Lake Tahoe Seasonal and Long-term Summer and Winter Clarity Trend Assessment
Project Number
04.01.01.0158
Action Priority
Conduct Applied Scientific Research
Implementers
Tahoe Science Advisory Council
Supporting Agencies
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Primary Contact
Robert Larsen (robert.larsen@resources.ca.gov)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2020 - 2020
Total Project Cost
$150,000
Funding Request
$0
Science Program
Conduct Applied Scientific Research
Trends in clarity, as measured by Secchi depth, vary between summer and winter seasons. The long- term summer trend is consistently declining, with a noticeable cyclic pattern. Winter clarity is showing a different long-term trend. The ongoing summer clarity decline effectively offsets improvements in winter, confounding average annual clarity restoration efforts. The cause for the diverging seasonal clarity trends has not been well documented.
This project conducts analyses of the watershed and in-lake monitoring data to evaluate drivers of seasonal clarity conditions.
Targeted Performance Measures
No Expected Accomplishments provided
Threshold Categories
Water Quality
No Key Photo provided for this Project
Location
Targeted Funding
Secured Funding: Nevada Division of Environmen... (NDEP), $125,000