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It’s two questions but No to the first and yes to the second.
Tahoehuskies says - Posted: June 8, 2011
No to both. But everyone at the management level should be removed, and the environmental/science policy managers that were “fired” should be brought back.
Also, the Board members should make their meetings/conversations with persons of interest/ campaign contributions be known to the public.The majority of them are public representatives and should be held accountable to their constituents.If developers of a particular project have made contributions to a Board member then that should be considered a “conflict of interest” when voting on certain matters.
Careaboutthecommunity says - Posted: June 8, 2011
Dissolved, as they are a redundant agency. It’s not the 1960’s, and I feel totally confidante with our Nation’s laws, as well as California’s. Regular government agencies at the state and local levels can handle things, as they do elsewhere.
Dissolution of the TRPA is the only solution to the outrageous enforcement and fines that have come to be closely associated with the agency.
Roni says - Posted: June 9, 2011
No to the first question and yes to the second. More focus on those things that really erode lake clarity would be nice.
My bear can coverage 5 miles from any point of lakeshore should not be their focus.
TahoeKaren says - Posted: June 9, 2011
The TRPA has gotten too big for its own britches. The power and authority they weild is far beyond what was intended. I agree that my bear-proof containers, new driveway or rain gutters should not be a priority for the TRPA.
TRPA should be completely disbanded and, if necessary, an elected body formed in its place with limited powers.
Julie says - Posted: June 10, 2011
I don’t understand why there is a TRPA. It seems like just another layer of government. I could see the city and counties in the basin having groups like they already do of executives, fire chiefs, water agencies to have a collective voice in their respective professions. Maybe they need to have more transparency so the public knows when they meet and what they do. Perhaps if TRPA were dissolved, the League to Save Lake Tahoe would go away too.
Actually, I would support the continuation of the TRPA, if they would agree to start following their charter. That means going back to setting regional standards, but leaving interpretation and enforcement to local jurisdictions. Homeowners should not have to answer to the TRPA regarding their basic property rights or whether they can add a room or deck to their residence.
Tom Wendell says - Posted: June 13, 2011
Unfortunately human greed and hubris requires that we police the actions of those who would harm others and/or the environment for their own gain. The TRPA was born out of just such a need…BUT.. they have lost focus and have become hoplessly mired in endless delays, studies and planning with little real progress toward thier core mission.
The TRPA needs to sharpen it’s focus on the things that have the biggest impact on lake clarity and biological health. Those things, IMHO include: eradicating aquatic invasive species and preventing further invasive species from entering the watershed; complying with their own #2 directive to “reduce reliance on automobiles”. The combination of pollutants from air bourn exhaust and road run-off includes nitrogen, phosphorus, brake dust, asphalt particles and all manner of automotive fluids. Encouraging and where possible, implementing clean fuel alternative transportation should be a big priority. Also concentrating on helping State DOT’s and local governments to find funding to repair our road surfaces, install smart traffic signals (to eliminate highly polluting, unnecessary idling and stop-n-go driving)and getting funding for sidewalks and bike paths / lanes. That’s a tall order and would be good start.
Local Yokle says - Posted: July 28, 2011
No good answer here…
The TRPA has certainly overstepped its bounds and has turned environmental protection into a quagmire of conflicting rules. Chief among these are the exception allowed those with the means to buy their way out of following the rules the rest of us have to live with.
Understanding that the TRPA is a flawed agency we all need to recognize that limits to growth are in our interest. With the casinos fading we only have our natural environment as a draw to tourists who are our life blood. I do not trust the large interests who more and more own our lands to do what is best for our communities. Like our corporate casinos these large interests are focused on their bottom line and not the longevity or environment are communities rely on.
By all means reform the TRPA. But remember also what deregulation has done for the Financial Industry these past long years. Unregulated interests only ever serve their own interests.
YES
It’s two questions but No to the first and yes to the second.
No to both. But everyone at the management level should be removed, and the environmental/science policy managers that were “fired” should be brought back.
Also, the Board members should make their meetings/conversations with persons of interest/ campaign contributions be known to the public.The majority of them are public representatives and should be held accountable to their constituents.If developers of a particular project have made contributions to a Board member then that should be considered a “conflict of interest” when voting on certain matters.
Dissolved, as they are a redundant agency. It’s not the 1960’s, and I feel totally confidante with our Nation’s laws, as well as California’s. Regular government agencies at the state and local levels can handle things, as they do elsewhere.
That would be confidant
Dissolution of the TRPA is the only solution to the outrageous enforcement and fines that have come to be closely associated with the agency.
No to the first question and yes to the second. More focus on those things that really erode lake clarity would be nice.
My bear can coverage 5 miles from any point of lakeshore should not be their focus.
The TRPA has gotten too big for its own britches. The power and authority they weild is far beyond what was intended. I agree that my bear-proof containers, new driveway or rain gutters should not be a priority for the TRPA.
TRPA should be completely disbanded and, if necessary, an elected body formed in its place with limited powers.
I don’t understand why there is a TRPA. It seems like just another layer of government. I could see the city and counties in the basin having groups like they already do of executives, fire chiefs, water agencies to have a collective voice in their respective professions. Maybe they need to have more transparency so the public knows when they meet and what they do. Perhaps if TRPA were dissolved, the League to Save Lake Tahoe would go away too.
Actually, I would support the continuation of the TRPA, if they would agree to start following their charter. That means going back to setting regional standards, but leaving interpretation and enforcement to local jurisdictions. Homeowners should not have to answer to the TRPA regarding their basic property rights or whether they can add a room or deck to their residence.
Unfortunately human greed and hubris requires that we police the actions of those who would harm others and/or the environment for their own gain. The TRPA was born out of just such a need…BUT.. they have lost focus and have become hoplessly mired in endless delays, studies and planning with little real progress toward thier core mission.
The TRPA needs to sharpen it’s focus on the things that have the biggest impact on lake clarity and biological health. Those things, IMHO include: eradicating aquatic invasive species and preventing further invasive species from entering the watershed; complying with their own #2 directive to “reduce reliance on automobiles”. The combination of pollutants from air bourn exhaust and road run-off includes nitrogen, phosphorus, brake dust, asphalt particles and all manner of automotive fluids. Encouraging and where possible, implementing clean fuel alternative transportation should be a big priority. Also concentrating on helping State DOT’s and local governments to find funding to repair our road surfaces, install smart traffic signals (to eliminate highly polluting, unnecessary idling and stop-n-go driving)and getting funding for sidewalks and bike paths / lanes. That’s a tall order and would be good start.
No good answer here…
The TRPA has certainly overstepped its bounds and has turned environmental protection into a quagmire of conflicting rules. Chief among these are the exception allowed those with the means to buy their way out of following the rules the rest of us have to live with.
Understanding that the TRPA is a flawed agency we all need to recognize that limits to growth are in our interest. With the casinos fading we only have our natural environment as a draw to tourists who are our life blood. I do not trust the large interests who more and more own our lands to do what is best for our communities. Like our corporate casinos these large interests are focused on their bottom line and not the longevity or environment are communities rely on.
By all means reform the TRPA. But remember also what deregulation has done for the Financial Industry these past long years. Unregulated interests only ever serve their own interests.
My two cents
-Local Yokle