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Idaho Inspection Site Stops Boat Infested by Zebra Mussels
June 17, 2010 -- The power washer hummed as a jet of hot water hit the back of the boat.
Its target: unwelcome visitors to the state of Idaho, namely zebra mussels. These tiny creatures, not native to Idaho, could cause big problems if they get a foothold in the state’s waters.
For the first time this year, a boat contaminated with the mussels was stopped at an inspection station on U.S. Highway 93 in southern Twin Falls County north of the Nevada state line, said Staff Sgt. Matthew Eden with the county sheriff’s office. The 20-foot pontoon boat was impounded by deputies and brought to a parking lot at the rear of the county courthouse. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture was alerted and its contractor, Power Wash Plus of Boise, responded to clean the boat. Read the full story to get the details.
"This is the second year of the inspection program, which is partly funded by fees from a $10 sticker that boat owners are required to purchase. All boats are also required to stop for inspection at sites overseen by ISDA."
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