Protect our waters from invasveis mussels! Boathouses on Kootenay Lake near Balfour, British Columbia Invasive mussels are moving west! NOW is the time to keep destructive Zebra and Quagga Mussels from invading Kootenay Waterbodies April 24, 2017…Invasive mussels can cause all of the following impacts: Clog water supply systems & hydropower facilities, increasing costs to the consumer Harm drinking water quality by causing toxic algae blooms… Read more
Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) These plants may be beautiful, but be aware! Public is warned that invasive plants can be found for sale in the Kootenay region June 25, 2018…help prevent the spread of this high priority plant by reporting any sightings to CKISS and by never planting flowering rush in water gardens. Other common garden and water garden… Read more
We continued to monitor for invasive zebra and quagga mussels during the 2020 field season November 3, 2020…mussels from entering BC waters. By July 23, 2020, 74 high-risk watercraft had been identified at BC inspection stations. Ten of these watercraft were contaminated with invasive mussels! In 2019,… Read more
Multi year Riparian Restoration in the Kootenay Region Project Wraps Up in 2021 October 8, 2021…how dry the site was the CKISS knew for these plants to survive a hot summer ongoing watering was a must. Using funding from BC Parks, CKISS coordinated regular watering… Read more
CKISS seeking Volunteers to help protect Kootenay Lake from Aquatic Invasive Species May 16, 2022…are a concern because they can clog water treatment systems, contaminate drinking water, and negatively alter aquatic ecosystems by competing with native species for food and habitat. Invasive plants like… Read more
What did CKISS accomplish in 2017? Read our Annual Summary Report to find out about all our programs. August 20, 2018…programs the following publications are for you: CKISS 2018 Annual Plan. CKISS Operational Framework 2018 2018 CKISS Outreach & Education Plan Canadian Columbia Basin Regional Framework for an Aquatic Invasive… Read more
November 7, 2015 – Project WET Pro-D Workshop October 1, 2015…activities in the Project WET Activity Guide and learn about water as a vital shared resource. The workshop will also identify ways to integrate water education using the new BC… Read more
Phew! A zebra mussel infested boat was detected by BC inspection crew August 26, 2015…all items completely before launching the watercraft into another body of water For addtional information on how to take action on the water click here. To learn more about zebra… Read more
BC Watercraft Inspection Stations: stopping the spread of invasive mussels! August 19, 2016…our waters! To prevent aquatic invasive species from ending up in our lakes, make sure that you Clean, Drain and Dry your watercraft when moving between water bodies as follows:… Read more
The Canadian Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission receives an early Christmas present from CKISS December 13, 2016…Quagga mussel of course. Invasive mussels can: Impact fish, wildlife and drinking water by increasing toxic algal blooms, Filter water to the point where food sources such as plankton are… Read more