EIP Overview

About the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program  

With the support of federal, state, and local agencies, the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, scientists, non-profits, and the private sector, the EIP is one of the most successful large-scale conservation programs in the nation. To date, this collaboration of more than 80 public and private organizations has completed more than 850 projects to restore and enhance Lake Tahoe and its communities.

 We exist to:

• • • • Protect Lake Tahoe’s world-renowned water clarity, environment, and communities.
      • Restore forests, watersheds, and critical habitats to ensure long-term health.
      • Strengthen the resilience of local communities against climate-driven threats.
      • Sustain Tahoe’s environmental and economic vitality for generations to come.

The EIP accelerates the region’s ability to meet environmental threshold goals by repairing past damage and preparing for future challenges through strategic, science-based action.

EIP Accomplishments

EIP 2014 Annual Report (PDF) EIP 2015 Annual Report (PDF) EIP 2016 Annual Report (PDF) EIP 2017 Annual Report (PDF) EIP 2018 Annual Report (PDF)       EIP 2020 Annual Report (PDF) EIP 2021 Annual Report (PDF) EIP 2022 Annual Report (PDF) EIP 2023 Annual Report (PDF) 2024-25 Restoration in Progress

EIP Program Documents

EIP Update 2020 (PDF) EIP Restoration In Progress Update through 2018 (PDF) EIP Restoration in Progress Update Four-page Executive Summary (PDF) EIP Restoration in Progress Report: 1997-2007 (PDF) EIP Restoration in Progress: 1997-2007 Four-page Executive Summary (PDF)   CITATION Please use following when citing the EIP Reporting Tool: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program Project Tracker. Accessed [date retrieved].