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Clean, Drain and Dry – Zebra and quagga mussels can survive out of water for up to two
weeks. After boating and before launching your boat in a different water body:
• Rinse boat and all equipment with hot tap water ideally more than 140 degrees F to kill
zebra and quagga mussels. Vinegar can also be used to kill young zebra and quagga
mussels, especially in live wells;
• Spray boat, live well, engine and trailer with a high-pressure sprayer;
• Pull plugs from bilge, live wells and engine to drain upon leaving a water body.
• If washing the boat away from the water body you are leaving, do not allow runoff to
enter a drainage. Control your runoff.
• Dry boat and all equipment for at least five days. Use a towel to speed up the drying
process.
NONRESIDENT AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES STAMP
Motorized watercraft registered outside of Nebraska are required to
purchase and display an Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp (image on the
right) before launching from any Nebraska boat ramp.
• The fee for the decal-like stamp is $15, which includes a $2 issuing
fee.
• The stamp can be purchased at OutdoorNebraska.org, at Commission
offices (see list on page 2), or authorized permit agents.
• At the time of purchase, the purchaser
will receive a valid temporary permit.
The actual stamp will be mailed
within 10 business days.
• The stamp is required annually.
• The stamp must be permanently
affixed to the starboard and rearward side of the boat, on the outside of the hull above
the water line. (See image above.)
LEWIS AND CLARK SRA BOAT-CLEANING STATION
A waterless boat-cleaning station is available at
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area's Weigand
Marina. It is located in the same parking lot as the
fish-cleaning station, and is available for free to
all recreational boaters. The unit has a vacuum,
air blower, brush and hand tools for removing
any vegetation from watercraft. The vacuum and
blower system allows boaters to clean and dry all
livewell and water lines to prevent the spread of
zebra mussels.
