Tahoe Talks: Stormwater pollution and what is being done to protect Lake Tahoe

In the next "Tahoe Talks" on Wednesday, May 18, learn about the number one threat to Lake Tahoe’s legendary clarity: stormwater pollution. Local experts will talk about projects around Lake Tahoe that are helping to keep pollution from entering the Lake and steps you can take every day to prevent things like trash, oil, fine sediment and nutrients from making their way to Lake Tahoe.

Speakers:

Moderator: Zack Bradford, Natural Resources Manager, League to Save Lake Tahoe

Russ Wigart, Stormwater Coordinator, El Dorado County
Jason Burke, Stormwater Coordinator, City of South Lake Tahoe
Ellery Stahler, Director of Programs, Tahoe Resource Conservation District

The free, informal presentation, hosted by the Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization and TRPA, will be in the Aspen Room of Lake Tahoe Community College from noon to 1:30 p.m.

This spring, "Tahoe Talks" is being sponsored by the League to Save Lake Tahoe and all sessions center around the environment. Next: June 7 – Hide Trash Here Please – Protecting Our Shoreline from Trash. Location: Fairway Community Center, Fireside Room, 330 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City, CA. Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m.