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Lake Tahoe EIP

Lakeside Beach Aquatic Invasive Plant Control

Project Number
01.03.01.0011
Action Priority
Prevent, Control, or Eradicate Aquatic Invasive Species
Implementers
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Primary Contact
Dennis Zabaglo (dzabaglo@trpa.gov)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2015 - 2026
Aquatic Invasive Species Program Prevent, Control, or Eradicate Aquatic Invasive Species
The Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed infestation at Lakeside Beach (swim area) is approximately 1 acre. These species have been removed using benthic barriers, diver-assisted suction removal, and hand-pulling. This project is being implemented in coordination with EIP Project Number 01.03.01.0030, Lakeside Beach & Marina Aquatic Invasive Plant Control UV Light Pilot II.

Key Accomplishments

  • Acres of Invasive Species Inventoried: 8 acres
  • Acres Treated for Invasive Species: 6.5 acres

Threshold Categories

  • Fisheries
  • Water Quality
Removing barriers from Lakeside Beach, November 2015 (Timing: During) (~423 KB) Credit: Tahoe Resource Conservation District Removing barriers from Lakeside Beach, November 2015

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $308,000
(Estimated Cost: $400,000)
California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC): $231,000

Southern Nevada Public Land ... (USFWS): $17,000

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (TRPA): $60,000

Photos

During
Eurasian watermilfoil fragment sprouting roots, Lakeside Beach, August 2017 (Timing: During) (~385 KB) Credit: Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd.
Eurasian watermilfoil fragment sprouting roots, Lakeside Beach, August 2017
Suction removal of aquatic invasive plants, Lakeside Beach, August 2017 (Timing: During) (~608 KB) Credit: Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd.
Suction removal of aquatic invasive plants, Lakeside Beach, August 2017
Diver-assisted suction removal at Lakeside Beach, August 2017 (Timing: During) (~436 KB) Credit: Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd.
Diver-assisted suction removal at Lakeside Beach, August 2017
Removing barriers from Lakeside Beach, October 2016 (Timing: During) (~3,134 KB) Credit: Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Removing barriers from Lakeside Beach, October 2016
Contracted diver conducting effectiveness monitoring at Lakeside Beach (Timing: During) (~40 KB) Credit: M. Rydel, Marina Taxonomic Services, LTD.
Contracted diver conducting effectiveness monitoring at Lakeside Beach
Aerial View of Lakeside Beach, South Lake Tahoe, CA, June 2019 (Timing: During) (~958 KB) Credit: Monique Rydel-Fortner, Marine Taxonomic Services, LTD.
Aerial View of Lakeside Beach, South Lake Tahoe, CA, June 2019
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 07/05/2025