Decontamination Station

Boat Cleaning Station          Update: April 2026

Burnett Couty Ordinance Sec. 18-233. – Prohibited transport of plants and aquatic animals.

(a) If a Decontamination Station is available and functions for use at a public or private access, the owner or user of a Boat or Equipment shall decontaminate the Boat or Equipment when entering and exiting out of the waterbody per posted directions and/or inspection protocol using the Decontamination Station provided as set forth herein. 

Boat Cleaning Procedure for Long Lake


 1) High Pressure Wash:
    Minimum Requirements:
          • Use water no hotter than 140°F
          • Pressure must be 3000 psi or less
          • Equipment must be available and working at the boat launch
          • Instructions and contact info must be clearly posted

 

2) Engine Cooling System Flush: (not for general use: Must contact Mark)
     Minimum Requirements:
          • Use water no hotter than 120°F
          • Equipment must be available and working
          • Instructions and contact info must be clearly posted

 

3) Tank Decontamination: A tank is any container permanently or temporarily attached to a vessel that can hold lake water and has a mechanism to import, store and discharge lake water. This includes live wells, bait wells and ballast tanks.
     Minimum Requirements:
          • Use water no hotter than 120°F
          • Equipment must be available and working
          • Instructions and contact info must be clearly posted

 

4) Chlorine Solution: (applied via pump sprayer when station is not operating)
     Minimum Requirements:
          • Use a 500 ppm chlorine solution
          • Apply with a pump sprayer
          • Instructions must be clearly posted

Burnett Couty Ordinance Sec. 18-236. – Citation and enforcement.

(a) Any person who violates a provision of this article shall be subject to a forfeiture plus all surcharges, assessments and court costs will be added to fines as applicable by law as follows:

     (1) For the first offense, a warning letter from the County Sheriff or County Recreational officer, to be kept on file for five (5) years of the (most recent/prior) violation.

     (2) For the second offense, a forfeiture of not less than $125.00, nor more than $225.00, plus court costs.

     (3) For the third offense, a forfeiture of not less than $250.00, nor more than $350.00 plus court costs.

     (4) For the fourth and subsequent offenses, a forfeiture of not less than $350.00, nor more than $450.00 plus court costs.

(b) Each violation shall be considered a separate offense.