Lake Tahoe’s best defense against aquatic invaders is prevention, and it takes every boater, paddler, and angler doing their part.
Watersheds & Water Quality > Aquatic Invasive Species
PROTECTION IS OUR PRIORITY
Aquatic Invasive Species
Lake Tahoe is home to one of the nation’s most successful aquatic invasive species (AIS) programs because we’ve made protection a priority. From boat inspections to hands-on weed removal, the EIP is protecting Tahoe’s ecosystem, water quality, and economy from one of the most urgent environmental threats of our time.
Aquatic Invasive Species Program
Our Approach
Prevention
The best defense is prevention, and we keep invasive species out of Tahoe through robust inspections, decontaminations, and outreach.
Watercraft Inspection Program
Tahoe Keepers
Roving Inspectors
Control
Tahoe pioneers innovative techniques and interagency collaboration to control existing aquatic invasive species infestations.
Tahoe Keys
Taylor-Tallac
Emerald Bay
Monitoring
Lake-wide surveys assess progress and catch new infestations early to initiate rapid response.
Eyes on the Lake
Surveillance
Lake-wide Surveys
hull of a ride
Clean, Drain, Dry:
Be part of Team Tahoe.
Watercraft spread invasive species into new waterways. Inspections stop invaders before they enter. If your gear touches water, Clean, Drain, and Dry it before your next launch.
Tahoe Boating App
TRPA and partners are proud to bring you the Tahoe Boating App to inform boaters about Lake Tahoe, aquatic invasive species, no-wake zone boundaries, area attractions, and how to enjoy the lake safely and responsibly. Lake Tahoe has no-wake zones to keep boaters, paddlers, and swimmers safe.
FIND AN EIP PROJECT NEAR YOU
Team Tahoe at Work
Lake Tahoe remains one of the clearest lakes on Earth — not by accident, but because of decades of coordinated action. Explore some of our landmark projects in your own backyard.
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