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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 Regional Planning Agency, Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Primary Contact
Emily Justice (ejustice@trpa.gov)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2016 - 2027
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 (Timing: Before) (~464 KB) Credit: Google Earth, Lars Anderson Curlyleaf pondweed detections at Elk Point Marina, Zephyr Cove, NV, 2016

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $106,161
(Estimated Cost: $350,000)
Elk Point County Clu... (Elk Point HOA): $42,235

League to Save Lake Tahoe (League): $4,000

Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund): $3,000

Lake Tahoe License Plate Prog... (NDSL): $41,800

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (TRPA): $15,126

Photos

Before
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 (Timing: Before) (~224 KB) Credit: Google Earth/Marine Taxonomic Services
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
Enlarged view of infestations removed north of Elk Point Marina, July-September 2017, Glenbrook to Round Hill, NV. (Timing: Before) (~227 KB) Credit: Google Earth/Marine Taxonomic Services
Enlarged view of infestations removed north of Elk Point Marina, July-September 2017, Glenbrook to Round Hill, NV.
During
Diver hand-removing newly rooted aquatic invasive plants following treatment, Elk Point Marina, Zephyr Cove, NV, April 2020. (Timing: During) (~383 KB) Credit: Monique Rydel-Fortner, Marine Taxonomic Services, LTD.
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 (Timing: During) (~11,065 KB) Credit: M.Rydel, Marine Taxonomic Services
View of Elk Point Marina facing Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove, NV, 2022
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 07/15/2025