2 Colo. Code Regs. § 405-8-806

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 2 CCR 405-8-806 - MONITORING AND IDENTIFICATION

A. All aquatic nuisance species sampling and monitoring will be coordinated with the Division.

B. Aquatic nuisance species sampling equipment, vessels or other floating devices, and gear will be decontaminated at the conclusion of each sampling event in compliance with WID procedures prior to launching on another water of the state.

C. Aquatic nuisance species sampling and specimen collection for plankton tows, substrate sampling, or shoreline surveys will be conducted using standards and procedures approved in writing by the Division in advance of sampling occurring.

D. To initially identify detected waters, the following standards will be applied before notifying the public of the existence of these aquatic nuisance species:

1. Zebra and quagga mussel veligers. A multi-phase testing process involving both visual and molecular identification methods on the same sample will be completed in accordance with the State ANS Sampling and Monitoring Manual available from the Division.

2. Zebra and quagga mussel adults or New Zealand mudsnails. Concurring identification by two or more mollusk identification experts.

3. Non-native crayfish and other crustaceans. Concurring identification by two or more crustacean identification experts.

4. Aquatic nuisance species plants. Concurring identification by two or more aquatic botanical experts.

2 CCR 405-8-806

38 CR 19, October 10, 2015, effective 11/1/2015

40 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 3/2/2017

41 CR 03, February 10, 2018, effective 3/2/2018

44 CR 03, February 10, 2021, effective 3/2/2021

44 CR 19, October 10, 2021, effective 11/1/2021

45 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/2022

45 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 5/1/2022