The Zebra Mussel

1. Wash your boats and ALL of your water equipment. Click here to find the closest recognized wash station to your water :

The method is simple : INSPECT - REMOVE - EMPTY - WASH - REPEAT

2. You must obtain authorization before launching your boat, whether motorized or not. Here are the three types of authorization and how to obtain them:

Type of authorization	(A) roof of daily wash	(B) Annual Pass	(C) Certificate of authorization to navigate
Document issued	Printed coupon with QR code from a recognized wash station	Annual card issued by the post office giving access to an unlimited number of daily wash proofs	Form signed by the municipality, accompanied by a sticker
Eligible customers	Residents¹ and non-residents of the MRC de Témiscouata	Residents¹ and non-residents of the MRC de Témiscouata	Résidents de la MRC de Témiscouata¹
Eligible boat types	Motorized and non-motorized	Motorized	Motorized and non-motorized
How to obtain authorization	By cleaning your boat at a recognized boat wash	By visiting the online payment portal	By visiting the municipal office during business hours
Conditions for obtaining authorization	By cleaning your boat according to the rules indicated at the recognized boat wash	By agreeing to use the annual card only with the boat concerned and by cleaning the boat according to the rules indicated at the recognized washing station	By agreeing to leave your boat on the same body of water for the entire season
Period of validity of authorization	Valid for a maximum of 8 days. The boat must be washed again before re-entering the water	Ends on December 31 of the current year, or in the event of non-compliance with the conditions of issue of the annual card	Ends on December 31 of the current year, or in the event of failure to comply with the conditions for issuing the navigation authorization certificate

Each municipality has its own regulations on boat washing and launching.

For more information, please contact your municipality or the municipality where you wish to launch your boat.

4. Authorization fee (per boat) :

ANNUAL LAKE USE

Free for non-motorized boats
Non-motorized watercraft, i.e. canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and all other non-motorized nautical equipment and accessories, with the exception of sailboats, must be washed before entering a lake, but free of charge.

Residents boating on a single lake
For residents, including those with an annual rental lease at a marina or campground, who stay on or use the same lake for the entire season, the cost is $50 per year to wash a motorboat or sailboat.

Residents boating on more than one lake

If a resident wishes to sail on more than one lake in Témiscouata (with the exception of Lac Pohénégamook), the cost of unlimited boat washing is $100 per year.

Non-residents - single lake and multiple lakes

For non-residents with a motorboat or sailboat, the cost is $250 per year for an unlimited number of washes on a single lake, and $400 for unlimited washes on two or more lakes.

OCCASIONAL BOATING

If you use Témiscouata's waterways on an occasional basis, you can obtain proof of washing at any time, authorizing you to stay on the lake of your choice for a maximum of 8 consecutive days, at a cost of $25 for residents and $50 for non-residents.

To keep a rich habitat and maximize the life in our lakes and rivers,

to continue to catch a wide variety of fish,

to keep our water intakes and docks in good condition,

to enjoy the beaches without unpleasant odors and to swim without getting hurt.

Together, let's stop the spread of zebra mussels.

THANK YOU

Together we can make a difference.

For more information, you can contact your municipality.

¹ The notion of resident includes users with an annual lease at a marina or campsite.