Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Renting or owning a home in the Tahoe Region is becoming more difficult. This reality especially impacts low and moderate-income households and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Low and moderate- income housing needs make up more than half of the total housing need for the region. Check out statistics like this one showing key aspects of the Tahoe housing landscape at tahoeliving.org, and sign up for one of our upcoming community workshops on September 9 and 10.

While last week's Lake Tahoe Summit shone a national spotlight on all Tahoe conservation efforts, the theme focused on investing in transit, trails, and technology to improve transportation, equity, and sustainable recreation while supporting our communities. It was empowering to hear so many leaders echo support for priority projects in the Regional Transportation Plan. TRPA is leading an update of the plan this year with many opportunities for dialogue in our communities, particularly those that are traditionally underrepresented. Read more in the latest op-ed by Cindy Gustafson and Hayley Williamson, TRPA's Governing Board Chair and Vice Chair at https://lnkd.in/g6QaxKJ8 📷: Corey Rich

The Tahoe region has held federal attention since the Clinton Administration. However, a major revenue stream from Capitol Hill could run dry as soon as this fall. The latest issue of Tahoe In Depth, Tahoe’s environmental newspaper, explores the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act and the benefits it would bring should the House choose to reauthorize it (it's already been reauthorized by the Senate). Read the full story in this summer's #TahoeInDepth (page 10). https://lnkd.in/gy364WJw

🌟 A Big Thank You to Our Amazing Interns and AmeriCorps Member! 🌟 As summer winds down, we're bidding farewell to some wonderful team members who have made a lasting impact at TRPA. 🎓 Jeffrey, Lola, and Natalie – Our wonderful interns who brought fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and dedication to their roles within different departments. Your hard work over the past couple of months has been invaluable, and we're so grateful for the energy and creativity you brought to the team! 💼 Kaley – Our Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership member, who has spent the last 10 months working closely with the housing team leaves in mid September. The strides we've made in housing wouldn’t have been possible without your dedication. To each of you: Thank you for your contributions, and best of luck in your future endeavors! We know you're destined for great things, and we're excited to see where your journeys take you next.

Join TRPA for a webinar about the Connections 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, which will identify a broad range of projects, programs, and strategies needed to improve Tahoe’s transportation system over the next 25 years. This plan creates a vision for a comprehensive transportation system that will reduce congestion and preserve Tahoe’s environment. Tuesday, August 20 6-7 p.m. on Zoom Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gebQ2int

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto just announced U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg as this year's keynote speaker for the 28th annual Lake Tahoe Summit. The summit will be held on August 14, 2024, and this year’s theme is “Connecting Tahoe: Investing in Transit, Trails, and Technology for the Future”. The summit will focus on efforts by federal, state, and local stakeholders to address Lake Tahoe’s transportation challenges and support innovative solutions to protect the lake for future generations. Register to join in person at Round Hill Pines Resort or via livestream at https://lnkd.in/gZDZbDK6 📷: U.S. Dept of Transportation

Our partners at U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center released the 2023 Lake Clarity Report. The 2023 average lake clarity was 68.2 feet, continuing the years-long trend of improving during the winter and deteriorating during the summer. Research institutions are guiding our scientific understanding of the dynamics of lake clarity, while Environmental Improvement Program partners continue to prioritize water quality projects and meet pollutant load reduction targets. TRPA commissions this report annually to track changes in water quality and inform management strategies to restore the lake’s impaired water clarity. You can read the clarity report media release at https://lnkd.in/ggxd6YKS (link in bio) #UCDavis #UCDavisTERC #LakeClarity #SecchiDisk #SecchiReading #2022Report #LakeTahoe #NorthLakeTahoe #SouthLakeTahoe #LakeTahoeScience #Tahoe Science #TRPA

Last week our Governing Board approved a $10,000 penalty to a jet boat operator who entered the Upper Truckee River Marsh earlier this year. TRPA regulations prohibit operating motorized watercraft in tributaries of Lake Tahoe and speeding within 600 feet of shore to protect public safety, water quality, habitat, and recreation. All monetary penalties received are reserved for research studies and special projects in the region. Read the full release at https://lnkd.in/gAXxdai5 📷: California Tahoe Conservancy

“Maps are like campfires — everyone gathers around them, because they allow people to understand complex issues at a glance and find agreement about how to help the land.” - Sonoma Ecology Center Last week several #TeamTRPA staff members gathered in San Diego alongside other Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists. GIS is an essential tool in TRPA's work that helps break down complex data into a visual format that is easy for the public, stakeholders, and decision makers to understand.

As beautiful and majestic as Lake Tahoe is, it is also fragile. Even slight changes in the ecosystem can have domino effects, such as the cross-cutting threats of aquatic invasive species, algae growth, and damage to native habitat. And global forces are affecting our treasured lake. Scientists report that Lake Tahoe’s average temperature has risen 1.4 degrees in just the last 50 years. Longer periods of drought and low water levels are expected to exacerbate water quality concerns and increase threats to Lake Tahoe’s pristine ecosystem. Read TRPA Executive Director Julie Regan's full op-ed at https://lnkd.in/dDp_7Pj8