The Tahoe Conservation District, (http://www.tahoercd.org/), is considering a proposal to expand vessel inspections for invasive species from Lake Tahoe to include other waters in the Sierra Nevada for the 2010 boating season.
The TRCD received a $231,000 grant from the Truckee Meadows Water Authority to develop a plan to inspect boats being launched in other waters including Independence Lake, Donner Lake, and Boca, Stampede and Prosser Creek reservoirs. The inspections would look for the invasive Zebra and quagga mussels. Such inspections are mandatory on Lake Tahoe.
No funding for the inspection program's operation is yet available. The grant will cover the costs of researching and designing an inspection program.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Aquatic Invasive Weed Survey and Control
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District (www.tahoercd.org) recently released a summary of its Aquatic Invasive Weed Survey and Control.
Aquatic weed control continued through the 2009 summer season in Emerald Bay. This treatment included the installation of 54 bottom barriers and utilizing vacuum-assisted hand removal around the edges of bottom barriers and in areas where bottom barriers are not feasible.
A new infestation of curly-leaf pondweed, Potamogeton crispus, was detected this season. The satellite population was treated and will be monitored and re-treated as necessary. A comprehensive, diver-assisted lake wide survey was completed in October. Results from this survey and results from control efforts will be reported once the data analysis in finalized.
In addition to the actual control work in Emerald Bay, the Lake Tahoe Nearshore Aquatic Weed Working Group revised the Aquatic Weed Monitoring Protocol and survey forms to reflect weed control efforts in a quantitative manner.
The TRCD also is working to develop a data management system for the purpose of monitoring, prioritizing and documenting aquatic weed removal efforts on a lake wide scale. This will include removal and monitoring efforts performed by the private sector such as private docks, marinas and homeowners associations.
Aquatic weed control continued through the 2009 summer season in Emerald Bay. This treatment included the installation of 54 bottom barriers and utilizing vacuum-assisted hand removal around the edges of bottom barriers and in areas where bottom barriers are not feasible.
A new infestation of curly-leaf pondweed, Potamogeton crispus, was detected this season. The satellite population was treated and will be monitored and re-treated as necessary. A comprehensive, diver-assisted lake wide survey was completed in October. Results from this survey and results from control efforts will be reported once the data analysis in finalized.
In addition to the actual control work in Emerald Bay, the Lake Tahoe Nearshore Aquatic Weed Working Group revised the Aquatic Weed Monitoring Protocol and survey forms to reflect weed control efforts in a quantitative manner.
The TRCD also is working to develop a data management system for the purpose of monitoring, prioritizing and documenting aquatic weed removal efforts on a lake wide scale. This will include removal and monitoring efforts performed by the private sector such as private docks, marinas and homeowners associations.
Items sought for water skiing exhibit
The Tahoe Maritime Museum has identified a unique area of Lake Tahoe maritime history that is often over-looked – water skiing. The museum is developing an exhibit to highlight the history of water skiing at the Lake, which will be unveiled this summer.
The museum is interested in hearing from Museum members, supporters and others who are past water-ski champions at various competitive levels, individuals who would like to share their oral history, old home movies, memorabilia, historic photographs and memories of water skiing on the Lake, and from those who own historically accurate ski boats representing the evolution of the boat side of water skiing.
For more information, call the museum at (530) 525-9253 or e-mail info@tahoemaritimemuseum.org.
The museum is interested in hearing from Museum members, supporters and others who are past water-ski champions at various competitive levels, individuals who would like to share their oral history, old home movies, memorabilia, historic photographs and memories of water skiing on the Lake, and from those who own historically accurate ski boats representing the evolution of the boat side of water skiing.
For more information, call the museum at (530) 525-9253 or e-mail info@tahoemaritimemuseum.org.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Nevada boating age changes
Starting Jan. 1, a new state law in Nevada requires that operators of boats that are towing a person on water skis or other devices now must be at least 16 years old.
The previous requirement was 14. A 14-year-old may drive the boat is someone else in the vessel is at least 18 and able to supervise.
As well, designed "observers" required under Nevada law to keep an eye on the person being towed must be at least 14, or 12 if another passenger is at least 18.
The previous requirement was 14. A 14-year-old may drive the boat is someone else in the vessel is at least 18 and able to supervise.
As well, designed "observers" required under Nevada law to keep an eye on the person being towed must be at least 14, or 12 if another passenger is at least 18.
2009 Safe Boating Year
The Officer In Charge at Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe in Lake Forrest, Senior Chief Daniel Bennett, reported at the recent Sierra Division Coast Guard Auxiliary Change of Watch Ceremony and Awards Dinner that there were no boating deaths on Lake Tahoe between October 2008 and October 2009.
This is in comparison to the eight boating-related deaths that occurred on Lake Tahoe the first year Bennett arrived to take command of Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe.
Outgoing Coast Guard Auxiliary Sierra Division Commander Dee Dee Kincade of Incline Village equates the wonderful to the efforts of the various agencies and people who patrol and educate boaters in and around Lake Tahoe. Coast Guard Personnel at Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe have increased its patrols and boardings in the past year.
The Sierra Division of the Coast Guard Auxiliary (the uniformed and volunteer arm of the Coast Guard on the Lake Tahoe ) spent more than 2,300 hours patrolling Lake Tahoe in 2009. The Auxiliary provided escort to events and regattas on Lake Tahoe, completed 706 free Vessel Safety Checks and educated boaters on various safe boating practices through its Boater Safety classes.
Police and sheriff boat patrols played a large part in eliminating boating-related deaths on Lake Tahoe last year.
Lake Tahoe marine dealers, marina operators and boat rental companies are all helping by educating boaters to “think ahead and be safe when boating on Lake Tahoe.” Ed Lyngar of the Nevada Department of Wildlife has been instrumental at providing boaters with safe boating literature.
For more information or to volunteer in the Auxiliary, call Joe Harris at (650) 279-9159 or www.northtahoecgaux.com.
This is in comparison to the eight boating-related deaths that occurred on Lake Tahoe the first year Bennett arrived to take command of Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe.
Outgoing Coast Guard Auxiliary Sierra Division Commander Dee Dee Kincade of Incline Village equates the wonderful to the efforts of the various agencies and people who patrol and educate boaters in and around Lake Tahoe. Coast Guard Personnel at Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe have increased its patrols and boardings in the past year.
The Sierra Division of the Coast Guard Auxiliary (the uniformed and volunteer arm of the Coast Guard on the Lake Tahoe ) spent more than 2,300 hours patrolling Lake Tahoe in 2009. The Auxiliary provided escort to events and regattas on Lake Tahoe, completed 706 free Vessel Safety Checks and educated boaters on various safe boating practices through its Boater Safety classes.
Police and sheriff boat patrols played a large part in eliminating boating-related deaths on Lake Tahoe last year.
Lake Tahoe marine dealers, marina operators and boat rental companies are all helping by educating boaters to “think ahead and be safe when boating on Lake Tahoe.” Ed Lyngar of the Nevada Department of Wildlife has been instrumental at providing boaters with safe boating literature.
For more information or to volunteer in the Auxiliary, call Joe Harris at (650) 279-9159 or www.northtahoecgaux.com.
Maritime Museum open select days
The Tahoe Maritime Museum, featuring guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids, is open select days through Feb. The Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 8 to 10, Jan. 15 to 17, Feb. 12 to 14 and Feb. 20 to 22.
Admission is $5, and free for members and children 11 and under. (530) 525-9253.
Admission is $5, and free for members and children 11 and under. (530) 525-9253.
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