Boat Inspection Successful

Wyoming’s second boating season following passage of Aquatic Invasive Species legislation in 2010 was deemed a success based on the numbers of boats inspected, AIS decal sales, and overall cooperation from boaters.  Beginning in May and ending mid-September, a total of 42,805 watercraft inspections were conducted at 33 different waters throughout Wyoming including more than 10,000 at Jackson Lake.  According to AIS coordinator Beth Bear, the majority were standard inspections with very few high risk inspections or decontaminations. Purchase of the required AIS decal also went well with more than 34,000 decals issued representing nearly 80 percent of the boats registered in Wyoming.