South Lake Tahoe, CA…The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency along with the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and key stakeholders are holding a series of public meetings to discuss proposed test methods and environmental analysis for controlling weeds in the Tahoe Keys lagoons. These workshops are meant to encourage public feedback and to collect comments […]
Reno, NV….Today Tesla announced the following…”Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles in addition to renewable energy generation and storage. At the heart of these products are batteries. Today at the Gigafactory, Tesla and Panasonic begin mass production of lithium-ion battery cells, which will be used […]
Auburn, CA…The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Governing Board will hold its quarterly meeting in Auburn in Placer County. On December 7, SNC will host a field tour to explore issues and activities related to forest and watershed health in the Central Subregion. The tour will stop along the rim of the American River Canyon near […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The City of South Lake Tahoe reapplied and received a Bicycle Friendly Community designation and advanced from a Bronze level status to a Silver level status by the League of American Bicyclists. The League of American Bicyclists founded in 1880 to advocate for better roads for bicycling, represents the nation’s 57 million […]
Stateline, NV…Nevada Department of Transportation’s State Route 28 Shared Use Path and Safety/Stormwater Enhancement project’s initial construction season has concluded. There will be construction over the next two years to complete the three-plus mile shared-use path from the south end of Incline Village to Sand Harbor State Park. As part of this year’s construction, an […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Sierra Watch, Mountain Area Preservation and the League to Save Lake Tahoe took legal action today against the proposed Martis Valley West Project, a massive and controversial development proposal that threatens Lake Tahoe. “The Martis Valley West proposal poses a direct threat to Lake Tahoe and its famous clarity. For years, our groups […]
Placerville, CA…For the first time in several decades, the Eldorado National Forest will sell Christmas tree cutting permits. Permits for pine, fir or cedar trees up to 6 inches in diameter at the base will be available beginning November 14, 2016. “The goal of this program is to provide an enjoyable holiday experience for families […]
Markleeville, CA…Sierra Business Council (SBC) and Alpine County have released the Public Review Draft of the County’s Energy Action Plan (EAP) and invite you to join us for a Planning Commission meeting on October 27th, 2016 at 6 pm at the Alpine County Government Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 99 Water Street, Markleeville, CA to […]
Lake Tahoe, CA…At the Lake Tahoe Summit last month, we saw the power of what we can accomplish when we work together. Progress over the last two decades was showcased when President Obama made his first-ever visit to Tahoe and said conservation and restoration efforts like ours are more important than ever as the nation […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) invites Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) partners and enthusiasts and interested members of the public to attend a meeting to discuss sign content for the McKinney Rubicon kiosk. The meeting will take place on Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 1 to 4 p.m. at […]
