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Overview
Basics
Basics
Eyes on the Lake is a citizen science program to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in Tahoe’s waters. League staff train community members how to identify and report on aquatic plants found while out enjoying the Lake. This information is used for early detection of new infestations followed by a rapid response to get treatment on the ground and stop these invaders in their tracks. Eyes on the Lake volunteers literally protect while they play at Lake Tahoe.
Implementation
2016
2016
2026
$550,000
Laura Patten (Laura@keeptahoeblue.org)
05/13/2016
10/04/2024
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Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| New Invasive Species Locations Detected | [Invasive Species Type: Aquatic] | 5 | number |
| Educational and Interpretive Programs Produced | [Primary EIP Program: Stormwater Management] | 50 | number |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures
| Acres Treated for Invasive Species | ||||||||||
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total | Units | |
| Invasive Species Type | ||||||||||
| Aquatic | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | acres |
| Total | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | acres |
| New Invasive Species Locations Detected | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total | Units | |
| Invasive Species Type | ||||||||||
| Aquatic | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | number |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | number |
| Acres of Invasive Species Inventoried | ||||||||||
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total | Units | |
| Invasive Species Type | ||||||||||
| Aquatic | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 24.8 | 7.4 | 188.2 | acres |
| Total | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 24.8 | 7.4 | 188.2 | acres |
| Educational and Interpretive Programs Produced | ||||||||||||
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total | Units | |||
| Primary EIP Program | Program Objective | Program Status | ||||||||||
| Invasive Species | Education and Interpretation | Delivered | 10 | 15 | 25 | number | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 25 | number | ||
| People Served | ||||||||||
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total | Units | |
| Primary Service Type | ||||||||||
| Education or Interpretation Program | 187 | 203 | 390 | number | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 203 | 390 | number |
Funding
Expected Funding
Expected Funding
$550,000
$330,000
$220,000
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| League to Save Lake Tahoe (League) | $330,000 | $330,000 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $330,000 | $330,000 | $0 |
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
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| League to Save Lake Tahoe | $800,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $150,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Grand Total | $800,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $150,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
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Identifying and removing aquatic invasive plants helps improve the habitat and water clarity of Lake Tahoe and surrounding waters, improving recreational experiences.
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Identifying and removing aquatic invasive plants helps restore water clarity by removing nutrients and restoring silt/mud substrates to more native, sandy habitats.
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Identifying and removing aquatic invasive plants helps restore habitat to native wildlife in the nearshore and reduces habitat for non-native species that impact native plant and animal populations.
Local and Regional Plans
Related Projects
Related Projects
04.01.02.0026 - Eyes on the Lake is associated with following groups of projects.
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Notes
Notes
| 01/13/2023 2:21 PM | Deirdre Francks | In 2022 Cole Dickison update the EIP for EOL. 170 acres were removed from acres surveyed in 2021 because these acres were surveyed outside of the Tahoe Basin (in Truckee). Similarly in 2022 24.8 acres were reported for acres surveyed, but in addition to this number the entire shoreline of Stampede reservoir was surveyed by the League for AIS. This was not included in the acreage total as it was outside of the Tahoe Basin. | ||
| 03/03/2022 11:45 AM | Beth Vollmer | In 2021, 3 new invasive species locations were detected. However, I have removed them from the accomplishments because they are outside of the Lake Tahoe Basin. | ||
| 01/14/2022 8:58 AM | Emily Frey | In 2021, volunteers submitted 129 surveys using the Citizen Science Tahoe App and a Survey123 survey data form. In a previous year, we determined that each survey submitted would be equivalent to 0.1 acres monitored. Volunteers and League staff also conducted Aquatic Invasive Plant surveys at eight waterbodies in the Truckee region: Martis Creek Lake, Dry Lake, Glenshire Lake, Michael's Pond, Upper Coldstream Pond, Lower Coldstream Pond, Summit Lake and West Lake, surveying a total of 170 acres. The total acres surveyed in 2021 was 183 acres. | ||
| 12/22/2020 12:22 PM | Emily Frey | In 2020, volunteers submitted 164 surveys on our main survey platform and an additional 162 surveys on the Citizen Science Tahoe app. Volunteers and League staff also conducted nearshore Aquatic Invasive Plant surveys at Spooner Lake and Donner Lake for which I added 8 and 10 acres, respectively, to the Acres Inventoried measure for a total of 34.4 acres rounded down to 34. | ||
| 01/15/2020 10:18 AM | Emily Frey | In 2019, volunteers submitted 171 surveys on our main survey platform and 26 surveys on the Citizen Science Tahoe smartphone app. I added approximately 4 acres for the aquatic invasive plant survey on the Upper Truckee River from Elks Club Road to Highway 50 near North Upper Truckee Road for a total of 23.7 acres which was rounded up to 24. | ||
| 01/07/2019 3:58 PM | Emily Frey | 1/7/19 - An update on the calculations for reporting acres surveyed each year: in a conversation with Dennis Zabaglo in 2018, we decided on 0.1 acre per Eyes on the Lake survey. In 2016, volunteers submitted 270 surveys; in 2017, 290 surveys; and in 2018, 204 surveys. For 2016, I also added approximately 2.5 acres for a coordinated survey of the Upper Truckee River from the river mouth to Highway 50 (total rounded up to 30 acres for the year); for 2018, I added approximately 7 acres for a follow-up survey on the Upper Truckee River from Highway 50 to Elks Club Road, for a total for the year of 27 acres. | ||
| 01/10/2018 12:48 PM | Emily Frey | For 2016 and 2017, the only aquatic invasive species removals for Eyes on the Lake have been for an infestation of Eurasian watermilfoil in Glenbrook Bay. The area containing the infestation was estimated at approximately 1 acre in 2016, though the plants were dispersed throughout that acre. The size of actual infestation was estimated at around 0.25 acre. In 2016, the Eyes on the Lake program removed approximately 0.1 acre of Eurasian watermilfoil; in 2017 the program removed approximately another 0.1 acre. By the 2016 estimation there may be some plants remaining, though the size of the infestation will change over time depending on water levels. The Eyes on the Lake program will continue to survey Glenbrook Bay in subsequent years to confirm removal of all Eurasian watermilfoil plants in the Bay. |