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Invasive New Zealand Mudsnails Discovered in Lake Tahoe
Contact Jeff Cowen, Public Information Officer, (775) 589-5278 September 21, 2023 Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – Divers monitoring Lake Tahoe have discovered invasive New Zealand mudsnails in areas off the South Shore, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Tahoe Resource...
Divers Remove Invasive Plants in Emerald Bay
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Starting today, divers will begin removing aquatic invasive plants in Emerald Bay, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) announced today. Control of this one and a half-acre Eurasian watermilfoil infestation in the iconic location will...
Invasive Plant Barrier Installation Complete at Popular South Shore Marsh
INTERAGENCY NEWS RELEASE Contact: Victoria Ortiz, 775-589-5251 or Lisa Herron, 530-721-3898 For Immediate Release September 6, 2023 Invasive Plant Barrier Installation Complete at Popular South Shore Marsh Public reminded to stay out of fenced areas SOUTH LAKE TAHOE,...
Chimney Beach parking lot upgrade continues East Shore corridor improvements
INTERAGENCY NEWS RELEASE Contacts: Jeff Cowen, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 775-589-5278 Lisa Herron, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 530-721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board yesterday...
TRPA Board Welcomes New Presidential Appointee
Lake Tahoe, NV/CA – During its monthly meeting last Wednesday, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board welcomed Meghan Hays as the newly appointed U.S. Presidential representative to the board and adopted a resolution in appreciation of the service...
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Tahoe’s Conservation Continues
By Julie Regan The recent glimpses of clear skies, frosted forests, and Lake Tahoe’s mesmerizing blue hues have a way of perfectly framing nature’s power and beauty. Amidst a series of no less than nine extreme storm systems, we find ourselves simultaneously grateful...
We’re All Here for the Lake
By Julie W. Regan The moment I first crested Echo Summit three decades ago, I was holding my breath like I’d reached the top of the climb of a roller coaster. The expanse of deep blue that spread out before me seemed like a dream, lofted above the earth, and cupped by...
The 2012 Regional Plan Delivers On Its Promise
By Cindy Gustafson Ten years ago this December, a major shift took place in the Tahoe Basin. On December 12, 2012, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved a critical update to the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan that brought environmental policies...
Housing Solutions Coming Forward
Above: An artist's rendering of the Sugar Pine Village affordable housing project under construction in South Lake Tahoe. The 248-unit affordable multifamily housing project consists of four phases and will be deed-restricted to affordable rates. By Cindy Gustafson...
Protecting Our Waters From Aquatic Invasive Species
By Hayley Williamson Tahoe’s boat inspectors delivered some excellent news this month. This boating season, we experienced one of the lowest years on record of boats detected with dangerous quagga and zebra mussels—this following several years of troubling increases....
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