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TAHOE FOREST STEWARDSHIP DAY
Our annual stewardship day is September 11 at North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista. Call us at 530-541-5388 or email events@keeptahoeblue.org to reserve a spot.

LEAGUE APPEARS ON INSIGHT WITH JEFFREY CALLISON
San Francisco's Art Chapman, who plans to build a resort at Homewood Ski Area, and League Executive Director Rochelle Nason appeared on Capital Public Radio’s Insight with Jeffrey Callison on July 22, 2010, to discuss this project and larger development trends at Tahoe. Listen to the show

IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL BOATERS
New roadside inspection stations are now open. Save time by getting your boat inspected before you arrive at the launch, where there may be lines. To find an inspection site near you, visit the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. Help us keep out destructive Quagga and Zebra mussels.

CONSERVATION COMMUNITY COMMENTS ON REGIONAL PLAN
Read the conservation community's comments on a plan to increase height, density and building allocations in Tahoe. These comments explain why we are not convinced the plan will achieve environmental restoration at Tahoe.

LEAGUE MAY 2010 NEWSLETTER
The Upper Truckee River Watershed Stewardship Group has been revived. Also, find out how to have your voice heard on the TRPA's plan to increase height and density in the Tahoe Basin.

OZONE AT TAHOE
March, 2010 -- California air regulators took the unprecedented step of listing Tahoe as violating ozone standards at their March board meeting. The new designation means area governments must come up with a plan to reduce the toxic gas. Read the League's press release or this recent article in the Sierra Sun.

KEEPING TAHOE BLUE:
LAW, POLICY, AND THE STRUGGLE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE
Nevada Lawyer magazine's September, 2009, issue features an analysis of the current legal landscape in Tahoe by League Executive Director Rochelle Nason.

LEAGUE RECEIVES 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR
We have received the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent evaluator of charities. A 4-star rating demonstrates the League's efficient and effective use of donations. Join the thousands of other donors supporting our work!

ASPEN FOREST RESTORATION KICKS OFF THIS SUMMER

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE -- Crews from the Forest Service and California Tahoe Conservancy will begin work this summer and next restoring about 60 acres of aspen groves near the Upper Truckee River and around the Angora Fire area. The projects are made possible by $285,000 in funding from the South Tahoe Public Utility District, as part of a plan developed in collaboration with the League to Save Lake Tahoe to mitigate recycled water export line construction impacts.

“Lake Tahoe benefits from both reliable export lines and from healthy forest ecosystems, but these values can conflict when export lines must be constructed in sensitive areas,” said Rochelle Nason, executive director of the League. “STPUD, the Conservancy and the Forest Service deserve everyone’s applause for serving both our community and our natural environment with this plan.”

“We feel that this is a great value for our customers,” said Dennis Cocking, public information officer for the utility district. “We think this is an excellent example of local agencies working together for a better Tahoe environment.”

The restoration projects will encompass about 60 acres. Aspen grove restoration is critical in areas disturbed by fire or construction because the groves provide habitat to multiple wildlife species. They are also a key element of a healthy, fire-resistant forest.

The funds were provided as mitigation for construction involved in the replacement of the district’s recycled water export line over Luther Pass.

The district operates one of the most advanced wastewater treatment systems in the world. All recycled water is exported out of the Tahoe Basin so that it has no chance to pollute Lake Tahoe. The district pumps treated, recycled water over Luther Pass and applies it to ranch lands in Alpine County.

The League to Save Lake Tahoe is Tahoe’s oldest and largest environmental advocacy organization. The League is dedicated to protecting, restoring, and advocating for the ecosystem health and scenic beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The organization focuses on water quality and its clarity for the preservation of a pristine Lake for future generations.