INVASIVE GOLDEN MUSSEL
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GATE ENTRY PROCEDURE INFORMATION
Frequently Asked Questions
Why 60 Days for some boats? The Association is operating on the most current information from State Fish and Wildlife as well as other lakes in the area. For boats that can retain water in bilges, bladders and bait wells it is considered necessary at this point because the mussel can survive longer in these situations.
What about Kayaks?
Kayaks and other personal watercraft are being quarantined for 30 days. A quarantine tag will be placed on the craft. Owners are expected to honor the Rule (ER-0-04.23.25) and not launch the craft until the 30 days are up.
What about outside Decontamination Stations?
Yes, we will honor the blue tags from Tahoe, Berryessa, and Rollins (please note, Rollins station is in development and not currently operational). At the moment these are the only State certified locations. More may come online in the future.Why doesn't LWA develop a decontamination station?
This is being discussed but it is unlikely that it will happen this summer.
Why does a lake-registered boat have to have the decal removed?
The lake community and Security Lake Patrol can easily spot a boat with no decal and know that it does not belong in our lake.My Boat has been in storage, but I forgot to get a green tag last fall: Unfortunately, there will be no exceptions this year and you will have to be quarantined.
Boats That Do Not Require Quarantine:
Intact LWA exit (green) band. Must check serial number and security tip.
Boat that is already in quarantine and is properly banded. Must check serial number and security tip. Decal removed, see below.
New boat with supporting documents. Sales paperwork must affirm that the boat has not been in any water. Date of sale must be within three (3) days of entry date.
Boat with decontamination band from other lake. Currently the only State certified lakes are Tahoe and Berryessa.
Tahoe Boat Inspections | Boat inspection information for Lake Tahoe
All other watercraft must be quarantined. This includes any watercraft including power and pontoon boats with or without a Lake decal. This includes kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, float tubes, etc.
Method of Quarantine:
For any craft on a trailer, attach the band in such a way that the band must be broken to launch the boat.
Current Decal: If the boat has a current LWA registration decal and the boat wants to enter community while under quarantine, the decal must be removed by boat owner. New one provided upon end of quarantine.
For any boat not on a trailer such as personal watercraft, attach the band in such a way that the band must remain on the craft unless it is removed and broken.
30 days vs. 60 days
Determine if a boat has a bilge, a ballast bladder, a fish live well or any other part of the boat that can store or contain water when the boat is out of the water.
If the boat has any of these it must be quarantined for 60 days. Boats not having such configuration shall be quarantined for 30 days. The previous sunlight shortened schedule will not be used.
Ending Quarantine
Decal Boats/Lake registered boats: For any boat that has or had a decal or that wants to apply for a decal, the end of quarantine must be validated by a security officer. Ensure that the decals serial number matches security records and that the security tip is intact. New decal will be issued by Member Services.
Personal Watercraft: If the owner of a personal watercraft that is quarantined and brought into the community wants to launch the craft in the Lake, contact Security at end of quarantine date. An intact band must be validated by a Security officer. The craft owner must affirm that the craft has not been launched anywhere during the quarantine period.
Boats that are not intended for lake use: All watercraft that are not intended for lake use will still be quarantined as above. However, the quarantine process serves as a notice to not launch the craft in the Lake. The band may be removed at the boat owner's discretion and Security does not need to be notified. This category of craft may come and go as the owner pleases but must be quarantined again at each entry.
Boats Leaving the Community
Any boat that is on a trailer may stop at the North Gate upon exit and request a green exit band. All information must be entered into the Security computer.
Boats with intact exit bands may re-enter as above. This includes short trips like getting fuel.
Personal watercraft are not eligible for green exit bands.
The "12 Hour" exception and the "Extended Leave" exception are no longer valid and will not be used.