It’s going to cost more to get your boat decontaminated at Lake Tahoe this year. The inspections are to keep aquatic invasive species out of the water.

Last week the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board increased the fee by $10. The decontamination fee will increase from $25 to $35. This fee is for boats that don’t arrive at the inspection station clean, drained and dry. All other fees will remain the same.

Inspection station hours may change, the Homewood station is closing, and marinas will receive 15 percent less funding. The Meyers, Spooner and Alpine Meadows inspection stations hours will be decided in April.