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MARCH 2017 E-NEWSLETTER
ADVOCATE
League to contribute portion of funds to study solutions to aquatic invasive weeds at the Tahoe Keys
Map image: Copyright Google 2017
The League to Save Lake Tahoe has offered to fund a portion of a study of methods that might finally address a decades-old infestation of aquatic invasive plants in the lagoons of the Tahoe Keys, adjacent to Lake Tahoe.

Aquatic invasive plants in the lagoons of the Tahoe Keys are growing out of control and are spreading to the west, east and north shores of Lake Tahoe. Unchecked, they threaten to destroy Lake Tahoe's ecology, pristine water quality and famous clarity. The League has offered to support a scientific test, which would be conducted in a small section of the Keys lagoons --- those furthest from the Lake and to be separated by an impermeable barrier --- to determine whether a combination of mechanical and chemical treatments can bring the infestation under control before more of the plants spread to the Lake.
 
Tahoe agency releases draft Regional Transportation Plan
draft Regional Transportation Plan
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has released its draft Regional Transportation Plan. We encourage everyone who cares about traffic and the health of Lake Tahoe to check out this important report. Our own experts are reviewing it now and will be submitting comment letters, which we'll post to our our website, keeptahoeblue.org.

EDUCATE
League's annual report arriving soon
Dylan Silver
Photo by Dylan Silver | tahoeclarity.com
Members, keep an eye on your mailboxes for our 2016 Annual Report, celebrating our 60th anniversary and featuring the breathtaking photography of Dylan Silver, Peter Spain and former League board member Jim Hildinger. If you aren't a member yet, join now and we'll mail you a copy today.

COLLABORATE
Rains reduce Tahoe's clarity, monitoring help needed
KOLO News 8 covers Pipe Keepers_ water clarity

Reno's KOLO 8 News visited us in Tahoe to learn more about Pipe Keepers, the League's citizen science program to address the threat of stormwater pollution to Lake Tahoe's clarity. 
With this big winter, we are redoubling our efforts to recruit more Pipe Keepers to help us collect samples during spring runoff.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association Pavilion | South Lake Tahoe
March 7 | 4 - 6 pm

Pipe Keepers is a citizen science program to address the threat of stormwater pollution entering Lake Tahoe. Runoff from rain storms and snowmelt is the largest source of pollution that degrades Lake clarity. League staff will train you to survey local neighborhoods and collect stormwater samples during rain and snowmelt events. 


LAKE TAHOE NEWS
Near-record snowpack
March 1, San Francisco Chronicle
California water managers say Sierra Nevada snow drifts are at a nearly double the average for this time of year, with the most snow recorded since 1995.

Lake Tahoe
February 3, Tahoe Daily Tribune
South Tahoe High student Nick McComas penned this guest column after his class participated in the League's Keep Tahoe Blue Schools program.

MEMBERSHIP
Almost sold out! Get your super soft Marine Layer tee today
Marine Layer shirt

Don't miss the chance to do good and look good at the same time with one of these amazingly soft Keep Tahoe Blue tees. Our friends over at Marine Layer created this modern-retro look as part of their Charitees effort. $15 from every shirt sold goes to support League programs that Keep Tahoe Blue. Great styles for guys and gals available.
MERCH OF THE MONTH
Phunkshunwear Bike & Ski Face Masks 
Keep Tahoe Blue facemask

Our Phunkshunwear facemasks will keep you warm so you can stay out on the slopes all day. With a single and double layer option, you can use them on bluebird or blizzard days. All proceeds benefit efforts to protect Lake Tahoe today and for future generations.