Posted: Jan 23, 2026

The AIS Program is a province-wide program that helps prevent the introduction and spread of AIS into Alberta's lakes, rivers, and across borders. Watercraft inspections are part of a larger province-wide AIS Program that includes monitoring, response planning, education campaigns, and policy. The Watercraft Inspections and Decontamination Program is focused primarily along major highways in Alberta, where it is mandatory for all vehicles transporting watercraft to stop at open inspection stations.

• Interviewing watercraft owners to determine the risk the conveyance poses to Alberta’s waterbodies.
• Thoroughly inspecting the interior and exterior of various types of watercrafts for the presence of AIS.
• Educating the public about the threat of AIS, particularly invasive mussels.
• Communicating with and providing “Clean Drain Dry” outreach materials to the public with the aim to change boater behavior and reduce the spread of AIS.
• Towing and backing up trailers and operating a high-pressure hot water decontamination unit for cleaning boats.
• As an appointed Fishery Guardian, issuing Quarantine Orders for AIS fouled or suspected fouled watercraft.

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