Fallen Leaf Lake ready to sign contract with concessionaire
By Kathryn Reed
Fallen Leaf Lake has a concessionaire lined up to operate the store and marina this summer, but the weather will make the opening impossible for Memorial Day.
With snow still in the parking lot, and more coming down, it’s still not possible to get the docks into the water of this South Shore lake.
More snow needs to melt -- or to quit accumulating -- so Fallen Leaf Lake can open. Photo/LTN
However, the community services district board unanimously agreed on May 14 to enter negotiations with Tahoe Recreation, a division of California Land Management. A contract is expected to be signed at the May 28 meeting.
The district is looking to be paid $50,000 plus 10 percent of gross sales up to $500,000. The half million-dollar mark has been met in the past six to eight years.
This private company also runs the U.S. Forest Service campground at the north end of the lake.
Tom Bacchetti, Fallen Leaf Lake board president, told Lake Tahoe News that Tahoe Recreation has a broad experience that includes operating marinas, stores and dealing with aquatic invasive species.
Tahoe Recreation has a type 20 liquor license, which allows for the sale of alcohol to be consumed off site. The company will be looking into getting a type 41 for people to drink at the café.
I may need to change my name to kindahappy. This looks like good news
I believe most all FLLers would be happy with this news. We have heard that this company has earned great recommendations and feedback over the years. I hope that:
* Tahoe Recreation will fit in, not be too “stiff” and “corporate” with the very family, natural, casual, and mountain nature of FLL.
* This new operator will be supported by FLL and South Shore locals.
* They have a good run of it.
Rob and Sandy did a great job last year even though a nasty group of locals ostracized, boycotted and created financial and mental hardships for them. I think Tahoe Recreation might short-circuit the politics and polarization.
It’s fantastic that mother nature has thrown so much white stuff all over the Sierras, even if we can’t get to our cabins yet and the Store / Marina open late. It’s more important have the tons of water to clean and renew the lakes and streams.
It’s going to be a great summer.