WASHINGTON D.C. (KOLO) – More than $3 million to prevent invasive species from entering Lake Tahoe will go towards local tribes and agencies.
$3.1 million will support efforts by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species at Lake Tahoe.
The money supplements a total of $17 million in grants the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has provided to support the lake’s conservation.
Funding will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and was announced by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen.
“Lake Tahoe has special significance for Nevadans, Tribes, and visitors alike, and I will always work to preserve its natural beauty,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “I’m proud to have secured more funding to protect the lake from invasive species, and I will continue working to keep resources coming to the Tahoe Basin.”
“Lake Tahoe is one of Nevada’s natural wonders, and it’s our responsibility to protect it,” said Senator Rosen. “This funding will help fight the spread of invasive species, restore areas in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and safeguard it for generations to come. I’ll always fight to support the Basin with the federal resources it needs.”
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