Elk Point Marina Aquatic Invasive Plant Control

Bottom barriers, diver-assisted suction removal and hand-pulling were used to control plants in the marina. In addition, the League to Save Lake Tahoe provided homeowners with Eyes on the Lake training to learn how to identify and report aquatic invasive plants. Effectively controlling plant fragments from entering the marina from Lake Tahoe continues to be a challenge. A bubble curtain was installed in 2021 at the mouth of the marina to reduce invasive aquatic plant fragments from re-infesting the area and to protect the investment. Fragments that entered the marina prior to installation of the bubble curtain have grown and another phase of treatment is needed.