Today, the outside advisory group hired by the Lake George Park Commission, recommended that mandatory boat inspections and decontamination be undertaken for transient boats entering Lake George.
This is a big step for boats being brought onto the lake and is being undertaken after much public input. The Lake George Park Commission retained the LA Group, an outside consultant, to make a recommendation for the prevention of invasive species in Lake George. The LA Group’s recommendation was made in a public presentation today in Bolton.
How Mandatory Inspections Would Work:
Mandatory inspections would be required of all transient boats.
A stream-lined procedure would be available for “Lake George-Only” boat owners and hand-launched boats.
Three or more regional inspection/decontamination stations would be located at optimal points of entry into the Lake George Park.
Inspection tags required signifying compliance with Clean-DrainDry standards
Mandatory inspection tag verification required at launching facilities
Inspection Tags Removed Upon Launch
New Tags Secured to the Trailer Upon Leaving Launch
Boats that Arrive with Unbroken Inspection Tag may Re-Launch without Re-Inspection
Boats that do not pass inspection would undergo de-contamination at a boat wash station.
Boats arriving at launch without proper inspection tag will be directed to one of the regional inspection stations to screen the boat.
Additional inspection stations may be available at commercial marinas should the marina choose to provide certified inspection/decontamination services.
All marinas must provide trained persons to verify inspection tags.
Unstaffed launches would either add staff, establish MOU agreement, or close.