Courtesy Boat Inspection Page

Why is the CBI program so important?

Here are some articles that illustrate the damage and recovery efforts for invasive plant species:

“Invasive milfoil has been found in Alamoosook Lake, the first known instance in Hancock County”

Ellsworth American - Read Article

“After Two Decades Of Underwater Weeding, Lovell Pond Homeowners Eradicate Invasive Milfoil”

Maine Public - Read Article

“$1.5M raised to battle invasive plants in Cobbossee lake”

WGME - Read Article

Before moving boats between waterbodies:

  • CLEAN off any mud, plants, and animals from boat, trailer, motor and other equipment. Discard removed material in a trash receptacle or on high, dry ground where there is no danger of them washing into any water body.

  • DRAIN all water from boat, boat engine, and other equipment away from the water.

  • DRY anything that comes into contact with the water. Drying boat, trailer and equipment in the sun for at least five days is recommended if rinsing your boat, trailer parts and other equipment with hot, high pressure water is not an option.

DEP’s invasive aquatic biologist John McPhedran demonstrates how to do a thorough boat inspection in under 3.5 minutes.

Kanokulas 2022 Report

  • 908 inspections @ Kanokulas

  • 51 plant fragments found and sent for identification

  • 0 Invasive’s found

  • 397 CBI hours at the boat ramp

Maine CBI Data Dashboard

Real time data from boat launches from around the state. Click on the image below to see the page.