Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has added two key figures to the agency.

Harmon Zuckerman, formerly the principal planner for Douglas County and member of TRPA’s Advisory Planning Commission, is director of TRPA’s Regional Plan update. Casey Beyer of Manhattan Beach has been appointed to the Governing Board by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Zuckerman brings more than 14 years of professional planning experience to the newly created position. He will oversee completion of the Regional Plan update, a 20-year blueprint for revitalization of existing communities and continued environmental improvement for the Tahoe Basin.

From May 2006 to February 2009, Zuckerman was principal planner for Douglas County, Nev., and one of his first tasks there was to help complete the 20-year update of the county’s master plan. While at Douglas County, Zuckerman served as the county representative on TRPA’s Advisory Planning Commission

Beyer replaces Tim Leslie as California’s representative on the board. Since 2008, he has been an independent energy consultant and, from 2006 to 2008, was the director of community development for John Laing Homes. He was the chief assistant to Secretary of State Bruce McPherson from 2005 to 2006, director of government relations for the Los Angeles County Children and Families Commission from 2002 to 2005 and director of government and industry relations for Exodus Communications from 2000 to 2001. Beyer worked for Rep. Tom Campbell as chief of staff and California director from 1995 to 2000, district director from 1990 to 1992 and deputy district director from 1989 to 1990. This position does not require state Senate confirmation. Beyer is a Republican.

Harmon Zuckerman