Boaters operating vessels on inland waters must purchase AIS stamp, DEEP says
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is reminding boaters who operate vessels inland that they are now required to purchase an Aquatic Invasive Species stamp.
AIS stamps can be purchased through DEEP's Sportsmen Licensing System. It can also be purchased whenever fishing licenses are sold.
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'The spread of nuisance aquatic invasive species is one of the biggest threats to water-based recreation in Connecticut today. The funds collected through the AIS Stamp program brings important resources to this fight,' DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes said in a written statement.
Anyone who answers 'yes' to these two questions is required to purchase a sticker: Are you operating on Connecticut's inland waters, and are you operating a vessel that is required to display a registration decal?
This applies to out-of-state visitors who are boating on inland waters in the state, too.
An individual sticker is $7, while a decal is $25, which is assigned to certain vessels.
For more information, click here.
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