Snippets about Lake Tahoe

·      The deadline to comment on the Eldorado National Forest Snowmobile Plan is Aug. 6. Information is available online.

·      Fire crews from the Tahoe National Forest, CalFire and Truckee Fire were able to get a line around the Boca Fire that started at about 2:30 July 2 near Boca Dam, and hold it at about 2 acres. Helicopter 514 from CalFire was able to drop water on the fire and support the crews on the ground. This fire was likely started by shooters in the shooting range, according to Truckee police officers.

·      Meet people in the community and make new friends with Friend Speed Dating, Adults ages 50 and over are invited to a low-key social event at the Minden Library on July 21 at 11:30am. Attendees will be given a set amount of time to chat with each of the other attendees. The “getting to know you” period will be followed by food and refreshments.

·      El Dorado County supervisors are contemplating increasing the sales tax in the unincorporated area from 7.25 percent to 7.75 percent. The voters would have to approve it. This might raise $6.5 million and would be designed to offset the dollars lost if the gas tax is rescinded.

·      The Bicycle Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet July 11 from 9-11am in the Downstairs Airport Conference Room at Lake Tahoe Airport.