Out of state boater decal - invasive species

[persistence]

Originally Posted by 8gv

It occurs to me that fees are becoming an invasive species...

Right? $20 / year. My boats registered in MA. I already buy a fishing license yearly.

I guess I just don’t understand what the $20 will do to prevent me from bringing some invasive species into the lake. Tbh it’s more likely my trailer or vehicle would have something snagged on it.

And as I understand it, I don’t need a NH Reg because I am not in the water for the consecutive
# of days. Not trying to be difficult but it is a little annoying.


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[Lakegeezer]

Originally Posted by persistence

I guess I just don’t understand what the $20 will do to prevent me from bringing some invasive species into the lake.

First, it helps fund invasive species removal. The divers that pull up the weeds have high overhead costs due to OSHA regs. Consider it a clean-up fee. Second, by having the sticker, you might remember the topic and check your boat and trailer now and then.

[8gv]

I regularly fish in VT and occasionally in CT.

More than the money, this is just a pain in the butt.

Somehow I must acquire a sticker for each of the three vessels I might take out of state.

Will I have to show up somewhere during "business" hours (whatever they are in C-19 paranoia land) to get one?

Can I get these on line?

Will the fee be "enhanced" by a third party vendor?

These are my concerns going elsewhere but I'd bet those considering a trip to NH will be thinking the same.

[TiltonBB]

I know for many years they have had volunteers at the Glendale docks quite often questioning people launching boats about the last body of water the boat was in.

I have taken boats over to Lake George several times and they have an inspection building at the launch ramps that you must stop at for approval. The inspectors even have you lower the drive to drain the water out of it prior to launching.

Whatever helps to keep the lake clean is a good idea. It is a resource that we would all miss if the water quality declined to the point that it was cloudy or picked up an odor. The sticker fee and registration fees seem like a small price to play for preservation.

[FlyingScot]

Milfoil is a huge environmental and economic issue--millions are spent each year in NH on mitigation. All of that milfoil came from boats that had been out of state.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by 8gv

I regularly fish in VT and occasionally in CT.

More than the money, this is just a pain in the butt.

Somehow I must acquire a sticker for each of the three vessels I might take out of state.

Will I have to show up somewhere during "business" hours (whatever they are in C-19 paranoia land) to get one?

Can I get these on line?

Will the fee be "enhanced" by a third party vendor?

These are my concerns going elsewhere but I'd bet those considering a trip to NH will be thinking the same.

Are they registered in another State? If not, the RSA doesn't cover them.

[8gv]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Are they registered in another State? If not, the RSA doesn't cover them.

The boats are registered here in NH.

CT requires a sticker.

While I have not checked, I suspect VT will require it as well.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by 8gv

The boats are registered here in NH.

CT requires a sticker.

While I have not checked, I suspect VT will require it as well.

''No person shall operate a powerboat registered in another state on New Hampshire public waters..."

You're covered on NH waterways.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by persistence

Right? $20 / year. My boats registered in MA. I already buy a fishing license yearly.

I guess I just don’t understand what the $20 will do to prevent me from bringing some invasive species into the lake. Tbh it’s more likely my trailer or vehicle would have something snagged on it.

And as I understand it, I don’t need a NH Reg because I am not in the water for the consecutive
# of days. Not trying to be difficult but it is a little annoying.


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Number of consecutive days? You mean the 48 hours to show compliance? That allows you 48 hours to show compliance. If you place a boat in NH waters... that are not interstate with Maine... even for one moment... you must have the sticker.