lake tahoe basin
Fireworks not allowed by individuals in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 3:14amThe Forest Supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning New Year's holiday visitors to leave their fireworks at ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../fireworks-not-...
Woodpecker may alter how Forest Service
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 3:32pmThis is the same woodpecker species that Earth Island Justice's John Muir Project said should prevent the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit from initiating ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../woodpecker-m...
Lose the fleece, bring out the shorts in Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 12:51amAfter frigid temperatures, it's like a heat wave has hit the Lake Tahoe Basin. South Lake Tahoe on Sunday tied a record and Monday broke a record for the high ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lose-the...
Forest Service reminds public no fireworks on New Year's
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 1:30pmAt the urging of the U.S. Forest Service, visitors to the Lake Tahoe Basin should leave their fireworks at home over the New Year's holiday.
“The use of all fireworks is prohibited on all national forests and national grasslands. Regulations are enforced, and violation is punishable as a misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than six months, or both,” said Forest Supervisor Nancy Gibson.
Forest Service reminds public no fireworks on New Year's
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 5:57pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit cautioned New Year's holiday visitors to leave their fireworks at home this week."The use of a...
U.S. Forest Service teams up with Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 2:17pm
By John Heil
The U.S. Forest Service and organizers of January's Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month are working together to promote and recognize the event at Lake Tahoe and elsewhere, highlighting the health benefits of winter outdoor activity.
Forest Service extends comment period for the Fallen Leaf Lake trails plan
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 3:33pmBy Lisa Herron
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The proposed project would improve the recreation experience for residents and visitors to the Fallen Leaf Lake area, while protecting the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the area.
Forest Service extends public comment period for Fallen Leaf Lake project
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 2:52pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.- The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The pro...
Howlin' Woods can be heard on Saturday night in Meyers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 8:40amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Severe September winds snapped tall trees throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin, and folks mused that surely it was a harbinger of a stormy winter with plenty of snow.Well, we'...
Howlin' Woods can be heard on a Saturday night in Meyers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 3:14pmSevere September winds snapped tall trees throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin, and folks mused surely it was a harbinger of a stormy winter with plenty of snow.Well, we're still waiting. How about w...
Forest Service extends Meyers Landfill closure for public safety
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 1:11pmBy Cheva Heck
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds snowmobilers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers, mountain bikers, off-highway vehicle users and other recreationists that the Meyers Landfill site off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe remains closed due to safety hazards.
Family Science Day at UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Center
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 12:47pmBy Heather Segale
On January 5, 2012 from 2 to 5 p.m., the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center will host a winter-themed Family Science Day. Families are invited to explore the mysteries of snow and ice. Engaging activities will provide your child an opportunity to learn about the science of winter. Children will conduct scientific experiments, view snowflakes under a microscope, take a snow-core and determine the water content of snow, learn about wind chill and why some animals hibernate, and much more.
Ski report: Weather system moving in
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 7:01pmPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 11th, 2011 | no responses. Cloudy skies may bring snow tonight and into tomorrow in the Lake Tahoe Basin. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-weather-...
Ski report: Snow still in the forecast
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 7:01pmForecasters are still saying some white stuff may fall this afternoon in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Here is the ski report for Dec. 12. – Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-re...
Prescribed fire operations begin on West Shore
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 12:35pmU.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations in the Tahoe City area tomorrow December 13, 2011. Operations may continue through the week, according to a news release.
Ski report: Snow still in the forecast
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 11:55amPosted by admin in Ski Conditions on December 12th, 2011 | no responses. Forecasters are still saying some white stuff may fall this afternoon in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Here is the ski report for Dec. ...
Forest Service seeks volunteers for 2012 Ski with a Ranger program
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 1:59pm
Ski and snowboard volunteers are sought by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management to lead guided interpretive tours at Heavenly Mountain Resort one day a week from January through April 2012.
