Tahoe Boater Slapped for Inspection Evasion

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Updated: 4:30 AM Aug 23, 2010 Tahoe Boater Slapped for Inspection Evasion A Lake Tahoe boater is facing a $5,000 penalty for failing to comply with regulations designed to stop nonnative shellfish from infiltrating the lake. Posted: 4:32 PM Aug 22, 2010 Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: news@kolotv.com

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RENO, Nev. (AP) - A Lake Tahoe boater is facing a $5,000 penalty for failing to comply with regulations designed to stop nonnative shellfish from infiltrating the lake.

Officials say the boater tried to launch his vessel on June 28 on Tahoe's east shore. He was turned away by inspectors, who determined the boat had been in southern Utah's quagga-mussel-infested Sand Hollow Reservoir.

The boat's registration number went on a watch list after the owner skipped a mandatory July 1 decontamination.

Inspectors later learned the boater had illegally launched the vessel by taking it to a west shore inspection station and giving different information about the boat's origin.

The boater is the first to be sanctioned by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

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Posted by: sxott Location: Marin on Aug 23, 2010 at 10:39 AM

If it comes by birds, it's Natures way. If it comes from an individual that wants to bypass the law, well then it comes from one of Natures Idiots. They should post his name. Thanks Pal!

Posted by: Jimmy Location: Reno on Aug 23, 2010 at 08:00 AM

innocent until proven guilty.

Posted by: Bill K Location: Lake Forest on Aug 23, 2010 at 07:52 AM

You do know that birds (Especially) and other animals can carry these little creatures into other waters also. I guess we need to shoot or throw the book at them also. Just a thought, to ponder over.

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