Monitoring & Oversight
Our Efforts:
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Monitor legislation in Nevada & California. Protect lakefront owners from Public Trust abuses.
- TLOA was instrumental in lobbying the Nevada Legislature to repeal unreasonable lease fees for piers and buoys.
- TLOA effected changes in California Leases from 5 to 10 year terms and successfully amended legislation to save lakefront owners thousands of dollars in annual rent fees.
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Promote reasonable and fair regulation for lakefront properties. Carefully review important cases at the state and federal level for impact to lakefront properties.
- Participant in The Regional Plan Update process
- Participant in the TRPA Shorezone Ordinances
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Oversee the adoption, implementation, and interpretation of shorezone regulation
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Participate in Stewardship programs for endangered species and environmental improvement
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Dedicated to preserving the purity and clarity of the Lake, the health of our forests, the cleanliness of our air and the overall improvement of our environment
Agency & Organization Oversight:
TLOA monitors the following agencies & organizations:
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Federal: |
Federal Water Master, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Coast Guard, US Fish & Wildlife Service, US Forest Service |
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Regional: |
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Truckee River Operating Agreement |
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State of California: |
CalTrans, Department of Fish & Wildlife, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, State Lands Commission, Tahoe Conservatory |
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State of Nevada: |
Department of Fish & Wildlife, Department of Transportation, Department of Water Resources, Division of State Lands, Legislative Bureau Oversight Committee |
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County/Local: |
Douglas, El Dorado, Placer, Washoe, Carson City, City of South Lake Tahoe |
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Other: |
Lake Tahoe Water Trail, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center |
