Tahoe Keys Aquatic Invasive Species Plant Control and Monitoring (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2018-0168-R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2018098572
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Tahoe Keys Aquatic Invasive Species Plant Control and Monitoring (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2018-0168-R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2018
Document Description
The project is limited to replacement of several small porous, flat, plates in test areas on the lake bottom within the lagoons in the Tahoe Keys development at South Lake Tahoe. Compressed air, from a compressor system located on the adjacent lakeshore, will be pumped through the plates creating a laminar flow situation. This is predicted to significantly decrease the level of fine, organic, particulate materials being deposited on the lake bottom, and increase levels of dissolved oxygen, which is project in turn, to decrease the ability of invasive , non-native aquatic vegetation to grow within the test areas. Divers will place the porous plates on the lakebed within the test areas. It will not be necessary to drain or alter the water level within the test area.
Contact Information
Name
Bob Hosea
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
El Dorado
Other Location Info
Lagoons within the Tahoe Keys Property Developement in Lake Tahoe.
Other Information
Lat: 38.929800N
Lon: 120.011830W
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
C:1,4,6,33
Reasons for Exemption
S:15301, 15304, 15306, 15333
This is a very small experimental project involving the investigation into the efficacy of a new, laminar flow technology for the control and eradication of non-native, invasive aquatic vegetation within the confines of the Tahoe Keys Waterways. The results of the rest will be used, in part to determine, if this technology can be up scaled as an effective means of controlling an otherwise out of control, invasive aquatic weed problem in the Keys.
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