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Description: The spread of aquatic weeds to other areas around Lake Tahoe is evident, creating urgency around the Lake that lake-wide collaboration is needed to control Aquatic Invasive Species
The Problem There is growing concern about the spread of aquatic invasive and nuisance plant species which cover over 90 percent of the Tahoe Keys lagoons. Despite the considerable management and financial investment of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) to control this problem, weeds continue to spread and management costs continue to mount. History & Background Take a Virtual Tour of the Keys Weeds Tahoe Keys curlyleaf pondweed distribution map, 2018
Aquatic weeds have spread to many areas around Lake Tahoe, creating urgency that lake-wide collaboration is needed to control aquatic invasive species (AIS). The 2015 Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Implementation Plan lists the Tahoe Keys lagoons as the highest priority areas for control of AIS in Lake Tahoe, as the largest and most persistent population of aquatic weeds grow in this location, infesting over 172 acres of waterways. All other lake-wide infestations combined account for approximately
Map of AIS Control Work
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