On Monday, March 11th, the Save Tahoe Bill was introduced into Nevada’s State Senate.  This bill, (SB229), is the first step toward correcting one of the most potentially damaging pieces of legislation passed in recent years.

In the last few minutes of the 2011 Session, a measure passed that put in motion a timetable to strip almost all environmental protections from Lake Tahoe.  The only way to stop this from happening is through legislative action.  The Save Tahoe Bill will repeal that earlier measure, and keep Nevada committed to the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact.

We need to fight for this bill through every step of its passage through both houses.  The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, where it could be heard as early as next week.  Now is the time when positive action will make the most difference. Click here to email the members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and ask them to vote Yes on SB229, the Save Tahoe Bill.  If you haven’t already signed our petition, you can do that here. For more information on SB271 and why it is so urgent that we pass the Save Tahoe Bill, check out our FAQ.

Kyle Davis
Policy Director