Lakeside Inn and Casino Decides Not to Go Through With Grazing on Rabe Meadow

April 1, 2014 (Stateline, Nev.) - Lakeside Inn and Casino has received a lot of feedback from the South Lake Tahoe community on their announcement yesterday that they would raise cattle on Rabe Meadows.

As an update to the casino's prior communication about this project, they have enhanced the project in a few ways. First, to best support the cattle, they announced they'll need to plant non-native grasses in Rabe Meadows that are best for their digestive system. In addition, emissions from transport of the cattle going to the slaughterhouse will be reduced with their own slaughterhouse going in later this year behind our hotel.

Statement from Lakeside Inn officials: "Finally, much April Fools Day humor will be included as we have no actual plans for a Lakeside Ranch! Our only new plan as it pertained to our recent "news" is that we are indeed offering Brazilian Barbecue Nights at our Latin Soul restaurant on Fridays and Saturdays. This paragraph of the original press release had a hidden "April Fools" sentence:

“Acquiring Pasture Resources In Local Federally Operated Open Lands is Slightly unexpected; however, the Regional Plan allows the return of land to previously permitted uses," stated a TRPA representative.

At Lakeside Inn, we recognize our community is faced with many challenges. We hope you enjoy not taking too seriously the environment we all must navigate. Lakeside is committed to appreciating the humor to help us further love Tahoe for its beauty and environmental progress. Thanks for letting us celebrate April 1 and keeping Tahoe fun!"