Fish and wildlife: invasive species: invasive mussels.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to prevent the spread of invasive mussels in California’s waterways by establishing a new inspection and decontamination program. It requires a two-year sticker fee for nonmotorized vessels, mandates updates to water supply system plans to address all invasive mussel species, and creates a data sharing system to track vessel movements. The bill also expands criminal penalties for violations related to invasive mussels and establishes a dedicated fund for related expenses.
Key provisions
- Requires a $20 annual sticker fee for nonmotorized vessels to fund invasive mussel prevention.
- Establishes a statewide inspection and decontamination program with licensed stations and qualified inspectors.
- Requires water supply system operators to update their plans to address all invasive mussel species.
- Mandates the use of a regional data sharing system to track vessel movements and prevent the spread of invasive mussels.
- Expands criminal penalties for violations related to invasive mussels.
- Creates two dedicated accounts within the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund: one for prevention fees and another for penalties.
- Requires water supply systems to cooperate with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to control or eradicate invasive mussels.
- Defines ‘invasive mussel’ as a nonnative biofouling mussel species.
Who is affected
- Boat owners and operators (particularly nonmotorized vessels)
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