Clean Up The Lake (CUTL) has completed its Tahoe Deep Dive Pilot Project, a six-month effort that explored litter accumulation and underwater health at depths of 35 to 55 feet in Lake Tahoe. The research tested new diving methods and gathered data to guide future large-scale cleanup operations. Between February and July 2025, CUTL held 14 cleanup days and 29 dives, with 26 volunteers filling 80 positions and contributing 480 hours both underwater and onshore. Divers removed 1,933 pounds of debris, totaling 1,042 individual items, from 6.1 miles of lakebed and 4.75 miles of shoreline in Placer County.

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• The Nevada Independent (Las Vegas): Opinion: Are Tahoe boat inspections a boondoggle? We answer reader mail on mussels