Starting Oct. 1 boat inspections at Lake Tahoe will move to select launch ramps and winter hours will begin.

Tahoe RCD inspectors will be stationed at the Cave Rock boat launch from 6am-4pm seven days a week, weather permitting. No inspector will be stationed at Lake Forest boat launch from now through Jan. 2 as work is done on the ramp.

Call the hotline (888.824.6267) for availability of alternative inspection options.

All boats without an intact Tahoe wire seal are required to get an inspection during daylight hours. Decontaminations are available by appointment only for watercraft that are not clean, drain and dry. Decontamination fees apply. Boats with intact inspection seals are permitted to launch at all open facilities including: Obexer’s Boat Company, Ski Beach (IVGID), Sierra Boat Company, Tahoe City Marina, Sunnyside Marina, Homewood Marina, North Tahoe Marina, Meek’s Bay Marina, Lakeside Marina and Tahoe Keys Marina, but no inspections or decontaminations are available at these locations.