South Lake Tahoe, CA – The South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC) opened the minds of local middle school students to the wonders of winter science at the top of Heavenly Mountain Resort this week to engage them in place-based environmental education. Thanks to Vail’s EpicPromise grant for lift passes and a Tahoe Douglas Rotary […]
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Special Caldor Fire Issue of Tahoe In Depth
October 25, 2021 – TRPA worked with the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team and partners to produce a special issue of Tahoe In Depth. The issue covers the Caldor Fire, what we know now, and what megafires like it may mean for the future of Tahoe’s forests. This special issue will be available at the […]
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Housing Incentives Approved for Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV, August 3, 2021 –Updated rules to encourage more affordable housing options for Tahoe residents and workers have been unanimously approved by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board, the agency said today. The approval significantly expands the number of properties in the Tahoe Basin that can add an accessory dwelling unit […]
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Lake Tahoe Boating To Be Phased In Per COVID Orders
Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV May 10, 2020 – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has announced a phased approach to boating that discourages out-of-area visitation as part of state and local coordination on recreation guidelines for Lake Tahoe this season. TRPA’s annual distribution of Lake Tahoe aquatic invasive species (AIS) decals to marinas and launch […]
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TRPA: From Common Container to Masterful Mural
Stateline, NV September 19, 2019 – What was once a dull gray shipping container has been transformed into a work of art at the watercraft inspection station in Meyers, California. The container houses equipment used to decontaminate boats arriving at the station that might harbor aquatic invasive species. Now greeting boaters will be a colorful […]
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Invasive Mussels Intercepted at Tahoe Inspection Stations
Stateline, NV July 24, 2019 – Boat inspectors recently prevented two vessels from launching at Lake Tahoe and other regional lakes, after discovering infestations of aquatic invasive species (AIS). During mandatory inspections in Meyers and Truckee, California, inspectors found invasive mussels on both boats. Inspectors intercepted the first boat at the inspection Station in Meyers, […]
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2019 Tahoe Bike Challenge: June 1-14
Stateline, Nev. May 28, 2019 – The 14th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge returns Saturday, June 1, through Friday, June 14. The two-week event, organized by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, is a basin wide, team-based challenge to encourage each other to ride and get more people experiencing the benefits […]
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TRPA Accepting Project Nominations for Best in Basin
STATELINE, Nev. Feb. 12, 2019 – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is accepting project nominations for its annual Best in Basin awards program now through Tuesday, April 2. TRPA created the Best in Basin awards program as a way to recognize public and private projects that demonstrate exceptional planning, design, and compatibility with Lake […]
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Winter Issue of Tahoe In Depth Now Available
Stateline, Nev. Dec. 14, 2018 – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has published the winter 2018 issue of Tahoe In Depth. The award-winning newspaper strives to provide Lake Tahoe residents, visitors, and policymakers with information about protecting, enjoying, and exploring the Lake Tahoe Basin. Stories in the latest issue include: Crews close to finishing […]
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TRPA Approves Tahoe Shoreline Plan and Development Rights Changes
STATELINE, Nev. Oct. 24, 2018 – At its Wednesday, Oct. 24 meeting, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved two major initiatives: A new Shoreline Plan for Lake Tahoe and a comprehensive package of changes to the agency’s development rights system. Both of the initiatives were approved after several years of collaboration with […]
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Lake Tahoe Bike Challenge Results
STATELINE, Nev. July 9, 2018 – During the first two weeks of June, participants in the 13th annual Lake Tahoe Bike Challenge traveled 11,215 miles on foot or on bicycle, burning an estimated 482,245 calories and preventing an estimated 12,105 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions and $2,493 in gasoline purchases. Organized by the Tahoe Regional […]
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Making Progress on Tahoe’s Housing Shortage
February 23, 2018 – Like many communities across the country, the Tahoe Basin is facing an affordable housing crisis. The high cost to buy or rent a home is simply unaffordable for most Tahoe residents. It’s a problem for people of many economic backgrounds, including middle-income teachers, nurses, police, and firefighters. Mountain towns throughout the […]
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TRPA Approves Permit for Caltrans Hazardous Tree Removal Project
Stateline, Nevada August 25, 2017 – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board on Wednesday approved an emergency permit for Caltrans to remove hazardous dying trees along its highways and rights of way in the Tahoe Basin. California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a tree mortality emergency in October 2015 because of widespread tree die-offs […]
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Joanne S. Marchetta: Confronting Climate Change at Lake Tahoe
Aug. 15, 2017 – For 20 years, every August we’ve paused to reflect on our collective commitment to Lake Tahoe’s restoration at the Lake Tahoe Summit. This year, with U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein hosting the event, the issue of climate change will be front and center. Climate change poses incredible challenges for Tahoe, affecting not […]
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Asian clam control project to begin at Sand Harbor in June
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. June 16, 2017 – A team of partners from the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program is scheduled to begin implementation of an Asian clam control project in mid-June at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Sand Harbor. Funding for this project is coming from the NV Lake Tahoe License Plate Program and […]
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Joanne S. Marchetta: Wildfire Awareness Month – Remembering Angora
May 19, 2017 – This June is wildfire awareness month at Lake Tahoe. It also marks the 10th anniversary of the Angora Fire, the most destructive wildland fire in memory at Tahoe. An illegal and abandoned campfire started the Angora Fire on June 24, 2007. The fire quickly spread toward Meyers, stoked by strong winds […]
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Best in Basin Nominations Accepted Through March 31
STATELINE, NV, Feb. 27, 2017 – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is accepting nominations for its annual Best in Basin awards program through Friday, March 31. TRPA created the awards program to recognize projects that demonstrate exceptional planning and design and compatibility with Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities. The program has five award categories […]
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Ninth Circuit Court Upholds TRPA Regional Plan
San Francisco, Calif. November 2, 2016 – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco today issued a unanimous ruling upholding the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s landmark 2012 Regional Plan to restore Lake Tahoe’s environment and revitalize its communities. Sierra Club and Friends of the West Shore filed a lawsuit against the Regional Plan […]
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Public Asked to Share Input for Lake Tahoe Shoreline Plan
Stateline, Nevada September 8, 2016 – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is seeking community input at two upcoming workshops to help guide creation of a Shoreline Plan that protects Lake Tahoe’s scenic shoreline and enhances recreational access to the lake. The shoreline is where most residents and millions of visitors interact with Lake Tahoe. […]