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Restoring Lake Tahoe's Depths
Project Number
04.02.01.0024
Action Priority
Engage Communities in Environmental Stewardship
Implementers
Restoring the Lake Depths, Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Lands
Primary Contact
Scott Fontecchio (deepwaterrovman@gmail.com)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2021 - 2026
Stewardship Program
Engage Communities in Environmental Stewardship
Restoring the Lake Depths Foundation is a Lake Tahoe based nonprofit. Rovers equipped with a gripper to remove trash are deployed and operated from boats. The rover continues to work diligently, removing a variety of plastics (before they become micro) and pollutants like cans with BPA's, tires and much more.
Key Accomplishments
Accomplishments to be provided upon completion of project
Threshold Categories
- Water Quality
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $253,000
(Estimated Cost: $750,000)
(Estimated Cost: $750,000)
Private (Business) (Private): $253,000
Photos
Before
Our founders gave us a great start with a new boat, two ROV's and an opportunity to clean Lake Tahoe to the bottom. Yes, the bottom!
During
Delicately removing the most fragile of trash.
Our office where the driving happens, James at the helm.
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 05/05/2024