Mussel Inspections - Heritage Ranch Owners Association

Mussel Inspections

ALL Vessels that intake water, motorized and non-motorized
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE MUSSEL INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

  1. HROA members and tenants with vessels that meet the criteria are encouraged to sign up for the HROA Inspection Program for 3, 6, or 12 months.  Details and instructions are on the forms to the right.  To sign up, you must complete the agreement and a vessel screening permit for each vessel. 
  2. The mussel program no longer carries mussel inspection over from the previous season.  New paperwork is required annually for the program.  Vessel screening permits are required for each vessel, as well as a current decal. 
  3. On-demand inspections and program initial inspections are available at the Main Gate.
  4. Mussel Inspections are available at the Main Gate daily from 8:00 AM to 10:45AM and 12:15PM to 7:00PM.
  5. Mussel Inspections are not available from 10:45AM to 12:15PM due to state-mandated meal breaks.
  6. The Mussel Inspection Kiosk at the marina is open seasonally during the Peak Boating season through Labor Day. Inspections are available on Saturdays from 8:00AM to 2:00PM, and on Sundays from 9:00AM to 2:00PM.
  7. In order to launch from the HROA Marina, you must receive an inspection from an HROA inspector. Inspections at the Main Marina are not transferable; however, a banded boat (see below for instructions) from the marina will expedite the mussel inspection process at HROA. This restriction is imposed by the County of San Luis Obispo and is not negotiable.
  8. When launching from the Main Marina during the week, if you are planning to get an HROA inspection in the near future, ask Monterey County Main Marina staff to band the boat when you come off the lake.  You will still need an HROA inspection to launch from the HROA Marina, but the band will ensure you are not declined an HROA inspection because the vessel is still wet.
  9. The Mussel Inspection Kiosk at the HROA Marina will remain on the schedule above until the lake levels drop to below 730′. With the current water levels, the ramp is expected at this time to remain open for the full boating season and beyond.  Check here for lake level and boating season updates
  10. When the HROA Launch Ramp closes, the Kiosk closes, and the HROA Mussel Inspection Program ends.  Remaining inspections will not carry over.  
  11. If you have questions, please call the HROA at (805) 238-9641 x2 or send an email to gate@hroa.us.

Requirements For Self-Inspectors

To ensure we can continue to have a self-supporting Mussel Self-Inspector program, effective January 1, 2019, self-inspectors are required to either:

Pay $150.00 annually
OR
Volunteer four (4) hours during the peak season

Based on analysis and recommendations by the Marina Committee, this requirement was adopted by the Board of Directors.

Please contact the HROA at (805) 238-9641 x451 to schedule volunteer hours or to pay.

Learn about Quagga Mussels here

Forms & Documents

The forms below download to your computer as a PDF. If you have trouble viewing them please download Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Mussel Inspection Program Forms Packet
Mussel Inspection Permit

Related Links

Silent Invaders E1: Intro to Zebra & Quagga Mussels
Silent Invaders E2: Zebra & Quagga Mussels
Zebra and Quagga Mussels
Don't Move A Mussel Website
Department of Fish and Wildlife Mussel Infestation Information
Boating and Camping Forms
Credit Card (Mussel Only)
Water Rights Transfer Forms