Tahoe’s shoreline to be subject of 2 meetings

There will be two meetings this month about the near shore of Lake Tahoe. This area extends from the shoreline out 350 feet into the lake, or to a depth of 69 feet, whichever is further.

The Nearshore Evaluation Report, completed last fall by the Desert Research Institute, UNR and UC Davis describes the current understanding about the near shore and the changes it is experiencing. These meetings are an opportunity to learn more about the Nearshore Evaluation Report and what the agencies are doing to monitor, protect and improve nearshore conditions.

The meetings are put on by Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Meeting details:

• Jan. 30, 1:30-3pm, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board Hearing Room, 971 Silver Dollar Ave., South Lake Tahoe
• Jan. 30, 6-7:30pm, Tahoe City Public Utility Office Board Room, 221 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City.

The presentations at the meetings will be identical and will include a synopsis of the Nearshore Evaluation Report. Lahontan Water Board staff will also present an overview of the Lahontan Water Board’s draft Nearshore Implementation Plan, the agency’s response to changes in the near shore described in the Nearshore Evaluation Report.

For more information, contact Dan Sussman at Lahontan Regional at (530) 542.5466 or dsussman@waterboards.ca.gov or Lauri Kemper at (530) 542.5436 or lauri.kemper@waterboards.ca.gov.