Agencies working to stabilize land harmed by Tahoe Keys Marina

The Tahoe Keys Marina is possibly facing charges for illegally grading a plot of land next to Venice Drive in order to create a temporary parking lot for the Wooden Boat Show this past weekend.

The California Tahoe Conservancy, who owns the land, will be installing temporary Best Management Practices (BMPs)in order to stabilize the approximately one acre of land where dirt was moved and vegetation cleared. The Conservancy had already spent funds on stabilizing the land.

The actions taken by the marina were done so without a permit and violate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, City of South Lake Tahoe, and Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board codes and ordinances.

The Conservancy is now coordinating a response with these agencies to properly respond to the situation.

"We are working with Tahoe Keys Marina and the regulatory agencies to negotiate a course of action to remedy the damage," said Conservancy Executive Director Patrick Wright.