What runs deeper than Lake Tahoe? Our desire to preserve it.
Since 2008, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District and the TRPA have run the Lake Tahoe Watercraft Inspection Program. This is no small feat, having inspected over 80,000 boats so far. Because of their hard work, no new aquatic invasive species have entered Lake Tahoe in this 12 year span. Check out the watercraft inspection web page for more information and remember to always arrive clean, drained, and dry!
| Join us for the first-ever virtual and 24th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on August 25, 2020 hosted by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. The theme for this year’s Summit is “Resilient Tahoe” reflecting the legacy of 50 years of bi-state cooperation through the interstate compact and 24 years of bipartisan collaboration at the Summit while looking ahead to future environmental, infrastructure and economic challenges. You can register for the Summit here. |
| INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Tahoe East Shore Trail will be temporarily closed to public access between the Tunnel Creek Café and Sand Harbor on Tuesday, August 4 (all day), and Wednesday, August 5 through Friday, August 7 (after 8:00 p.m.) for the initial phase of a community mural art project. The Tahoe Fund, Tahoe Public Art and Nevada State Parks collaborated to commission the mural to augment the natural beauty of the Tahoe East Shore Trail and transform a utilitarian tunnel into a community-involved, relevant art experience. “We are excited to be adding a community art project to one of Nevada’s most iconic State Parks,” said Robert Mergell, administrator for Nevada State Parks. “Our hope is that this unique art installation will inspire and connect with locals and visitors for generations to come.” In response to the call for artists earlier this year, 34 artists submitted proposals for the chance to paint the mural. The project scope required artists to involve local youth in the creation of the project and ensure its completion could be accomplished with minimal closure of the tunnel and trail. Submissions came from as far as the UK and Canada with the majority coming from local and regional artists. Tyler Rivenbark and Frida Ticehurst-Rivenbark, a husband and wife art and design duo based in North Lake Tahoe, were selected to paint their mural concept by a panel of judges. Raley’s is providing a $5,000 stipend to the artists and Kelly Brothers Painting will donate all of the paint required for the mural. “Our intent with this art piece is to convey the natural beauty of this region,” said Tyler and Frida. “We want to remind people of the gift we all share by living in or visiting this region, amplifying the sense of belonging, and encouraging participation in keeping this place beautiful and full of enjoyment.” A physically distanced ribbon-cutting celebration is planned for when the tunnel art project is complete, which is anticipated to be sometime in mid August. Please note that access to Sand Harbor via the Tahoe East Shore Trail remains closed until further notice for COVID-19 health and safety precautions. |
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Todd Chapman Joins Tahoe Fund Board of Directors
TAHOE CITY, Calif. (July 21, 2020) – As the nonprofit Tahoe Fund celebrates 10 years of service in support of environmental projects in the Tahoe Basin, the organization’s board of directors gains new leadership with the naming of longtime board member Allen Biaggi as its new board chair, and the addition of Todd Chapman to its board of directors.
Biaggi, a third generation Nevadan from Douglas County, has extensive environmental experience and has been a member of the Tahoe Fund Board of Directors since 2010. He served as the Director of Nevada’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (a cabinet level position) under governors Guinn and Gibbons, and as the Administrator of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection under governors Miller and Guinn.
During his tenure with the State of Nevada, Biaggi served on numerous boards and commissions including the Commission on Workplace Safety, the Governor’s Climate Change Committee and the State Petroleum Board. Most notably for the Lake Tahoe Basin, he served on the Bi-State Fire Commission in the wake of the Angora Fire and sat on the Governing Board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency for six years, including three years as its chairman. He succeeds Katy Simon Holland as board chair, a role Holland held for two years. She will remain on the Tahoe Fund Board of Directors.
“It has been a pleasure to serve on the Tahoe Fund board for the past 10 years,” said Allen Biaggi, Tahoe Fund board chair. “I look forward to taking on this leadership role at a time where we are celebrating 10 years of success, while staying laser focused on the impact we want to have over the next 10 years.”
Todd Chapman, president and CEO of JMA Ventures, also joins the Tahoe Fund Board of Directors. Chapman has spent much of his life visiting Lake Tahoe and has deep ties to the region through JMA’s ownership of Homewood Mountain Resort and the West Shore Cafe. The company also recently completed construction of the new Soaring Ranch mixed use project anchored by a new Raley’s marketplace in Truckee, California. Mr. Chapman has also participated in other boards including The Bay Club Companies, Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows, and Schools of the Sacred Heart in San Francisco, where he served as vice chair. He earned his B.S. from Boston College, and Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University.
Todd Chapman, president and CEO of JMA Ventures, also joins the Tahoe Fund Board of Directors. Chapman has spent much of his life visiting Lake Tahoe and has deep ties to the region through JMA’s ownership of Homewood Mountain Resort and the West Shore Cafe. The company also recently completed construction of the new Soaring Ranch mixed use project anchored by a new Raley’s marketplace in Truckee, California. Mr. Chapman has also participated in other boards including The Bay Club Companies, Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows, and Schools of the Sacred Heart in San Francisco, where he served as vice chair. He earned his B.S. from Boston College, and Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University.
“Todd is a great addition to our board of directors,” said Biaggi. “The experience he brings to the Tahoe Fund, and the passion he has for Lake Tahoe will be a tremendous asset to the organization and the environmental projects we continue to be focused on.”
The Tahoe Fund is a nonprofit organization that supports environmental improvement projects that restore lake clarity, expand sustainable recreation, promote healthier forests, improve transportation and inspire greater stewardship of the region. Learn more about the Tahoe Fund and its current and completed projects at www.tahoefund.org