Lake Skinner: Vessel Inspections
Multiple State & County departments are collectively urging boaters and watercraft users to help stop the spread of Quagga Mussels along the Colorado River and into California. With this goal in mind, Lake Skinner has now implemented a water vessel inspection program. you can find out more about the mussel problem spreading across north america here.
(Example Inspection Form)
Vessel Inspection consists of an entry inspection as well as an exit inspection of vessels at the park. The inspections consist of:
- Entry Inspection:
- Vessel Survey Interview
- Emphasize Importance of the prevention Program
- Notice to visitor that Lake Skinner is infected with the Quagga Mussels
- Alert boaters of their responsibility upon leaving the lake
- Contractual agreement Vessel Inspection Entry/Exit
- Quagga Mussel Informative Handout
- Vessel Survey Interview
- Exit Inspection:
- Inspect all exposed surfaces - clean, drained & dried
- Drain all water and dry areas
- Drain and dry lower outboard unit
- empty and dry buckets
- all bait properly disposed via trash receptacle
- Receive information on recommended waiting period between launches
- Notification of entry vessel inspections and exit inspections. Non compliance will result in denied access whether here for the day or weekend camping.
- Waiting period between launches: 7-10 days prior to launching at another lake, due to the fact that lake skinner contains Quagga Muscles
- Wet slips will not be available for mooring until further notice per MWD