The Loveland Reporter Herald says motorized boats likely will no longer be allowed on Pinewood Reservoir this season because of required aquatic nuisance species inspections, "though kayaks, float tubes and canoes will still be welcome on the waters."
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources expects to change its rules regarding small motorized boats launched from a trailer on Pinewood Reservoir, west of Loveland, after receiving a letter from the Bureau of Reclamation this week requiring live inspections before launching.
"It's all but inevitable," said Ken Brink Jr., visitor services manager for the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources.
The requirement of live inspections — or locked gates — is to protect the water from invasive mussels that destroy the ecosystem and can cause billions of dollars in damage to infrastructure as has been seen in other states.
Here's a link to the complete article: http://www.reporterherald.com/news/larimer-county/ci_31798685/pinewood-reservoir-may-close-motorboats-because-mussel-inspections
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