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The Adirondacks Welcome Center on the Northway, between exits 17 and 18.
Courtesy State Department of Transportation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New York state and local officials celebrated in late May the official opening of the state\u2019s latest boat wash station, this one in Queensbury.
\nIt is part of the state\u2019s comprehensive efforts to prevent the spread of invasive species.
\nThe recently completed Adirondacks Welcome Center on the northbound side of the Northway, between exits 17 and 18, in Queensbury is said to be the state\u2019s most advanced boat inspection and decontamination station.
\nThe Welcome Center site is the first boat inspection station built into a highway rest stop in New York and is located at a critical entrance to the Adirondack Park that will help prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species, officials said.
\nThe opening coincided with the yearly deployment of boat stewards and decontamination efforts at public boat launches across the state.
\n\u201cNew York is taking aggressive actions to protect our state\u2019s invaluable natural resources, recreational assets and fish and wildlife habitats from invasive predators to ensure our environment remains sustainable, healthy and strong,\u201d Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. \u201cThis new state-of-the-art boat inspection station at the Adirondacks Welcome Center will provide visitors with easy access to inspect and wash their boats before entering the state\u2019s waterways.\u201d
\nState Sen. Betty Little said the center\u2019s ease of access right off the Northway \u201cmakes it an ideal place to make sure your boat is clean and ready to use, free of invasives. And my hope is that not only will we see this boat washing station used a lot, it\u2019s also going to serve as a reminder to all boaters that preventing the spread of invasives requires everyone\u2019s cooperation and diligence. It doesn\u2019t take a lot of effort to keep a very costly problem out of our lakes and rivers.\u201d
\n\u201cIt is critical to continue to protect the pristine waters of the Adirondack Park and to ensure that our ecosystems remain healthy and strong,\u201d said state Assemblyman Dan Stec. \u201cProviding this important boat washing station is the necessary mechanism in achieving our goal of educating our boaters and keeping our waters clean of harmful invasives.\u201d
\nThe new Welcome Center features an Adirondacks Walk of Fame leading to an 8,615-square-foot, LEED certifiable building, which is designed in a classic Adirondack theme and offers parking and restroom facilities.
\nThe building has a host of environmentally friendly features, including geothermal water source heat pumps for both heating and cooling the building, LED light fixtures, electric car charging stations, recyclables collection, water efficient landscaping and energy efficient windows and doors.
\nIt contains I LOVE NY interactive kiosks, which highlight regional attractions and tourism destinations. It also features an Adirondacks floor map and an I LOVE NY selfie wall with a decommissioned ski chairlift from Gore Mountain Ski Resort. For family travelers, an outdoor children\u2019s play area with a zip line is available, along with a pet comfort area, free Wi-Fi, cell phone charging stations, picnic tables and Adirondack chairs. Food and beverages sourced from the region and other locations in New York are showcased in vending machines.
\nThe new station is a dedicated site built into the rest area and features permanent sheds for staff and equipment, a built-in boat washing pit and water collection system and two decontamination units, one of which is electrically operated.
\nMultiple boat stewards will be stationed there throughout the summer. The total cost of the boat wash station was approximately $650,000.
\nBoat stewards are volunteers or paid members of the community that provide boaters and other water recreationists with important information about how they can reduce the likelihood of spreading AIS. The stewards teach the public how to inspect, clean, drain and treat their watercraft and equipment. Stewards also ask where boaters last launched and can sometimes determine what invasive species are found in the lake or pond visited through the iMapInvasives, the state\u2019s invasive species database.
\nAIS are non-native aquatic plants and animals that can cause harm to the environment, economy and human health. One of the main pathways for transfer of AIS between water bodies is recreational water vehicles and equipment, including boats, canoes, kayaks and jet skis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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