Two weeks ago, I wrote about seven boat inspection sites that had been selected for the Adirondack-wide Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention Pilot Program. Recently, The North Country Gazette confirmed a total of 11 decontamination stations and 14 new steward locations that will be part of the effort to keep invasive species out of Adirondack waterways.
View of Piseco and Spy Lake from Panther Mountain – Photo Credit: Kristina Miller LaBarge
Stewards trained by Paul Smith’s College will be in place to offer decontamination tips and assistance for boaters. This past weekend, stewards were deployed at the following locations where they will be for the remainder of the summer, according to The North Country Gazette:
- Fish Creek Pond Campground
- Lewey Lake Campground (Indian Lake Launch and Lewey Lake Launch)
- Moffitt’s Beach Campground
- Piseco Lake Campgrounds
- Town of Day Launch
- Hinckley Flow Reservoir
- Northampton Beach Campground
- Brown’s Tract Pond Campground
- Carry Falls Reservoir
- Chazy Lake
- Golden Beach Campground
- Hudson River at Luzerne
- Limekiln Lake Campground
Decontamination stations are being built to help identify and remove invasive species from boats before they are launched into a new body of water. The confirmed list of decontamination stations now includes facilities in:
- Clifton/Fine
- Speculator
- Northville
- Chateaugay
- Okara Lakes
- Paul Smith’s
- Cadyville
- Ray Brook
- Horicon
- Piseco
- South Colton
The Clifton/Fine station has already been opened, and the rest will be following in June. Although boaters are not required to use the station or steward services this summer, it is strongly recommended that they do so. If the program is a success this year, it could become mandatory in subsequent years.
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