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The American River Conservancy protects the Upper American and upper Cosumnes River watersheds through land conservation, stewardship and education.

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Sly Park Intertie Project EIR Approved

04/12/2024

The El Dorado Irrigation District certified the Sly Park Intertie Improvements Project environmental impact report paving the way for the next phase of the effort to replace an interconnection pipeline decommissioned since 2013.

Meeks Bay Restoration Project EIR Finalized

04/05/2024

A plan to restore Meeks Creek while continuing to support sustainable recreation opportunities has been released by the Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management and is available for public review and comment.

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South Tahoe PUD Proposes Rate Increases for Water, Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The South Tahoe Public Utility District is hosting a Public Meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the Board Room at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive to discuss proposed rate increases. Most of …

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2024 Sierra Snowpack Reaches ‘The Elusive Normal’

LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif./ Nev. – March storms have pushed Tahoe and Truckee snowpacks to just above normal springtime peaks, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The service reported this finding after an April 1 survey of SNOTEL sites.

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Forest Service Announces Decision for Burke Creek Restoration

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in partnership with the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District, issued the final decision for proposed restoration of Burke Creek on Lake Tahoe's southeastern shore. The purpose of …

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Calif. Division of Boating and Waterways Offering Grants for Quagga, Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Programs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways is offering grant funding to prevent the further spread of quagga and zebra mussels into California's waterways. Funded by the California Mussel Fee Sticker (also known as the Quagga …

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Tahoe Lead: Community-Led Effort to Remove Decades-Old Lead Cables Threatening Lake Tahoe

RUBICON BAY, Calif. – The drive from South Lake Tahoe to the West Shore is filled with breathtaking views of crisp blue water, rugged alpine shores, and lakefront homes scattered throughout the treacherous landscape; but something is lurking below the …

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More Funding for Water Main Repairs, Meter Registers, Transponders

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Because of an onslaught of waterline leaks, the Incline Village General Improvement District unanimously approved augmenting the operating budget with $300,000 from the Utility Reserve Fund to pay for future water main repairs Wednesday night.

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California Agrees to Long-Term Cuts of Colorado River Water

California, Arizona and Nevada would cut their allocations about 20% when reservoir levels drop. But other states have their own more aggressive plan. Now the federal government has to decide how to manage the drought-plagued river.

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Clean Up The Lake Echo Lakes Pilot research returns positive results

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Clean Up The Lake, a 501(c)3 environmental nonprofit, completed their first SCUBA enabled pilot research project in Echo Lakes, California to evaluate litter accumulations and survey for aquatic invasive species (AIS). 

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About dam time; A century-plus of the Tahoe Dam

Rain and snowmelt flow down 63 tributaries into Lake Tahoe, but just one river runs out of the alpine lake — the Truckee River. But many visitors to the famed lake may not realize that 400 feet downstream sits the …

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