Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Would Provide $415 Million For Preservation and Improvements

Lake Tahoe, a popular tourist destination straddling the Nevada and California border, may be in for a lot of restoration funding. Introduced today by senators from Nevada and California, the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act expansion would "improve water quality, restore lake clarity, reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species at the lake, in addition to other environmental restoration efforts." According to the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, specifically the money would go towards:

• $72 million in stormwater management and watershed restoration projects.


• $136 million for priority restoration projects.


• $136 million for forest fuels reduction projects.


• $20 million to prevent the introduction of new invasive species, ongoing watercraft inspections and removal of existing aquatic invasive species.


• $20 million for reintroduction of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout.


• $30 million for scientific programs and research which will produce information on long-term trends in the Basin and inform the most cost-effective projects.


• Authorized funding for public outreach and education.

Lake Tahoe has been plagued by forest fires and mtbe contamination in recent years, among other environmental degradations. This lake formed during the ice ages is a national treasure that should be preserved and protected.

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Posted by Jennifer Lance at November 3, 2009 6:14 PM