Tahoe residents press lawmakers for greater oversight of TRPA
Some Nevada residents in the Lake Tahoe Basin say they’re growing increasingly frustrated with how the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) makes decisions — concerns that surfaced publicly last week during a legislative oversight meeting in Carson City. Nevada lawmakers recently began a new round of oversight hearings focused on TRPA and the Marlette Lake Water System. The Nevada Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System met last Friday. … Residents raised concerns about growing development in the basin, declining water clarity, overcrowded parking, and risks related to wildfire and emergency evacuations.
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