California Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Primary Contact
Meghan Kelly (mkelly@ntcd.org)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2018 - 2019
Total Project Cost
$60,000
Funding Request
$0
Science Program
Implement Programmatic Monitoring and Reporting
Periodic monitoring of harmful microorganisms and toxins that affect human health is necessary to ensure public safety and recreational enjoyment of Lake Tahoe’s nearshore waters, and to inform possible management actions. The assessment included Fecal Indicating Bacteria (FIB), (which include total coliform, Escherichia coli (E. coli), and fecal coliform), and cyanotoxins, which can be produced during Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) of organisms such as cyanobacteria.
Targeted Performance Measures
No Expected Accomplishments provided
Threshold Categories
Recreation
Water Quality
typical summer scene during water quality sampling