Lake Tahoe EIP

Elk Point Marina Aquatic Invasive Plant Control

Project Number
01.03.01.0018
Action Priority
Prevent, Control, or Eradicate Aquatic Invasive Species
Implementers
Tahoe Resource Conservation District, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Primary Contact
Mollie Hurt (mhurt@tahoercd.org)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2016 - 2026
Aquatic Invasive Species Program Prevent, Control, or Eradicate Aquatic Invasive Species
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.

Key Accomplishments

  • Acres of Invasive Species Inventoried: 1.5 acres
  • Acres Treated for Invasive Species: 1.05 acres

Threshold Categories

  • Fisheries
  • Water Quality
Curlyleaf pondweed detections at Elk Point Marina, Zephyr Cove, NV, 2016
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Credit: Google Earth, Lars Anderson Curlyleaf pondweed detections at Elk Point Marina, Zephyr Cove, NV, 2016

Location