Resilient Tahoe: A future full of potential

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Resilient Tahoe: A future full of potential

August 24, 2020

Anyone who has laid eyes on Lake Tahoe knows that the lake is a treasure. The crystal clear waters and breathtaking mountain peaks delight locals and draw tourists, outdoor enthusiasts and scientists from all over the world.

On Tuesday, Aug. 25, I’m convening many of these stakeholders, including environmentalists and local leaders from around Lake Tahoe, for the 24th Annual Tahoe Summit — and the first virtual summit. This year’s summit theme, “Resilient Tahoe,” is a reminder of all the lake has withstood and all the potential it has to thrive in the years to come.

When Sen. Harry Reid convened the first Tahoe Summit in 1997, the future of the lake, and the lake’s waters themselves, looked murky.

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