LTVA Passes on South Lake Tahoe Fireworks to Douglas County Visitor's Authority

The Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority has passed on the proverbial fireworks torch to the Tahoe Douglas Visitor's Authority.

In a move created by last year's fireworks lawsuit, the LTVA board was advised by legal counsel to seek an alternative sponsor and acted on that advice according to LTVA Executive Director Carol Chaplin.

The TDVA begins sponsorship this year.

"The LTVA's mission is to promote the destination and our funds need to be focused on that," said Chaplin.

The agency's staff will continue to assist with the beach clean up that is schedule for the days after the July 4 and Labor Day fireworks.

"It's a larger collaborative effort between numerous agencies and we think that sharing this stewardship effort is a great opportunity and benefit for the entire community," according to Chaplin.

John Packer, chairman of the TDVA board, said he’s glad the agency was able to keep a 33-year-old Independence Day tradition alive. “We’re glad to be able to step up,” he said. “It was kind of an 11th hour thing.”