Last night’s NTPA meeting was about the Tahoe Basin Area Plan, fire evacuation, TRPA’s failure to protect the Lake Tahoe Basin and reduce traffic congestion.  The turnout was exceptional, with approximately 60 attendees, 25 of whom participated via Zoom. There was a glitch with zoom, but we are pleased to report that the meeting was a sellout, and the feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive.

During the meeting, we engaged in a rigorous discussion which provided attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the issues. Shout out to our panel:  Doug Flaherty, Incline resident and former Fire Battalion Chief in Southern Ca. handled fire evacuation and the dangerous lack of determination of capacity in the basin.  Dave McClure, local entrepreneur and traffic geek, discussed the Waldorf Astoria Biltmore faulty traffic report and TRPA’s failure to analyze cumulative impacts of the dozen projects in the works.  Kristina Hill, Incline Planner and former TRPA employee illustrated TRPA’s failed concept of the promotion of large projects as the solution to Lake clarity and lack of housing.  Ann Nichols, President of NTPA, described the hypocrisy of TRPA’s approval of luxury condo developments while at the same time they claim extra height, density and coverage for developers is the only solution to Tahoe’s problems.

We are pleased to report that many participants felt that the information shared was the most valuable they have received this year on these topics. We take this feedback seriously and are committed to ensuring that we continue to provide you with comprehensive and valuable information.

We want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended the meeting and participated in the discussion. Your engagement and interest are critical.  We believe that it is only through working together that we can save Lake Tahoe.

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Tahoe needs to be saved from watchdog agency created to protect it