Project
04.01.01.0138 - Control of Hypoxia (Dead Zone) in Lake Tahoe
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Overview

Basics

Basics
Lake mixing replenishes oxygen in the deep waters of the lake. Climate change has altered the mixing regime of the Lake and it hasn’t mixed to the bottom since 2011, the longest period on record. The lack of mixing threatens to delete oxygen concentration in the deep waters of the Lake and could lead to the creation of dead zones that would yield fish kills and species shifts, along with an unprecedented release of algae-stimulating nutrients. This project will test methods to prevent or mitigate the threat. Methods could include improving the nutrient sequestering capacity of BMPs, exploring EIP project design, and will also contribute to our understanding of lake process and drivers.

Planning/Design
2020
2021
2023
$600,000
Dan Segan (dsegan@trpa.gov)
01/23/2019
03/31/2022
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Organizations

Organizations
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Kat McIntyre - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)

EIP Details

EIP Basics

EIP Basics
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04 - Science, Stewardship, and Accountability
04.01 - Science Program
Conduct Applied Scientific Research
04.01.01.0138 - Control of Hypoxia (Dead Zone) in Lake Tahoe

This project is on the EIP 5-year list.

Lake Clarity Details

Lake Clarity Basics

Lake Clarity Basics
Urban Uplands

Urban Stormwater Questionnaire

The Urban Stormwater Questionnaire is not relevant because this project is not seeking voter-approved bond funding through the State of California consistent with the Stormwater Resource Plan (SRP).

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

No expected performance measures set for this project.

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measure Accomplishments are not relevant for projects in the Planning/Design stage.

Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding
$600,000
$0
$600,000

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Reported Expenditures

Reported Expenditures

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Other Details

Watersheds

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Threshold Categories

  • The project is intended to pilot methods to prevent a collapse of the fishery.
  • The project will pilot methods to prevent large nutrient release into the lake.

Local and Regional Plans

Related Projects

Related Projects

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