> invasive species permit > don't know how it actually works in the real world Idaho's website implies that your un-stickered boat has to be on the water to be 'offending'. It says of the permit: "Stickers are only required on boats that launch in Idaho waters." Is that how it's working in practice at Idaho's highway inspection stops ? In NZ, we've been working under a program for controlling invasive species (didymo or rock-snot) for 5 years. There's no fee involved - but penalties if you spread the invasive species. Kayak users (and users of other small boats) have been pretty supportive. When paddling fresh water, you wash down the boat (and gear) with a dilute solution of bleach - when you move between different lakes. Suggested solution is 5% household disinfectant. Also accepted is having all gear completely dry for 48+ hours. Of course, that's all only relevant for our one species of concern - different geography & threats may need different programs. > suppose it's remotely possible for a kayak with > a rudder to have invasive species attached The idea is that spores & seeds of species can be carried even in the wet felt of the inner-soles of waders used by fly fishermen - so there's lots of scope for transmission in kayak bilge-water, leaky-hatch water & even wet booties/pfds. Our program is treatment of all wet gear - not just boats. Best Regards Paul Hayward, Auckland, New Zealand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jul 11 2011 - 18:38:08 PDT
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