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Arvada Blunn Reservoir Boat Inspection Regulations Watercraft Owners, As of 2016, the City of Arvada’s boat inspection protocol at the Arvada Blunn Reservoir (Reservoir) will continue to conform to State regulations. These regulations require a State standard for all boat inspections called a Single System – Single Message. Thanks to the support of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Arvada is proud to be one of the 113 State inspection sites located throughout Colorado. • All boats entering the reservoir must be clean, drained, and dry before entering. • Car top carry boats such as kayaks, canoes, and other small craft that are transported on the top of the vehicle will be inspected on the day of use. If the boats are clean, drained, and dry, they will be allowed to launch. • Stand up paddle boards are not permitted. • All trailer mounted boats entering with an Arvada green seal or another lake’s attached green seal and a matching clean, drained, and dry exit receipt will be allowed to enter the Reservoir with a quick inspection of their boat. • Boats with a green seal and a matching clean, drained, and dry exit receipt from a contaminated lake may enter the Reservoir only upon passing a full boat inspection. • Boats entering the reservoir with no seal on the boat will need a full boat inspection. • All boats leaving will have a clean, drained, and dry exit inspection. No green seal will be attached to the boat until this inspection is complete. Upon completing, the Ranger will attach a new green seal and supply the boat owner with a clean, drained, and dry exit receipt. • Pontoon boats will only be allowed if the boat is designed and manufactured in such a fashion that a continuous deck surface exists between the pontoons and under the feet of the operator for the length of the boat. Normal operation of the boat must not result in water flowing over the deck surface of the boat or for the operator’s body to be immersed in any water. • Wet aquatic bait is strictly prohibited, as the water in which they came from may carry mussel larvae. This includes, but not limited to minnows, leeches, frogs, crayfish, and salamanders. • Boats must remain at least 150 feet from the shore line.