Drought forcing Tahoe marinas to dredge

The following is an update from Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board in regards to dredging on the California side of Lake Tahoe:

• Obexer’s Marina – issued dredging authorization April 23.
• Meeks Bay — authorized dredging May 23; completed, included a beach replenishment.
• Tahoe City — authorized dredging Aug. 8. Had an incomplete application in May so once all the information was gathered they didn’t get approved until August. They have not dredged yet.
• Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association – issued authorization with beach replenishment Sept. 8.
• Tahoe Keys Marina — no applications.