Report Finds Tahoe Meeting Goals for Reducing Stormwater Pollution - December 1, 2017

Posted by Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

A new report by Nevada’s Division of Environmental Protection and California’s Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan, finds that local governments and state highway departments at Tahoe are exceeding targets to reduce stormwater pollution and restore the lake’s famous clarity. According to the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load Program 2017 Performance Report, Caltrans, Nevada Department of Transportation, City of…

Tahoe Region Expanding Electric Vehicle Charging Options - December 1, 2017

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The rise of electric vehicles in the Tahoe-Truckee Region has begun. Situated between Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50, the region is poised to become an electric highway in the sky, connecting to and from the Bay Area, Reno, and beyond. Local adoption of electric vehicles has outpaced hybrid vehicles when they were first released in the early 2000s. To…

South Tahoe Public Utility District Turf Buy Back Program – 10 Year Anniversary - January 1, 2017

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Turf is one of the most water intensive landscape options and requires substantial maintenance. Non-functional lawns, ones that are rarely used, waste water and represent an ongoing cost in both time and resources for the homeowner. In 2017, South Tahoe Public Utility District celebrates 10 years since the launch of the Turf Buy-Back Program, a rebate program for homeowners to…

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