Castanet – March 20, 2014
On the evening of March 12, a Canada Customs official notified the BC Conservation Officer service that they found what looked like zebra and/or quagga mussels on a large pleasure-craft boat being transported from the U.S., across the Osoyoos border.
The Canadian Border Services Agency currently has no legislative authority to refuse entry, however, the commercial transporter was cooperative.
With only three conservation officers based in Penticton, CSBA called the province’s toll-free emergency response (RAPP) line.