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Lake Chelan watercraft inspection plan community event

When: April 23, 2026 06:00 PM - April 23, 2026 08:00 PM
Where: Chelan Fire & Rescue
232 E Wapato Ave. (upstairs meeting room), Chelan WA 98816
Event Coordinator: Stephen Lesky
stephen.lesky@co.chelan.wa.us

Event Details:

Lake Chelan, the namesake of Chelan County and a treasure of Washington state, holds great cultural, environmental and economic value. As pristine as Lake Chelan appears, it is susceptible to aquatic invasive species (AIS) brought in by watercraft from other water bodies.

To prevent new biological invasions, since 2023 Chelan County has implemented a voluntary inspection program designed to detect and prevent aquatic invasive species on boats transported into the Lake Chelan watershed. Currently, the Lake Chelan Collaborative, a Chelan County Natural Resources-sponsored technical working group, is also undertaking a feasibility study for a mandatory aquatic invasive species inspection program intended to prevent future AIS introductions.

Come learn more about these watercraft inspection programs, aquatic invasive species and Lake Chelan.

Agenda

  • 6 p.m.: Attendance and Introductions
  • 6:10 to 6:30 p.m.: Introduction to AIS in the Lake Chelan Watershed
  • 6:30 to 7 p.m.: Chelan County Natural Resources AIS Inspection Efforts
  • 7 to 7:30 p.m.: Proposed Mandatory AIS Inspection Program
  • 7:30 to 8 p.m.: Questions and Discussion