040-62 Wyo. Code R. §§ 62-2 - Definitions

Definitions shall be as set forth in Title 23, Wyoming Statutes, Commission regulations, and the Commission also adopts the following definitions:

(a) "Aquatic invasive species" is defined in W.S. § 23-4-201(a) (i). Aquatic invasive species include some species known to be present in Wyoming and species with a high potential to invade, survive and reproduce in Wyoming.

(i) Aquatic invasive species include:

(A) All members of the genus Dreissena, including, but not limited to, zebra mussel D. polymorpha and quagga mussel D. rostriformis;

(B) New Zealand mudsnail - Potamopyrgus antipodarum;

(C) Asian clam - Corbicula fluminea;

(D) Rusty crayfish - Orconectes rusticus;

(E) Brook stickleback - Culaea inconstans;

(F) All members of the genus Hypophthalmichthys, including, but not limited to, bighead carp H. nobilis, silver carp H. molitrix, and largescale silver carp H. harmandi;

(G) Black carp - Mylopharyngodon piceus;

(H) All members of the genera Channa and Parachanna in the family Channidae (snakeheads);

(I) Hydrilla - Hydrilla verticillata;

(J) Eurasian watermilfoil - Myriophyllum spicatum; and,

(K) Curly pondweed - Potamogeton crispus.

(b) "Authorized inspector" means an authorized aquatic invasive species inspector who has a valid certification from an aquatic invasive species inspection training course that meets the requirements established by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Department) to certify inspectors for aquatic invasive species inspections.

(c) "Certified inspection location" means a location or an address where a Department authorized inspector may be available to conduct an inspection.

(d) "Infested water" means a water designated by the Department as having an established population of Dreissenid mussels.

(e) "Mandatory aquatic invasive species check station" means a location established by the Department at Wyoming ports of entry, other Wyoming Department of Transportation facilities that meet established state and national safety and commerce requirements for the traveling public or other appropriate facilities where stopping is mandatory and an authorized inspector may conduct an inspection.

(f) "Positive water" means a water where the presence of any life stage of Dreissenid mussels has been detected in multiple Department sampling events.

(g) "Seal" means a locking device affixed to a conveyance that has been inspected or decontaminated by an authorized inspector.

(h) "Suspect water" means a water where any life stage of Dreissenid mussels has been detected in a single Department sampling event, but not verified by subsequent sampling.

(i) "Seal receipt" means a valid written or electronic document issued by an authorized inspector following an inspection that contains information regarding the conveyance, any action taken by an authorized inspector, and information correlating to an applied seal, if issued.

(j) "Waters of this state" means any waters within the jurisdiction of Wyoming.

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040-62 Wyo. Code R. §§ 62-2

Amended, Eff. 12/17/2015. Amended, Eff. 8/24/2017. Amended, Eff. 8/15/2018. Amended, Eff. 11/17/2022.