Watercraft Inspection Stations-Prevention (AIS)

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will build two (2) inspection stations in Eastern and Southeastern Washington to identify and prevent aquatic invasive species (AIS) from entering local waterways.  The stations will be located near the cities of Spokane and Plymouth.  These locations have been strategically selected as they are the main travel routes into the central Columbia River Basin.  In addition to the inspection stations, WDFW will have roving check stations at high volume/high priority watercraft launch ramps within the Central Columbia River Basin area.  These roving stations will supplement highway check station operations and will operate in conjunction with the static highway check stations.    

This project directly supports the Quagga Zebra Action Plan (QZAP) and the Department of Interior Safeguarding the West from Invasive Species commitments.