New Watercraft Approval

Approve New Watercraft

Starting January 1, 2025, all “new-to-you” watercraft must submit a pre-approval request before
bringing the watercraft into our community. This ensures that all new watercraft adhere to our
safety and environmental standards.

You must provide detailed information about the watercraft, including

  • type
  • size
  • safety features

Once your request is reviewed, you will receive confirmation from the Beaver Lake Patrol office.
Please ensure all newly purchased watercraft are approved before use to avoid any
inconvenience.

 

For approval of new watercraft, please complete and submit this form:

For more information, please contact Security at 402-235-2243.

 

Important Zebra Mussel Information

No known method of guaranteed prevention exists. But we can attempt to slow their spread. Here’s how.

  • Drain all equipment that comes in contact with water immediately after each use. Never transport any water from one body to another.
  • Inspect equipment and remove mud, silt, sand, and aquatic plants and animals after boating.
  • Rinse boats and trailers with high-pressure hot water “140 degrees” and/or dry equipment in non-humid surroundings for up to 30 days depending on temperature (cooler temperatures require longer drying times).
  • If you are moving docks or boat lifts from another lake to Beaver Lake, you should allow up to 7 days of dry time out of water.
  • Use motor muffs to flush mussels from engines.
  • Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.
  • Apply anti-fouling paint or coatings to hulls and engine cooling systems.

Now that they are established, there is no known method of guaranteed eradication that would be suitable for our lake.  Our community needs to ensure that we don’t spread zebra mussels to surrounding lakes. Remember, slowing the spread of an invasive species depends on all of us doing our part.

The Association will post changes to the Handbook relating to zebra mussels, and we will continue to keep members informed about this important issue.

 

For more information on zebra mussels, visit:

http://neinvasives.com/species/aquatics/zebra-and-quagga-mussels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abImqGDzXBo&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtqb41CjQfc&feature=youtu.be

https://vimeo.com/25673856

https://www.westernais.org/training-resources?wix-vod-video-id=d043bd3606c34cf98b9fff286e025d0a&wix-vod-comp-id=comp-jccipw0g 

 

There is also information on the Beaver Lake Web site, and at the Beaver Lake office and boat ramp.