Several aspects of doing work on our place in Kings Beach have seemed unnecessarily complicated when it comes to what we can and can’t do on the property according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. There are strict limits on moving soil, coverage of the land itself, runoff, etc etc. But after this last trip to the lake and the images I got, I am now a full supporter of the TRPA and their efforts to maintain Lake Tahoe and improve its clarity and overall well-being.
Decades ago when the first test of water clarity was done, some guy lowered a plate on a rope down into the lake to see how good the water’s visibility was. At 100 feet deep the plate’s white surface was still visible. Today the lake’s visibility is around 70 feet, and the TRPA is working to get back to 100. The lake itself is beautiful, and surrounded by the snow-covered Sierra, just standing on the shores of Lake Tahoe at sunrise is a magical experience. So fight on, TRPA. And let all of us who enjoy Tahoe’s beauty do what we can to preserve this special place.
Info: Made with a Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera
