In The News – Rare Funding helps Tahoe Partners turn the tide on aquatic invasive species
January 31, 2024 | Member Submitted
Originally Published in The Tahoe Daily Tribune on 1/29/24, Written by Katelyn Welsh
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Lisa G. Heki says it’s rare in her career to see this much funding invested in national ecosystems. The biologist and project leader for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says, “That is a once in a lifetime focus,” and they’re working on making it count here in Lake Tahoe.
The funds come from a $455 million pot through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for nationwide programs related to the Biden-Harris Administration’s America the Beautiful initiative. The goal of the initiative is to conserve 30 percent of land and water by 2030.
In 2022, Tahoe partners began receiving $3.4 million each year. A total of $17 million is being allocated over the course of five years.
Photo Credit: Clean Up the Lake