Folsom Lake may reduce boat inspection resources

Folsom Lake's free boat inspection hours and resources at Beal's Point may be reduced when the lake reopens on May 14 due to decreased demand. The change is prompted by fewer boat owners seeking inspections before the reopening, allowing California State Parks to shift resources to meet demand for exit inspections. This shift could involve fewer inspectors or adjusted inspection hours at Beal's Point. The inspections are in place to prevent the spread of invasive golden mussels, with nearly 5,000 vessels inspected since the closure began on April 14. A recent inspection found live mussels on a boat from the Delta.