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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Unveils 25-Year Plan to Reduce Tahoe Traffic and Protect the Environment

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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has released its draft update to the Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy—Connections 2050—a sweeping 25-year vision aimed at reducing vehicle congestion, improving safety, and protecting the natural beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The plan outlines specific goals to shift the region away from a car-dependent model and toward a connected system […]
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‘Cultivating Community’ Housing Workforce Initiative Launches at Lake Tahoe, NV/CA, September 9 & 10

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) today announced the launch of “Tahoe Living: Cultivating Community, Conserving the Basin,” the next phase of the agency’s affordable and workforce housing program. Cultivating Community is a comprehensive, multi-year project to help address the housing crisis in the Lake Tahoe Basin while maintaining and improving environmental protections, according to TRPA. TRPA will kick off […]
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2 Minute Survey for Lake Tahoe, CA, Transportation Needs and Issues by the Tahoe Regional Planning Association

Locals, commuters, second-home-owners and visitors of the alluring Lake Tahoe region have the opportunity to voice their comments and concerns regarding the future for transportation projects around the Tahoe region. The TahoeFund Instagram posted with a link to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) release of a “two-minute” survey, asking questions mainly concerning safety while travelling on the basin roads. […]
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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Awards $11.1 Million to 7 Transportation Projects

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has awarded $11.1 million to seven critical transportation projects across the Tahoe Region, the agency announced today. The projects listed below will improve safety and advance climate resilience at Lake Tahoe by reducing congestion, expanding regional trails, providing free transit, and supporting equitable recreation access. Related: Lake Tahoe’s Clarity the Best It’s Been Since […]
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Sierra Watch Claims Placer County Board Violated Law During Squaw Valley Development Approval | Court Date Set

What you need to know about Sierra Watch’s Lawsuit against Placer County Board of Supervisors regarding its approval of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings plans for development at Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, CA: The Lawsuit, brought by Sierra Watch, alleges that Placer County officials gave documents, pertaining to the development, to the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours […]
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Tahoe Backcountry Access Crisis: TRPA Responds With Large West Shore Parking Area

Two weeks ago, we reported on the alarming deletion of backcountry access to incredible Lake Tahoe backcountry skiing areas such as Jake’s Peak on Tahoe’s west shore.  As we looked deeper into the issue and spoke with Tahoe Backcountry Alliance‘s Mike Schwartz, we discovered that the problem was a systemic one.  Tahoe was slowly losing enormous amounts of winter backcountry […]
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Tahoe Officials to Remove Public Access to Jake’s Backcountry Skiing Zones

It is with great concern that I contact you today in regards to an issue that impacts us all-local backcountry access. Over the past decade we have watched countless access points around the Tahoe backcountry be taken away, from Rubicon Peak, to Fallen Leaf Lake and Mt. Tallac. While these issues have gone largely unresolved, backcountry skiers and riders are crafty. We all find a way to get to where we want to go regardless of threats […]
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