The interpretive tours are intended to educate resort visitors about the natural and cultural history of the Lake Tahoe Basin, highlighting topics such as water quality, watershed restoration, habitat improvement, fire and fuels management and responsible recreation.
Experts keep researching ways to control
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 12:33pmResearch efforts to control invasive aquatic species from around the world continue to threaten the Lake Tahoe Basin. Work to identify the most effective ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../experts-keep-rese...
USFS looking for environmental education volunteers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 9:00amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with the Winter Trek Express environmental education program for fifth-graders from Jan. 9-March 30. This t...
Ski report: No snow in the forecast
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 5:48pmThe weather pattern in the Lake Tahoe Basin is getting repetitive — sunny and cold. But those overnight lows mean resorts are making snow. And this translates to more resorts being able to open in the...
Caltrans finishes three Tahoe Basin road projects
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 5:23pmConstruction has wrapped up on three roadwork projects in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin, Caltrans reports Wednesday in a news release. The projects were designed to improve water quality and traffic safety in the region.
Ski report: No snow in the forecast
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 12:31pmThe weather pattern in the Lake Tahoe Basin is getting repetitive — sunny and cold. But those overnight lows mean resorts are making snow. And this translates ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-n...
Lahontan: Lake clarity at any cost, no matter what
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 12:31pmBy Kathryn Reed. More than one billion dollars — $1000000000 – is what has been spent on the environmental improvement program in the Lake Tahoe Basin. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../lahontan-lake-clari...
Opinion: TMDL really means Total Madness
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 12:31pmFour simple letters, TMDL, spell significant consequences for the city of South Lake Tahoe, and the entire Lake Tahoe Basin. What started with the best of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-tmdl-rea...
Forest Service, ARAMARK to remove Zephyr Cove Resort fuel tanks
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 11:54amBy Cheva Heck
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is working with permit-holder ARAMARK Parks and Destinations to pull three underground fuel storage tanks and remove contaminated soil at Zephyr Cove Resort. Zephyr Cove Resort is open for business as usual. The work will be visible to the highway and to resort visitors.
Tahoe RCD on mission to educate public about unwelcome species ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 8:01amTahoe Resource Conservation District has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as what visitors, residents and even kids can ...
Tahoe RCD on mission to educate public about unwelcome species ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 8:38pmTahoe Resource Conservation District has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-rcd-on-m...
Justice of the Peace Tom Perkins Announces Candidacy
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 2:54pm
Justice of the Peace Tom Perkins announced today he will seek election to a full term as Justice of the Peace for East Fork Township. Judge Perkins was appointed in 2010.
Ski report: Lots of manmade snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:25amThe one good thing about all the cold weather is ski resorts have been able to keep making snow while Mother Nature takes her time in bringing the white stuff to the Lake Tahoe Basin. Here is the Dec....
Agency and Lake Tahoe Scientists Share Knowledge with Lake George
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 2:41pm
By Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and a delegation from the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program presented to a consortium of public agencies, non-profits and interest group at Lake George, New York last month.
TRPA’s Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Ted Thayer, Sudeep Chandra, Professor of Limnology from University Nevada Reno, and Marion Wittmann, Postdoctoral Research Associate from the University of Notre Dame and UC Davis, traveled to Lake George to speak about the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program and ongoing research.
Alert: Smoke near Stateline is resurrection of
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 7:45pmU.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fire crews are responding to the rekindling of a weeks-old prescribed fire off Andria Drive on Kingsbury ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../alert-smoke-n...
Forest Service responds to rekindling of prescribed fire unit on Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 11:38amUDPATE12:45PM: A prescribed fire on Upper Kingsbury Grade conducted two weeks ago rekindled, touching off about 14 acres before it was fully contained late this morning, according to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
"The fire is 100 percent contained," said spokeswoman Cheva Heck.
Forest Service responding to rekindling of prescribed fire unit on Kingsbury Grade
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 8:43amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fire crews are responding to the rekindling of a weeks-old prescribed fire off Andria Drive on Kingsbury Grade, near ...
