Monday June 8, 2026
Tahoe Daily Tribune —
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) conducted a two-day media tour on the Environmental Improvement Program and projects around the lake. The second day highlighted projects to combat aquatic invasive species and SR28 improvement projects.
Aquatic Invasive Species
Day two of the tour started with a look at the fight against aquatic invasive species that have already made it into Lake Tahoe. Leaving from Tahoe Keys on one of TRPA’s enforcement vessels, Jeff Cowen, Public Information Officer, pointed out the turbidity curtains that line the marina’s entrance. The curtain uses bubbles to help dislodge aquatic invasive plants from boats to prevent them from leaving the Keys.
In addition to the curtains, Kim Caringer, Chief Partnerships Officer, TRPA talked about the tarps placed in the water at Taylor Tallac Creek. Those bottom barriers blocked sun and nutrients from reaching the plants, killing them off. The dead plants were removed, as well as the barriers. Now crews are monitoring the area to make sure the plants don’t return.