WaterGuards, LLC
WaterGuards provides comprehensive lake access watercraft inspection services in order to stop or greatly reduce the spread of invasive species into and around Minnesota lakes. We make it easy for lake associations to protect their waters.
Risk-Reduction for Invasive Species in Your Lake. Our highest objective is to keep invasive species out of your lake.
DNR-trained Inspectors: Our inspectors are trained to provide full details on the law and best practices with boaters and are trained to inspect the boats in a manner that is most likely to reduce the spread of invasives.
Professional Image: Our inspectors maintain a professional image (official vest).
Current Information: We provide continual training and updating for inspectors to keep current on new threats with invasive species.
Simple Implementation. We understand that lake associations are not structured to run a business and we built our business model with that mind.
Coverage: You pick the days and hours you want inspectors to service your lake access (most lakes want coverage during the busiest hours on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and major holidays from May 15th through early September).
Human Resources: We interview and hire inspectors. We will also work with your lake association to identify possible employees (i.e. you recommend current lake residents for the job). We provide payroll services (employee withholding, FICA, FUTA, Workers Compensation and Unemployment). We ensure compliance with employment laws to remove the lake association from direct hiring and to reduce liability.
Long-Term Benefits.
Reporting: We provide an Inspection Report at the end of the season that details the results of inspections and hours covered. The inspection report may prove valuable if you apply for grants.
Education: The users of your lake will be well educated on invasive species and that will aid in preventing the spead of invasive species.
Risk-Reduction for Invasive Species in Your Lake. Our highest objective is to keep invasive species out of your lake.
DNR-trained Inspectors: Our inspectors are trained to provide full details on the law and best practices with boaters and are trained to inspect the boats in a manner that is most likely to reduce the spread of invasives.
Professional Image: Our inspectors maintain a professional image (official vest).
Current Information: We provide continual training and updating for inspectors to keep current on new threats with invasive species.
Simple Implementation. We understand that lake associations are not structured to run a business and we built our business model with that mind.
Coverage: You pick the days and hours you want inspectors to service your lake access (most lakes want coverage during the busiest hours on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and major holidays from May 15th through early September).
Human Resources: We interview and hire inspectors. We will also work with your lake association to identify possible employees (i.e. you recommend current lake residents for the job). We provide payroll services (employee withholding, FICA, FUTA, Workers Compensation and Unemployment). We ensure compliance with employment laws to remove the lake association from direct hiring and to reduce liability.
Long-Term Benefits.
Reporting: We provide an Inspection Report at the end of the season that details the results of inspections and hours covered. The inspection report may prove valuable if you apply for grants.
Education: The users of your lake will be well educated on invasive species and that will aid in preventing the spead of invasive species.
