2024 TEA Winner: Utah Department of Natural Resources

The Utah Department of Natural Resources implemented the Augmented Field Operations trailer-based mobile camera system to scan boats going in and out of the Lake Powell to better contain an invasive species of mussel. This allows the Department of Natural Resources to:

  • achieve 24-hour coverage of the comings and goings of boats.
  • give inspectors a more complete record of the status of boats that have not gone through the decontamination process.
  • provide law enforcement with the documentation to identify boat owners that have failed to comply with the inspection process which can be used in a court of law.
  • share of information with 37 entities, agencies, and municipalities across the western United States.

Watch this video to learn more about the groundbreaking work happening in Utah.

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