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4th
of July Fireworks Show Sponsored by the Town of Mammoth Lakes
Celebrate
Independence Day 2009 at Crowley Lake!
Crowley Lake
Fish Camp will be hosting The Town of Mammoth Lakes’ Annual 4th
of July Fireworks display over Crowley Lake on July 4th.
Crowley Lake
Fish Camp will be providing musical entertainment by local band “The
Akoustik2” on the evening of July 4th. Hot Chicks Rotisserie
will be serving yummy BBQ meals and Mammoth Brewing beers.
Crowley Lake
Fish Camp will have open camping Thursday, July 3rd until Monday, July 6,
2009. Rates are $100 for 4 nights of camping, including $25 for the
fireworks display. Admission for the firework show only is $25 per car.
Musical
entertainment will begin at 5:30pm and will conclude at 8:30pm when everyone
will get situated to watch the spectacular firework display by
PyroSpectaculars!
Questions….Call us at 760/935-4301
Or visit the
Town of Mammoth Lakes Website
www.visitmammoth.com
Last year we implemented procedures to address the prevention of the
introduction of the Quagga Mussel to Crowley Lake. We would like thank
every customer for taking these changes to heart and helping the process
to run smoothly. These procedures are necessary for the prevention of
the spread of this little nasty creature. We may have a few more minor
changes this year and we thank you in advance for working with us to
fine tune our policies.
You may be aware that some lakes have closed to outside boats, such as
Lake Casitas, to guard against the introduction of the invasive Quagga
and Zebra mussels. Zebra and Quagga mussels are causing significant
economic and ecological impacts throughout their expanding range. We
know that thousands of people enjoy Crowley Lake Reservoir each year for
its excellent fishing and other boating-related activities, and we
understand how important Crowley is to the local Eastern Sierra economy.
Allowing these mussels to establish themselves in the Eastern Sierra
will destroy the fishery. Therefore, Los Angeles Department of Water
and Power (LADWP) and Crowley Lake Fish Camp will have mandatory
inspections on all boats, kayaks, and canoes for invasive mussels that
plan on entering Crowley Lake in order to protect the lake’s ecology.
Early in 2007 these invasive mussels were found in the Colorado River
system. They have since spread through the Metropolitan Water District’s
Colorado River Aqueduct to reservoirs in Southern California. Currently
eleven reservoirs in San Diego and Riverside Counties, as well as a small
reservoir in San Benito County have been infested by these aquatic invaders.
Boats traveling from infested waterways are believed to be the most common
way these invasive mussels spread. If you have recently launched your boat
in an infested water body please follow the instructions below and wait at
least two weeks before coming to Crowley Lake. There is currently no way to
eradicate these invasive mussels, so preventing them from becoming
established
is key.
Colonies of Zebra and Quagga mussels clog filters, pipes, pumps, and power
plant cooling systems. Invasive mussels are significantly impacting aquatic
ecosystems, altering nutrient flow, destroying native aquatic communities,
and concentrating environmental contaminants. These mussels remove
planktonic
organisms that serve as a base of the food chain for fish and other
organisms.
Consequently, introduction of these invasive mussels could cause a drastic
decline of the fishery at Crowley Lake and throughout the Eastern Sierra.
Boat inspections will be mandatory for the protection of the world-class
fishery and the native aquatic community at Crowley Lake.
All boats planning to launch at Crowley Lake must enter through the main
gate
at the South Landing and must be inspected. No boat access will be available
at any other area of Crowley Lake. Boats showing signs of contamination with
invasive mussels, or found to contain any water or debris that could harbor
invasive mussels will not be allowed to launch into Crowley Lake. Frequent
users of Crowley Lake can arrange with Crowley Lake Fish Camp to store their
boat on-site. Boat owners may have their boat inspected and receive an
Inspection Certification prior to arriving at Crowley Lake’s South Landing.
The following opportunities will be available for boat inspections:
1 March 2 through October 30, 2009 the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
offers inspections at their office located at 300 Mandich
Street, Bishop CA 93514, Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 3:00. In
addition, boats can be
inspected after 3:00 pm by appointment using the LADWP
phone number noted below.
2. April 22 and 23, 2009 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Bishop VONS/KMART
parking
lot at the corner of Main Street (SR 395), Wye Road
and SR 6.
3. April 24, 2009 from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm at the
BishopVONS/KMART parking lot at
the corner of Main
Street (SR 395), Wye Road and SR 6.
4. Beginning April 22, 2008 at Crowley Lake’s South Landing: April 22, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm;
April 23 through the duration of fishing
season
7:00 am – 6:00pm. There will not be night inspections at
Crowley Lake Fish Camp.
Only pre inspected boats will be allowed to enter the gate or launch at
Crowley
Lake after 7:00 pm on April 24. Inspections will resume at 7:00 am on
fishing
opening day. Pre inspected boats may use the pre paid line at the main gate
at Crowley Lake to expedite entry.
If you are planning on launching a boat into Lake Crowley please keep the
following in mind:
• All boat owners are required to fill out a written questionnaire
concerning the boat’s past use
• All boats will be thoroughly inspected
• All boats and trailers must be CLEAN and DRY or they will be denied access
• All DRAIN PLUGS must be pulled or opened prior to boat transport that day
• All vehicles towing boats will be required to have a visible Inspection
Certification during boat launching at Crowley Lake
Boat owners can take the following actions to help prevent the further
spread
of invasive mussels whenever moving a boat to a new water body:
• Inspect boats and trailers thoroughly, and remove any trash, mussels or
aquatic weeds before
leaving any water body.
• Mussels and other items removed from the boat should be properly disposed
of in a trash
container.
• Drain water from the motor, live-well, bilge and transom wells, and any
other water from the
boat and equipment before leaving any water body.
• Wash boats, trailers and equipment thoroughly with a pressurized power
sprayer and hot
water.
• Rinse live-wells, bilge and cooling systems with 140°F hot water or a 6%
chlorine bleach
solution
• Dry boats, motors, trailers and equipment thoroughly in the hot sun for at
least two weeks
before using them again.
Boat owners should be aware there may be an extended wait in order to enter
Crowley Lake Reservoir due to these important protective measures. The Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power and Crowley Lake Fish Camp employees
appreciate the cooperation of boat owners and will work to expedite the
inspection and certification process.
For more information contact LADWP at (760) 873 0409 or www.LADWP.com/mussels
or Crowley Lake Fish Camp at (760) 935-4043.
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