INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – Nevada Division of State Lands through its Lake Tahoe License Plate program is offering up to $500,000 in grants for nonprofits and public agencies that have approved environmental projects in the.
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As part of continuing efforts to keep Lake Tahoe clean, $350,000 from Nevada Lake Tahoe License Plate sales (NV-LTLP) and annual renewal fees will go towards environmental projects to keep
Photo provided of one of the Clean Tahoe dives.
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Clean Up The Lake has announced Senator Brian Dahle named Clean Up the Lake as California’s 1st Senate District Non-Profit of the Year for 2021.
The dream of Clean Up the Lake, nearly two years in the making, was to remove trash accumulating in by scuba and around Lake Tahoe to reduce pollution to one of the most pristine and recognized lakes in the United States.
“Clean Up The Lake identified a problem and set-out to fix it. It is such an inspirational effort by this organization and all the volunteers to ensure Lake Tahoe remains a national treasure,” said Senator Brian Dahle.
As part of continuing efforts to keep Lake Tahoe beautiful for generations to come, every year, proceeds from Nevada Lake Tahoe License Plate sales and annual renewal fees are invested in projects that help protect the basin’s unique natural environment.
This year, the Nevada Division of State Lands has announced that over $186,000 in NV-LTLP proceeds will help fund the following environmental preservation and restoration projects:
Scuba-enabled underwater litter clean-up in Tahoe As a world-class destination enjoyed by millions of residents and visitors every year, is key to protect the lake for future generations.
Clean up the Cayes, a nonprofit, will remove underwater litter across 22 miles of Nevada’s Lake Tahoe shoreline. Last summer, scuba divers removed about 9,000 pounds of litter to help restore and enhance the lake’s underwater environment and famed water clarity.