Mandated Inspection and Decontamination of Watercraft / Prevent Spread of Aquatic Invasive Mussels / Protect Waterbodies and Water Infrastructure / 2025-2026 Legislative Program
Council File 25-0002-S136
Under review — the city is working to establish boat inspection and decontamination rules to prevent invasive mussels from damaging water infrastructure and ecosystems, with the Rules Committee having waived detailed review to move it forward.
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Brief
Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, seconded by Ysabel Jurado, introduced a resolution requiring inspection and decontamination protocols for watercraft to block the spread of aquatic invasive mussels and protect the city's waterbodies and water infrastructure. The resolution is part of the 2025-2026 legislative program. It was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on August 28, 2026, and the committee waived consideration on September 17, 2026. The file remains open and pending.
Full summary
This resolution addresses the threat posed by aquatic invasive mussels—species that attach to boat hulls, intake pipes, and water infrastructure, causing costly damage and ecological harm. Councilmember Nazarian's motion proposes to establish mandatory inspection and decontamination protocols for watercraft using Los Angeles's public waterbodies and water systems, aiming to prevent the introduction and spread of these invasive species. The substantive goal is to protect the city's water infrastructure, recreational facilities, and native ecosystems from mussel colonization. Such infestations have caused millions of dollars in damage elsewhere in the western United States by clogging water intake systems and degrading water quality. A decontamination program would typically require watercraft to be inspected before and after use in designated water bodies, with protocols to remove any attached organisms or contaminated water. The resolution was introduced on August 28, 2026, by Councilmember Nazarian and seconded by Councilmember Ysabel Jurado as part of the city's 2025-2026 legislative program. It was immediately referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. On September 17, 2026, the committee waived consideration of the item, a procedural step that typically indicates the matter will proceed without detailed committee review. The file remains open and active, with an expiration date of August 28, 2028.
Activity (2)
- 2026-09-17 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of item .
- 2026-08-28 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
Documents (1)
- 2026-08-28 Resolution · other