An optional online appointment system for Tahoe boat inspections is now open in addition to the drop-in inspection services that will be available for the summer boating season from May 1 to Sept. 30, according to a press release from Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Tahoe Resource Conservation District. The appointment option is intended to add convenience and help boaters save time.
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Appointments can be scheduled now for a $15 convenience fee for any date between May 1 and Sept. 30; appointments are not required. Each of the three regional inspection stations will have multiple inspection lanes available at all times, with double capacity at the Alpine Meadows inspection station. The Truckee Airport inspection station will not operate this summer. The three regional stations will be at Alpine Meadows, Spooner Summit, Nev., and Meyers. Until the stations open on May 1, inspections are still available at Lake Forest Boat Ramp in Tahoe City and Cave Rock on the East Shore. Check schedule and requirements in advance of visiting any inspection station or make an appointment at tahoeboatinspections.com.
Paddlers and non-motorized watercraft owners should ensure craft and equipment are Clean, Drained and Dry and dispose of any plants or debris before entering a new water body, even within the lakes of the Tahoe region. Paddlers can learn how to self-inspect and become a Tahoe Keeper at tk.trpa.org.
