Lake Tahoe EIP

Logan Shoals Aquatic Invasive Plant Control

Project Number
01.03.01.0045
Action Priority
Prevent, Control, or Eradicate Aquatic Invasive Species
Implementers
Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Primary Contact
Mollie Hurt (mhurt@tahoercd.org)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2022 - 2025
Aquatic Invasive Species Program Prevent, Control, or Eradicate Aquatic Invasive Species
Aquatic invasive plant removal implemented at Logan Shoals is prioritized in the Action Agenda, a multi-year lake-wide strategy to remove aquatic invasive plants along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe. Methods of removal include barrier installation, diver-assisted suction (if needed), and hand removal.

Key Accomplishments

  • Acres of Invasive Species Inventoried: 9.6 acres
  • Acres Treated for Invasive Species: 4.8 acres

Threshold Categories

  • Fisheries
  • Recreation
  • Scenic Resources
  • Water Quality
Aerial view of Logan Shoals aquatic invasive plant infestation, Glenbrook, NV, October 2022.
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Credit: Marine Taxonomic Services, LTD. Aerial view of Logan Shoals aquatic invasive plant infestation, Glenbrook, NV, October 2022.

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $144,500
(Estimated Cost: $245,310)
Lake Tahoe License Plate Prog... (NDSL): $86,500

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (TRPA): $58,000

Photos

During
Aerial view of Logan Shoals aquatic invasive plant infestation during barrier installation, Glenbrook, NV, July 2023.
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Credit: Marine Taxonomic Services, LTD.
Aerial view of Logan Shoals aquatic invasive plant infestation during barrier installation, Glenbrook, NV, July 2023.
Underwater view of barriers secured and weighted with rebar at Logan Shoals aquatic invasive plant infestation, Glenbrook, NV, July 2023.
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Credit: Marine Taxonomic Services, LTD.
Underwater view of barriers secured and weighted with rebar at Logan Shoals aquatic invasive plant infestation, Glenbrook, NV, July 2023.

Project Fact Sheet Data as of 05/05/2024