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Courtesy Boat Inspections at Mt Hunger Shore Road Pam Wilkinson

Courtesy Boat Inspections at Mt Hunger Shore Road-Coordinators Pam Wilkinson and Betty Caton Jim Fitzgerald will be greeting you with his friendly smile along with Jackie who will make your entry and exit on the lake as quickly as possible. Please allow Jim to inspect your boat, trailer and equipment for any invasive species that are threatening our waters. It is important to allow a few extra minutes to eliminate the possibility of infecting any of Maine/s waters with invasive species. This education he shares with you should be carried out on any lake you visit. FMI visit: www.maine.gov/dep/water/invasives/inspect

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A. Drain the vessel, trailer and other equipment that holds water, including live wells, ballast tanks and bilges; and B. Remove or open drain plugs, bailers, valves and other devices to drain the water from the live wells, ballast tanks and bilges. This bill requires a person, when removing a vessel from an inland water body to drain the vessel and other equipment and to remove or open drain plugs, bailers, valves and other devices to drain the water before that vessel is transported. It exempts emergency response vessels from these requirements.

NEW!!!! LD 92 Act to Minimize the Propagation of Invasive Aquatic Plants- Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §419-C, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: Draining of vessels and equipment. When removing a vessel from an inland water body and prior to transport away from the area where the vessel left the water, a person

Clean- Drain - Dry

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