by McKenzie Koch | Jun 25, 2026
Enforcement begins against six boaters who separately attempted to bypass mandatory aquatic invasive species inspections LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV – Keen-eyed aquatic invasive species inspectors have stopped six boaters at Lake Tahoe boat launches this summer with wire...
by Jeff Cowen | Jun 3, 2026
LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV – Lake Tahoe watercraft inspectors stopped golden mussels from entering Lake Tahoe earlier this week during an aquatic invasive species inspection at the station in Meyers, Calif., program managers announced today. This is the second vessel...
by Jeff Cowen | May 8, 2026
Media Contact: Jeff Cowen | 775-589-5278 Inspection Program Contact: AIS@TRPA.gov | 888-824-6267 Boaters can save 50 percent on mandatory decontaminations at regional inspection stations Lake Tahoe, Nev./Calif. – As warmer days return to Lake Tahoe, boating season is...
by McKenzie Koch | May 1, 2026
Prevention is the lake’s best protection against invasive golden mussels This article was originally published in Tahoe In Depth, Issue 32, Spring 2026. Invasive golden mussels are one of the greatest threats to Lake Tahoe. Discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin...
by McKenzie Koch | Apr 30, 2026
Restoration in progress: Invasive weeds blocked from entering critical habitat This article was originally published in Tahoe In Depth, Issue 32, Spring 2026. Everything is connected, but some things are better off kept apart. Such is the case with Pope Marsh and...
by Jeff Cowen | Apr 10, 2026
Community Meeting Scheduled for May 4 Draft environmental document available on April 15 Contact: Jeff Cowen, 775-589-5278 MEYERS, Calif. – The community is invited to attend an open house to learn about and provide input on the proposed watercraft inspection station...
by McKenzie Koch | Feb 27, 2026
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by McKenzie Koch | Feb 3, 2026
LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved a violation settlement and $5,000 penalty last week against two boaters for attempting to illegally launch a vessel on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, the agency announced today. The...
by McKenzie Koch | Dec 8, 2025
This article was originally published in Tahoe In Depth, Issue 31, Winter 2025. In an unprecedented year of action and outreach, boaters, paddlers, and agency experts protected Lake Tahoe from invasive golden mussels. The collaboration and strengthened protections...
by McKenzie Koch | Nov 3, 2025
2025 Boating Season in Review Lake Tahoe, Nev./Calif. – Quick actions by boaters and paddlers this year helped prevent the dangerous golden mussel and other aquatic invasive species from entering the Lake Tahoe watershed, according to agencies leading the Lake Tahoe...
