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: 1.9 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
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $93,126 (Estimated Cost: $350,000)
Lake Tahoe License Plate Prog... (NDSL): $41,800
Elk Point County Clu... (Elk Point HOA): $29,200
League to Save Lake Tahoe (League): $4,000
Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund): $3,000
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (TRPA): $15,126
Photos
Before
Enlarged view of infestations removed north of Elk Point Marina, July-September 2017, Glenbrook to Round Hill, NV.
Early Detection and Rapid Response survey and removal of Eurasian watermilfoil July-September 2017, Glenbrook to Round Hill, NV. Note all detections north of the Marina
During
Diver hand-removing newly rooted aquatic invasive plants following treatment, Elk Point Marina, Zephyr Cove, NV, April 2020.
View of Elk Point Marina facing Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove, NV, 2022