Nevada, California leaders discuss Lake Tahoe issues - KCRA Sacramento
The 19th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Monday features California Gov. Watch report: Wildfire protection is key issue at Lake Tahoe summit. "While another critical issue has caused me to miss the Lake Tahoe Summit for the first time as governor, my commitment to preserving this national treasure and my partnership with the Tahoe congressional delegation and Gov. Agenda topics include a plan to curb wildfires and keep invasive species out of the lake. Tom Lotshaw of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency said the Tahoe Fuels and Fires Team, which includes 40 fire and governmental agencies, will introduce an updated wildfire protection plan. The plan includes restoring fire-resistant landscapes like the Seneca Pond project, continuing selective thinning of the forests, and implementing new methods of fire detection. The summit has been held every year since 1997, when President Bill Clinton ordered federal agencies to formally coordinate to protect the lake. STOP SIGN, HITTING A CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY AND THAT DRIVER RAN -- LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. GULSTAN: IN LAKE TAHOE TODAY, WILDFIRE PROTECTION WAS THE KEY TOPIC OF DISCUSSION. REPORTER: AT LAKE TAHOE TODAY, THE CONCERN IS CLARITY AND THE GROWING IMPACT THAT WILDFIRES ARE HAVING. Source: www.kcra.com
