevent ing the spread of zebra and quagga mussels and other ANS thro ugh education and boat inspections is the best tool we have to keep boating and fishing waters open and beaut iful for now and the future. ......__ _ -~----•DIWH �t, h �Five Options to Keep Your Angling Gear Free of ANS Keep all angling gear free of mud and organic debris in between each and every use. Unknowingly moving a species from even one stretch of the river to another can start a domino effect of invasion, causing irreversible ecological damage. It is especially important to keep waders clean. Anglers should scrub the bottom of boots or waders with a wire brush and remove all mud, plants, and organic materials in between each and every use. Anglers should then perform ONE of the following disinfection recommendations before going into the next body of water: OPTION 1 Submerge waders and gear in a large tub tilled with 50% Formula 409 a nd waler for at least 10 minutes, scrubbing debris and visually inspecting waders and gear for snails before rinsing. Rinse water must be from a New Zealand mudsnail-free source (to avoid re-infection) and the chemical bath must be properly disposed of away from the water body. OPTION 2 Submerge waders and gear in a large tub fi lled with 1:15 ofSparquat 256 institutional cleaner (3.1 % concentration) a nd water for at least 10 minutes, scrubbing debris from the gear, and visually inspecting the gear for snails before rinsing. Rinse water must be from a New Zealand mudsnail free source (to avoid re-infection), and the chemical bath must be properly disposed of away from the water body. OPTION 3 Spray or soak waders and gear "·ith water greater than greater than 140° Fahrenheit for at least 10 minutes. OPTION4 Dry your waders and equipment completely for a minimum of 10 days in between each use (remember that mudsnails can survive several days out of water). OPTION 5 Place waders and boots in a freezer overnight between u~e. �You Can Make a Ilifference! You can help stop the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) in Colorado and the West! Before entering and when leaving any waters always: Clean: Remove all plants, animals, and mud. 'TI10roughly wash everything: boats, trailers, vehicle hitches, and motors. Aquatic plant fragments and STOP AQUATIC animals can hid i11 mud and survive HITCHHIKERS r· many days out of water. Be sure to clean all fishing equipment including waders and boots. Drain: Completely drain every space or item that could hold water, including Uve wells, bait containers, ballast and bilge tanks, and engine cooling systems. Dry: Allow sufficient time for boats and equipment to dry completely before launching in other waters. Dispose: Properly dispose unused live bait into trash containers, nol into the water. Properly dispose of aquarium or classroom animals or plants, do not place them in any body of water or natural setting. Report: If you find anything that you think is an invasive species on your boat or in a water body, report it to the DOW by calling (303) 29 1-7295 or emailing ReportANS@ state.co.us. For more information on ANS, please visit: • http://www. lOOth meridian.org http://w•.vw.protcctyourwaters.net http://www.habitattitude.net '111is broch11re 11111s made possible by 11 grant from • ' 'I ~ - Colorado State Park~ ~ ~ 111./d, The Colorado Division of Wildlife Is the state agency responsible for protecting i1nd m.1na91ng wUdlife and itl habttat1 ai well as providmg wildhfo·-related rcc:rea11on. The Division,~ runded l)y t)untlng and fishing licen.se fees, federal grants, and Colot.ido Lottery proceeds through Great Outdoor< Colorado. 1/2011 150 000 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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ANS are invasive animals, plants, and disease-causing pathogens that are “out of place” in Colorado’s reservoirs, lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands. They are introduced accidentally or intentionally outside of their native range. Because they are not native to Colorado habitats, they have no natural competitors and predators. Without these checks and balances, the invaders are able to reproduce rapidly and out-compete native species. Once introduced, most invasive species cannot be eradicated and cost billions of dollars to manage. 2011 print copy, CPW Library: FILE Boa Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Colorado Parks & Wildlife Subject The topic of the resource Aquatic nuisance species ANS Boating Inspections Extent The size or duration of the resource. 16 pages Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2011-03, rev. 2016-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Brochure Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Colorado Parks and Wildlife