Harvey is the home of several beautiful lakes, rivers, and streams. Here’s how you can help protect our natural assets for generations to come.
Aquatic invasive plants, animals, and diseases can spread through water-based recreation when they cling to our watercrafts and gear. These species spread alarmingly fast and threaten Canada’s waterways including recreational areas, aquatic habitat and species, and drinking water and drainage infrastructure we rely on. Follow the Clean Drain Dry steps and best practices to protect water resources and stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in Canada:
CLEAN
Inspect and clean plants, animals, and mud from watercraft, trailer, and gear (fishing gear, waders, boots, etc).
DRAIN
Drain all water from your watercraft, trailer, and gear (e.g. buckets, well, bilge, ballast etc.).
DRY
Dry all parts of your watercraft, trailer and gear completely between trips.
Follow these best practices to protect the health of our waterways:
CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY all watercraft, trailer, motors, and gear every time, everywhere.
NEVER release or move fish, animals, or plants from one waterbody into another.
LEARN to recognize aquatic invasive species and report them.
INFORM others about the threat of aquatic invasive species.
Practice these steps whenever you go on, in, or near water – when you’re angling, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, using waders, etc.