keep lake tahoe blue
STPUD board meeting to highligh 2018 water and sewer improvements
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/20/2018 - 12:16am
Event Date:
December 20, 2018 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In 2014, the South Tahoe Public Utility District’s Board of Directors approved a series of annual rate increases to fund more than $50 million in critical improvements to South Tahoe’s water, wastewater, and recycled water systems. These upgrades lower long-term costs, improve fire flow, protect the environment and ensure longterm, quality service. On Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 6 p.m. the District will host a public meeting on the upgrades to the water, sewer and recycled water systems, and the ongoing improvements still needed.
#TeamTahoe focus of Lake Tahoe Summit
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/10/2018 - 8:38am
The annual Lake Tahoe Summit held this week at Sand Harbor State Park marked the 22nd time government officials, public agencies, non-profit environmental groups, the public and other groups came together to renew their focus and commitment on preserving the beauty of Lake Tahoe.
$415 million for environmental restoration projects at Lake Tahoe in jeopardy
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/29/2016 - 11:25pm
There was great news from Washington D.C. back on September 14 when the U.S. Senate passed their $415 million version of 2015's Lake Tahoe Restoration Act by a vote of 95-3. It was part of the $10 billion Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
Mountain Resort Television: City in 60 and Fire Adapted Communities
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 8:09pmMountain Resort Television speaks with Marybeth Donahoe, the Fire Adapted Communities Program Coordinator about how nature has adapted to fire and we need to as well. Then Jason Burke does this week's City in 60 talking about the Total Maximum Daily Load Program, helping to keep Lake Tahoe blue and control storm run-off.
Road sand found to be prime pollutant of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/02/2014 - 9:17pm
There have been many environmental efforts to help keep Lake Tahoe blue over the last few decades, from stormwater treatments to the banning of two stroke engines. It's long been known that road runoff is the last remaining big culprit.
