2018 Brochure

Help us keep Okanagan—Shuswap waters zebra and quagga mussel free!
If you know someone who boats, fishes and travels in and out of our valley with
their boat or other water recreation equipment, ask what they’re doing to prevent
the spread. Make sure they follow the “Clean. Drain. Dry” protocol and are
stopping at watercraft inspection stations.
Clean. Drain. Dry. Is now part of modern boating and watercraft etiquette in
Canada and the U.S. It has also been adopted as a best practice by B.C. and
several U.S. states to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. It’s what
anyone should do with their water recreation equipment whenever traveling from
one lake, river or stream to another, even if it’s a paddle board or just wading
boots that have gotten wet.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
•Clean off all plants, animals and mud from your watercraft and related
equipment (e.g. boots, waders, fishing gear). If a power washing station is
available, use it.
•Drain (on dry land) any item that can hold water (e.g. buckets, wells, bilge and
ballast).
•Dry all items completely before launching the watercraft into another body of
water.
Zebra and quagga mussels put several of the assets we treasure most as residents
of the Okanagan—Shuswap at risk, including:
•Water quality
•Beaches
•Fish
•Lake ecology
•Property values
•Tourism
•Our economy 27