11-06-2009, 12:54 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Sorry, but I do not even try to stay up with all of the quirky laws of all the states, regarding tubes, toons and other non-motorized watercraft. But, to the best of my knowledge, it is usually applied only to the "slow movers". Supposed to be easier to see by boaters, to avoid being hit. But, just as many boaters use the high visibility to spot "targets" and make our fishing day more miserable.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]The quagga and zebra mussels are DEFINITELY spreading around the country. The originated in the northeast, after hitching a ride from Europe in the bilges of large ships. Since then they have invaded some of the great lakes and numerous other waters around the country. Bad juju on the ecology and destructive of equipment and pipes wherever they set up in irrigation or water supply facilities.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Here in Utah we have established an aggressive program to inspect boats and to have mandatory cleaning for any suspect vessel. Still, there are mindless idiots who don't seem to care and they go around the system if they can. There was a guy down in Lake Powell just last week that was ordered to go through the cleaning and he didn't. They caught him and fined him $2500. That might wake up a few careless boaters.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Prevention is the only answer. Once a waterway is infested there is currently no remedy to reduce or eliminate the spread.[/#0000ff]
[signature]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]The quagga and zebra mussels are DEFINITELY spreading around the country. The originated in the northeast, after hitching a ride from Europe in the bilges of large ships. Since then they have invaded some of the great lakes and numerous other waters around the country. Bad juju on the ecology and destructive of equipment and pipes wherever they set up in irrigation or water supply facilities.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Here in Utah we have established an aggressive program to inspect boats and to have mandatory cleaning for any suspect vessel. Still, there are mindless idiots who don't seem to care and they go around the system if they can. There was a guy down in Lake Powell just last week that was ordered to go through the cleaning and he didn't. They caught him and fined him $2500. That might wake up a few careless boaters.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Prevention is the only answer. Once a waterway is infested there is currently no remedy to reduce or eliminate the spread.[/#0000ff]
[signature]