The results of the fifth biennial Lake Tahoe Basin Science Conference will be presented to the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency 9 a.m. today in Stateline.
Executive Director of the Tahoe Science Consortium Zach Hymanson helped organize the March 16-17 conference in Incline Village, an event attended by scientists from across the nation that focused on issues such as climate change, forest fuels management, lake clarity, invasive species and the effects of forest fire.
Hymanson will share results of the studies discussed at the conference and what the conclusions mean for TRPA's continued effort to oversee the environmental well-being of the basin.
"Scientific input is completely essential to the operation of the TRPA," Oliver said. "The decisions we make and the programs we implement are driven by science. The better the science, the more informed policy decision (the agency) is able to make."
In keeping with the environmental science theme of today's meeting, Ted Thayer, manager of TRPA's Aquatic Invasive Species Program, will give an update regarding the various species threatening the lake and its surrounding tributaries.
Thayer's talk will bring board members up to speed regarding current non-native species that pose a threat to the ecological balance of the basin, while also discussing techniques designed to prevent aggressive species such as quagga and zebra mussels from entering the lake.
