advocacy & monitoring
Through our Advocacy and Monitoring program, the League acts as the primary watchdog for Lake Tahoe's environment. One of our fundamental goals is to ensure that laws and plans
intended to protect the Lake Tahoe Basin are adequate and effectively enforced. To this end, the League closely monitors the work of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA),
the bi-state regulatory agency which is charged with protecting Lake Tahoe.
The League is a constant presence during discussions of important policy matters in the Tahoe Basin. Through our involvement in a variety of Technical Advisory Groups and
working groups, the League speaks on behalf of strong protection of the environment. In addition, the League works to block undesirable development policies and projects in the Tahoe Basin.
Click here to learn about our current advocacy campaigns.
Outreach & education
Saving the lake will require the effort of thousands of people. The League strives to educate Tahoe residents and visitors about the environmental problems facing Lake
Tahoe and engage those interested in joining the efforts to “Keep Tahoe Blue.”
Through our Outreach program we host community gatherings around the Lake to hear about local concerns and perspectives, to share information about League campaigns,
and to connect to people interested in making a difference. The League also encourages stewardship of our land by involving the community in our volunteer program.
The League's primary volunteer events include an annual beach clean-up, storm drain stenciling, and Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day. In addition, we help organize
community events such as Earth Day celebrations, conduct educational presentations at service clubs and other gatherings, and educate thousands of people each year
through our environmental information center located at our office in South Lake Tahoe.
For upcoming events and opportunities to help, click here.
Legislative advocacy
The League plays a leading role in advocating for adequate and appropriate public investment in restoration projects included in the Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP). The EIP was established in 1997 as a coordinated effort designed to protect and restore Lake Tahoe’s natural resources. The program includes a list of erosion control, land acquisition, watershed, and forest ecosystem restoration projects. The League views the funding of this program, and the identification of priority projects, as key components in saving Lake Tahoe. Since the development of the EIP, the League has strongly supported and promoted the program. It is estimated the total cost of the ten-year program is over $1 billion, and the League works diligently with our private sector partners and land management agencies to assure necessary funding for EIP projects – and to assure that such funding is spent as wisely and efficiently as possible. When the EIP was developed, it was determined that projects would be funded by state, federal, and local revenue sources and the League works to promote the program at each level. |
