Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Program
Tahoe RCD has had a productive season combating aquatic invasive plants across Lake Tahoe. Contracted dive teams surveyed 24 control sites (372 acres), with three more site assessments covering 170 acres planned for October. Divers visited 14 current and past plant infestation sites and conducted light hand removal at 6 of those locations to maintain their weed-free status. From May through September, divers also removed 11,000 gallons of plants and 19,805 individual plants at Pope Marsh and Emerald Bay.

Figure 1. Marine Taxonomic Services topside staff recording data while divers conduct Site Assessment at Emerald Bay.

Figure 2. Marine Taxonomic Services divers carry out hand removal at Elk Point Rock Cribs.

