Overview

Basics

Basics
In 2015, the AIS Implementation Plan (Plan) and associated Action list prioritized projects for AIS control. Meeks Bay Marina is prioritized in the Plan because Eurasian watermilfoil occupy this habitat in the Marina. This project focuses on removal of the Eurasian watermilfoil infestation and associated monitoring. A contract was awarded in 2019 to initiate removal efforts of approximately three acres of invasive weeds in the footprint of the marina and upstream to the SR89 bridge. Treatment occurred 2019 through 2022. The treatment area is now in surveillance monitoring to ensure it remains weed free. Surveillance monitoring is funded through the Lake-wide AIS monitoring project.

Completed
2017
2019
2023
$497,900

Sarah Muskopf (sarah.muskopf@usda.gov)
05/21/2016
01/10/2024
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Organizations

EIP Details

EIP Basics

01.03.01.0012 - Meeks Bay Aquatic Invasive Species Plant Control and Monitoring

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures
Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced None acres
Acres Treated for Invasive Species None acres
Acres of Invasive Species Inventoried None acres

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures
Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units
Action Performed Habitat Type
Enhanced SEZ/Wetland 3 3 6 acres
Total 0 0 0 3 3 6 acres
Acres Treated for Invasive Species
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units
Invasive Species Type
Aquatic 3 3 3 3 3 15 acres
Total 3 3 3 3 3 15 acres

Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding
$497,900
$519,400
($21,500)

Total
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (TRPA) $70,000 $70,000 $0
SB630 Funds (CTC) $185,000 $185,000 $0
Section 108 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (TRPA) (USACOE) $152,305 $152,305 $0
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) $15,900 $15,900 $0
Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) $21,500 $21,500 $0
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) $47,695 $47,695 $0
U.S. Forest Service (USFS - LTBMU) $27,000 $27,000 $0
Grand Total $519,400 $519,400 $0

Reported Expenditures

Reported Expenditures
Total 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
ANS Task Force Funds $47,695 $0 $0 $0 $0 $47,695 $0 $0
SB630 Funds $184,910 $0 $26,101 $51,459 $40,243 $67,107 $0 $0
Section 108 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (TRPA) $188,646 $0 $80,042 $76,253 $11,666 $20,685 $0 $0
Tahoe Resource Conservation District $21,500 $21,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
U.S. Forest Service $44,000 $1,000 $4,000 $0 $0 $27,000 $8,000 $4,000
Grand Total $486,751 $22,500 $110,143 $127,712 $51,909 $162,487 $8,000 $4,000

Photos

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Other Details

Watersheds

No watersheds set for this project.

Threshold Categories

  • Removal of AIS will contribute to improved fish habitat within Lake Tahoe for native fish and reduce habitat for invasive fish which prey on native fish and disrupt the natural food chain.
  • This project will improve water quality by removing aquatic invasive plants, a known contributor to decreased lake clarity.

Local and Regional Plans

Related Projects

Related Projects

01.03.01.0012 - Meeks Bay Aquatic Invasive Species Plant Control and Monitoring is associated with following groups of projects.

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Notes

Notes
01/10/2024 2:12 PM Sarah Muskopf Could not confirm TRCD source of 21,500. This might be TRPA LTRA funds that were awarded to TRCD.
01/07/2024 1:05 PM Sarah Muskopf Updated description to reflect project has moved to post implementation monitoring. Seeking funding source and funding amount that was used for 2023 monitoring efforts.
01/10/2023 11:03 AM Sarah Muskopf updated implementation effort- $110,143 spent. Will seek additional funding to removal stranded (7) barriers in 2023.
01/12/2022 4:23 PM Sarah Muskopf Updated implementation expenditures: $127,712 for 2021
01/06/2021 5:32 PM Sarah Muskopf updated expenditures for 2020 ($51,909).
01/28/2020 4:01 PM Sarah Muskopf 01/28/20 Sarah Muskopf added updates to funding in 2019. TRPA will update funds spent on TRPA/USFS agreement ($25,685.25 in 2019).
12/18/2019 3:20 PM Sarah Muskopf 12/18/2019: Sarah Muskopf update the overview description, changed the stage from planning to implementation, and added accomplishments. I tried to add more photos from divers but file size was too large.