Through this project proposal the washoe tribe of nevada and california will increase their engagement in setting the priorities for ltra implementation and participating in restoration efforts in the…

Through this $370,380 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) program, the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California will increase their engagement in setting priorities and participating in restoration efforts within the Lake Tahoe watershed. The project aims to advance the tribe's role in the environmental management of the watershed, building on existing agreements that provide opportunities for collaboration with federal and state agencies. Key objectives include strengthening the Washoe Tribe's stewardship of their ancestral homelands while meeting the intent of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding. This 2-year award, running from August 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will enable the Washoe Tribe to play a greater role in setting priorities and participating in restoration activities within the Lake Tahoe basin.

Through this project proposal the washoe tribe of nevada and california will increase their engagement in setting the priorities for ltra implementation and participating in restoration efforts in the lake tahoe watershed. The project proposal will advance efforts by the wepd to have a greater role in the environmental management of the watershed. The meeks meadow stewardship agreement between the washoe tribe and the lake tahoe basin management unit and the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between california state parks and washoe tribe are examples of agreements which provide opportunity for both agencies to collaborate on projects and hopefully give the washoe tribe greater role in stewarding their ancestral homelands. This project proposal will achieve the objectives listed below while meeting the intent of the funding in the infrastructure investment and jobs act.