Cooperative Agreement F24AC02037

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 awarded a $2,716,744 Cooperative Agreement to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) on August 1, 2024 under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) federal grant program.

The grant funds the development of two permanent watercraft inspection stations to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species, as well as the continued control of invasive aquatic plants in the Taylor and Tallac ecosystems around Lake Tahoe. TRPA, a U.S. local government and interstate planning commission, will implement these activities in collaboration with federal, state, and local partners to preserve the Lake Tahoe ecosystem and water quality. The award will support TRPA's comprehensive aquatic invasive species prevention, control, and monitoring programs in the region, which include operating a mandatory watercraft inspection and decontamination service, implementing control projects, conducting invasive species research, and developing community outreach efforts.