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Intro to Invasive Quagga Mussels
Your Comments Needed
Aquatic Invasive Species Director's Orders - Updated for 2012
The Department is seeking your comments and input into adding certain aquatic wildlife species onto our current Aquatic Invasive Species List (D.O. #1), to also include any associated updates to affected waters (D.O. #2) and mandatory conditions for movement (D.O. #3). The proposed species include: apple snail Genus: Pomocea; Asian carp Cyprinidae – specifically silver, bighead, and black carp; and northern snakehead Channa argus. Click on those species to view our Arizona Risk Analyses for those particular aquatic wildlife species.
Here are the proposed updates to the current AIS Director’s Orders 1, 2, and 3.
DRAFT AIS Director's Order #1
DRAFT AIS Director's Order #2
DRAFT AIS Director's Order #3
Please send your input/comments to AISComments@azgfd.gov by Friday, April 27th. Thank You. |
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Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are threatening the public’s angling and boating recreation and our state’s water and electrical infrastructure. It is critical for anyone who owns or uses watercraft, or has a business reliant on watercraft, to understand the essential nature of this aquatic invasive species containment effort by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The spread of quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species has far-reaching impacts, both financial and ecological, that can touch virtually every resident of the state. Whether you fish, or boat, or simply get water and electricity to your home, these aquatic invaders WILL affect your lifestyle…and possibly your wallet.
Aquatic Invasive Species are defined in state statute {A.R.S. §17-255} as: “…any aquatic species that is not native to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction or presence in this State may cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.” {A.R.S. §17-255.1}. It does not include, “...any non-indigenous species lawfully of historically introduced into this State for sport fishing recreation.” {A.R.S. §17-255.2(a)} |
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Arizona’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Interdiction Act (HB2157) was approved and signed into law in July of 2009. This legislation created a mechanism for the State of Arizona to statutorily address invasive species in the aquatic environment, administered through the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The AIS Interdiction Act also provided for the establishment of the Department’s AIS Program, along with the creation of AIS “Director’s Orders” and associated watercraft cleaning/decontamination protocols. The current AIS Director’s Orders are in effect as of March 1, 2011. Please note the area to the right called “Current AIS Resources” for further information. |
Current Aquatic Invasive Species Program Events/Meetings
- Watercraft Inspection Training (WIT) - Level II
March 13-14, 2012 (Completed)
Lake Pleasant Operations Center
Scorpion Bay Marina
To sign up contact: Tom McMahon at 623 236-7271
Next training classes winter/ spring 2013
- Central Arizona Quagga Team Meeting – OPEN to interested public
July 12, 2012 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Arizona Game and Fish Department - Main Office - Eagle Room
5000 W. Carefree Highway
Phoenix, 85086
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Current Arizona Game and Fish Department Director’s Orders
signed, approved and filed with the Secretary of State as of March 1, 2010
Director’s Order 1 - List of aquatic invasive species (AIS)
- Quagga Mussel (Dreissena bugensis)
- Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
- Rusty Crayfish (Orconectus rusticus)
- Red Claw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus)
- New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)
- Didymo, a.k.a. rock snot (Didymosphenia geminata)
- Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta)
Director’s Order 2 -
List of AIS affected waters
- Lake Mead - QM, NZM
- Lake Mohave - QM, NZM
- Lake Havasu - QM, Didymo
- Lower Colorado River below Lake Havasu to Mexico - QM, GSalv
- Lake Pleasant - QM
- Lee's Ferry - NZM
Director's Order 3 - Mandatory Conditions for Movement
The mandatory conditions for watercraft and boating equipment differ for Day Users (watercraft in listed AIS affected waters for 5 days or less) and Long Term or Moored Watercraft (watercraft in listed AIS Affected Waters for more than 5 days). All equipment (angling and boating) used in listed AIS affected waters should be "Clean, Drain & Dry" before using in any other water.
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Arizona AIS Risk Analyses
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Additional AIS Resources
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