News Release

US Forest Service
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit 
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Public Affairs (530) 543-2627
Fax: (530) 543-2743

For Immediate Release: March 30, 2009
Contact: Cheva Heck (530) 543-2608 or Rex Norman (530) 543-2627

Public Comment Sought by the Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee (LTFAC) is accepting public comment on capital projects and science themes that have been recommended for funding to help restore the Lake Tahoe Basin ecosystem, using Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) Round 10 funds.

A total of 24 project proposals were received, addressing four federal vision focus areas: watershed and habitat improvement, forest health, air quality and transportation, and recreation and scenic. Proposed Round 10 science themes are: forest health, watershed, water quality and habitat restoration, air quality and meteorology and integrating science.

The Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee is made up of representatives of a broad array of constituencies concerned with the environmental and economic health of the Lake Tahoe Region. One key role of LTFAC is to facilitate the integration and coordination of appropriate federal programs and funds to help achieve the goals of the Lake Tahoe Basin Environmental Improvement Program.

"LTFAC encourages everyone with an interest in the health of the Lake Tahoe Basin to take a look at the proposals and share your comments," said Andrew Strain, LTFAC Chair. "Public comment plays a key role in helping us make the best possible recommendations for Lake Tahoe SNPLMA projects."

A list of projects can be viewed at www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu/local/snplma/round-10/prelimrecommendations.shtml. The public is asked to comment on the Preliminary Recommendation Package for 30 days, beginning March 30, 2009 and ending on April 29, 2009. Comments may be submitted by email to: comments-pacificsouthwest-ltbmu@fs.fed.us, or by regular mail (must be received by close of business on April 29, 2007) to Linda Lind, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

LTFAC will review and discuss comments at its next meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 128 Market Street, Stateline, Nev. From the comments, LTFAC will develop final funding recommendations.

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