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LAKE TAHOE — A new control tool for aquatic invasive plants that clog waterways, reduce water clarity and provide cover for other invasive species at Lake Tahoe continues to show impressive results in its third year of testing.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As Lake Tahoe watercraft inspections shift to winter operations, inspectors report intercepting far fewer vessels this year with aquatic invasive species (AIS) onboard. They credit improvements to the program as part of the reason.

Since the mandatory watercraft inspection program began in 2008, more than 100,000 boats have been inspected and there have been no new AIS detected.

STATELINE, Nev. — As Lake Tahoe watercraft inspections shift to winter operations, inspectors report intercepting far fewer vessels this year with aquatic invasive species onboard. They credit improvements to the program as part of the...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — For more than a decade, eliminating the aquatic invasive weeds in the Tahoe Keys has been a priority for the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association, The League to Save Lake…

A bubble curtain is protecting the spread of invasive species at Lake Tahoe. Provided Not only do these unrelenting weeds threaten the lake’s unmistakable beauty, but they also pose a threat to the native ecology and water quality. Over the years, there have been several methods deployed by local agencies and nonprofits to combat this issue. In 2018, Lake Tahoe became home to cutting-edge technology with a mission to control aquatic invasive plants. A “bubble curtain” was placed on the we...