Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Keep bears off the trash diet this Thanksgiving. Lock it down with bear proof bins. #takecaretahoe #bebearaware

We're delighted to share that the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sierra Nevada Chapter recently awarded #TeamTRPA a bronze spike award for the rapid and comprehensive response to the discovery of invasive New Zealand mudsnails at Lake Tahoe. TRPA and partner agencies quickly executed their crisis communication plan in September 2023 when invasive New Zealand mudsnails were detected along Lake Tahoe’s South Shore. The tiny, rice-sized snails reproduce quickly by cloning and are known to reach densities greater than 100,000 per square meter. Aquatic invasive species are a global problem that cost the U.S. more than $100 billion a year to control. Thank you PRSA!

TRPA Best in Basin awards recognize projects that exhibit outstanding planning and execution and lead the way in regional collaboration and environmental stewardship. Today, we're highlighting our Water Quality and Watershed Restoration Winner! The Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restoration Project is an ecosystem restoration project in what was once the largest wetland in the Sierra Nevada. The California Tahoe Conservancy restored the natural flow of the river to improve wildlife habitat and protect lake clarity. The project removed aquatic invasive species from the Tahoe Keys Marina, improved carbon sequestration over 250 acres of wetland, and expanded public access to Lake Tahoe through the addition of an accessible pedestrian path. Congratulations California Tahoe Conservancy California Department of General Services, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Northwest Hydraulics Consultants Inc., Meyers Earthwork Inc., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Board, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation ??: California Tahoe Conservancy

TRPA Best in Basin awards recognize projects that exhibit outstanding planning and execution and lead the way in regional collaboration and environmental stewardship. Today, we're highlighting our Affordable Housing and Community Revitalization Winner! Saint Joseph Community Land Trust built and sold three moderate-income homes to local families on a 100-year land lease. The homes are located in the central Al Tahoe neighborhood of South Lake Tahoe, steps away from transit, groceries, the recreation center, and more.

?? Public Comment Open for Lake Tahoe Basin CWPP 2025 Update ?? The Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a strategic plan developed to reduce wildfire risks and protect lives, homes, and natural resources. ???? It prioritizes fuels reduction, wildfire preparedness, strategies to reduce structural ignitability and also helps create grant opportunities for fire districts, enabling them to fund critical wildfire risk reduction projects. Communities around the Basin have shaped the CWPP through last year’s public meetings and survey and are now invited to provide feedback during the public comment period. ?? Public comment period: Nov 18 - Dec 20, 2024 Visit the ArcGIS Hub (https://lnkd.in/gjxGUfWt) or the link is available on tahoelivingwithfire.com under the “resources” tab

As we head into the holidays, the annual season of reflection has a new twist this year with the results of national and local elections still reverberating. No matter where you landed on various races, one constant continues to shine through – Lake Tahoe transcends politics or any single election cycle. It’s important during divisive times to lean into what unites us at Tahoe – a love for the lake, our communities, and the passion to protect this special place. Our shared stewardship becomes clear when we stop to reflect on each contribution. Watercraft inspectors protecting the lake from aquatic invasive species, homeowners implementing water quality and defensible space measures, street sweepers taking fine sediment and other pollutants off our roads, and underground utility crews replacing aging sewer lines and upgrading water supply lines for fire suppression are connected by their care for the lake. Read Executive Director Julie Regan's latest op-ed at https://lnkd.in/gih2Yv2g

Inspectors with TRPA and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District inspected over 5,600 vessels since January and intercepted 59 vessels with aquatic invasive species (AIS) on board. Though this is an increase from the 46 vessels found with AIS in 2023, it is well below the record of 129 vessels in 2021. Boaters, paddlers, anglers, and beachgoers all help lower the risk of AIS by following the Clean, Drain, and Dry protocol. Read more about the 2024 watercraft inspection season at https://lnkd.in/g67CbWjM Keep Tahoe Blue Clean Up The Lake Tahoe Fund

TRPA Best in Basin awards recognize projects that exhibit outstanding planning and execution and lead the way in regional collaboration and environmental stewardship. Today, we're highlighting our Science and Innovation Winner! The new Lake Tahoe Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Facility rescues, rehabilitates, and releases hundreds of injured and orphaned birds and animals every year. The new building was completed in 2022 and features accommodation for an on-site caretaker, animal hospital, long-term intern facilities, and many animal enclosures for wildlife rehabilitation across a gorgeous forested lot in South Lake Tahoe. Congratulations Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care!

Since TRPA’s boundary includes land in California and Nevada, our legal team needs to be well-versed in both state's laws. #TeamTRPA’s newest assistant attorney, Jack, fits the bill. “Working in both states was definitely an appeal,” said Jack, who has experience clerking for the Nevada Supreme Court and working for the U.S. Department of Justice in the Environment and Natural Resources Division offices in Sacramento and San Francisco. Jack helps ensure that staff are following the bistate compact that established the agency. He assists the team with researching issues related to housing, stormwater management, ecosystem restoration, and development rights. Though he grew up in Chicago, he’s no stranger to Lake Tahoe. His grandparents had a condo in Incline Village and he learned to ski on the North Shore. “Visiting Lake Tahoe throughout my childhood sparked my interest in the environment,” said Jack. “I decided to attend Bowdoin College in Maine because I wanted to be somewhere with more nature.” After college, Jack worked on immigration law at the border, which led to him pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Chicago studying Mexico City’s water crisis. He later graduated from UC Davis with an environmental law degree and moved to Northern Nevada where he rediscovered his love for the lake. “It’s been a dream to reconnect with Tahoe. Every weekend I get to ski, hike, and mountain bike in the place I’m working to protect,” said Jack.

#TeamTRPA pup Nellie is focused on finding the best Executive Assistant to join our team! Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Executive Assistant will provide administrative, management, and clerical support. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Tag people who might be interested and learn more at https://lnkd.in/gYk4hdNf