Anglers and boaters travelling to and from their favourite Saskatchewan lakes will be seeing new highways signs reminding them to “Clean, Drain and Dry” their watercraft to help protect provincial waterbodies from the threat of aquatic invasive species.
“Invasive species have the potential to severely impact our environment,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said. “Prevention through education, such as these signs, is a cost-effective way to help control any potential spread.”
The signs were erected along key interprovincial routes to target watercraft owners coming into the province from southern and eastern jurisdictions where these invasive species are prevalent. They read: “Stop Aquatic Invasive Species – Clean+Drain+Dry Your Boat.”
“Our government’s focus includes increased watercraft inspections, decontaminating high-risk watercraft found entering the province and additional education and awareness efforts such as this signage to help protect our fish populations and aquatic habitats,” Environment Minister Herb Cox said.
In an update on work by Highways and Infrastructure, paving work has wrapped up on Highway 11 near Dundurn as well as Highway 6 between Ceylon and Pangman.
