By Julie Regan

Column TRPA Sets the Record Straight About Tree Removal and Forest Fuels Reduction

Lake Tahoe CA/NV—In the midst of the Angora Fire tragedy at Lake Tahoe, many questions have arisen concerning tree removal rules implemented by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). Private property owners at Lake Tahoe can do much of the work to protect their homes from fire without a permit, according to the Agency’s Code of Ordinances.