Ski report: Dress warm
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 7:18pmWith a cold front moving through the Lake Tahoe Basin, it means resorts will be firing up their snowmaking guns to help Mother Nature. Wind could be a factor ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-dr...
Ski report: Dress warm
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 12:29pmWith a cold front moving through the Lake Tahoe Basin, it means resorts will be firing up their snowmaking guns to help Mother Nature. Wind could be a factor today for some lift operations. Here is th...
Conservation group launches "Tahoe's Most un-Wanted" campaign
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 8:47amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as w...
Caltrans finishes Highway 89 project
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 8:46amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans completed a project on Highway 89 that will safeguard water quality in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin, the agency announced in a statement Tuesday. "Caltrans is...
Caltrans completes Luther Pass construction
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 10:11pmCaltrans announced today it has completed a project on Highway 89 in El Dorado County that is designed to safeguard water quality in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin. The $17 million project received $...
Prescribed fire plans at Lake Tahoe resume Wednesday near Meyers
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 5:13pmBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 in the community of Meyers near South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, Nov. 30, weather permitting.
Prescribed fire plans for Lake Tahoe resume Wednesday near Meyers
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 5:12pmBy Lisa Herron
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to resume prescribed fire operations on the south side of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 in the community of Meyers near South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, Nov, 30, weather permitting.
Agency launches Tahoe's 'Most Un-Wanted' invasive species public campaign
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 12:01pmBy Peter Brumis
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District has released a series of educational posters which identify some of the biggest threats to Lake Tahoe Basin, as well as what visitors, residents and even kids can do to help. Titled “Tahoe’s Most un-Wanted,” the first three posters feature aquatic invasive species, fine sediments from runoff and invasive weeds, and are free to pick up or request for local schools, businesses and other organizations who would like to display them publicly.
Ski report: Pray for snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 4:16pmIt may be time to have another pray for snow party. No major storms are in the forecast, though there is a 20 percent chance of something blowing through the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday. Here is the ...
TRPA begins easing grip on regulatory control
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 10:08amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Land use and environmental regulators in the Lake Tahoe Basin are endorsing the idea of giving local governments more control over permitting and other rules.The issue came...
Ski report: Pray for snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 9:37amNo major storms are in the forecast, though there is a 20 percent chance of something blowing through the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday. Here is the Nov. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../ski-report-pray-fo...
Forest Service urges proper disposal of woodstove, fireplace ashes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:28amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning people to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two...
Comment period extended for Fallen Leaf Lake trail access, travel management project
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 9:33amBy Lisa Herron
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on the proposed Fallen Leaf Lake Trail Access and Travel Management project. The project would improve the recreation experience for residents and visitors to the Fallen Leaf Lake area, while protecting the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the area.
Forest Service: Dispose woodstove and fireplace ash properly
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 3:49pmBy Cheva Heck
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning local residents to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two wildfires caused by disposal of woodstove ashes on National Forest System lands.
Forest Service: Dispose woodstove and fireplace ash properly
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 3:48pmBy Cheva Heck
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning local residents to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two wildfires caused by disposal of woodstove ashes on National Forest System lands.
New energy put into prosperity plan
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 12:34pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Business leaders, entrepreneurs and organizers are once again looking to turn the Lake Tahoe Basin Prosperity Plan into reality."What we want to do is promote a spirit of...
City announces three new fire department shift commanders
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 10:16pm
By Nancy Kerry
The City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce a promotional ceremony for three new Fire Department Shift Commanders will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011. The ceremony will take place at the City’s Administration Offices (South Lake Tahoe Airport) at 2:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Being promoted to Shift Commander are Jim Drennan, Rob Hembree and Dan Sullivan. In announcing the appointments, City Manager Tony O’Rourke said, “The three Commanders will have significant responsibilities and have demonstrated the capacity to carry them out. We are pleased to announce their promotions.”
