Links to LTEEC Partners

California Conservation Corps - The California Conservation Corps (CCC) engages young men and women in meaningful work, public service and educational activities that assist them in becoming more responsible citizens, while protecting and enhancing California’s environment, human resources and communities.

California State Water Resources Control Board - The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) was created by the Legislature in 1967. The mission of the SWRCB is to ensure the highest reasonable quality of waters of the state, while allocating those waters to achieve the optimum balance of beneficial uses. The joint authority of water allocation and water quality protection enables the SWRCB to provide comprehensive protection for California's waters.

California Tahoe Conservancy - The Conservancy is an independent State agency within the Resources Agency of the State of California. It was established in its present form by State law in 1984 (Chapter 1239, Statutes of 1984). Its jurisdiction extends only to the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Conservancy is not a regulatory agency. It was established to develop and implement programs through acquisitions and site improvements to improve water quality in Lake Tahoe, preserve the scenic beauty and recreational opportunities of the region, provide public access, preserve wildlife habitat areas, and manage and restore lands to protect the natural environment.

Desert Research Institute - Water resources, air quality, global climate change and the physics of the earth's turbulent atmosphere, humanity's historic struggle to adapt to harsh environments, and its urgent search today for the technology of the next century...these are the fundamental issues underlying the research programs of Nevada's Desert Research Institute (DRI). DRI pursues a full-time program of basic and applied environmental research on a local, national, and international scale. DRI's nearly 400 full- and part-time scientists, technicians, and support personnel conduct some 140-research projects annually. Created in 1959 by an act of the Nevada Legislature, the Desert Research Institute was initially established as part of the University of Nevada. When the University of Nevada System was formed in 1968, the Desert Research Institute became an autonomous, nonprofit division of the University and Community College System. Over its 40-year history, DRI has grown to be one of the world's largest multidisciplinary environmental research organizations.

Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board - The mission of the RWQCBs is to develop and enforce water quality objectives and implementation plans which will best protect the beneficial uses of the State's waters, recognizing local differences in climate, topography, geology and hydrology. Lahontan works to preserve and enhance the quality of California's water resources and ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations.

League to Save Lake Tahoe - The League to Save Lake Tahoe was formed in 1957 and is a privately funded, non-profit, public benefit membership organization. The League is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Tahoe Basin.

Nevada Conservation Corps - The Nevada Conservation Corps harnesses the energy and idealism of its members to meet the needs of its communities and public lands of Nevada. The NCC promotes an intergenerational cascading mentorship model for environmental studies and service throughout the K-16 educational system, while also providing direct conservation initiatives for our park system. The NCC programs engage young people, generally 17-24, in productive services that benefit students, educators, park personnel and the general public. The NCC transcends racial, ethnic and economic barriers by creating a cadre of corps members comprised of diverse backgrounds, drawing corps members from secondary and higher education institutions. By uniting environmental resources from federal, state and county institutions, the NCC provides a comprehensive environmental field studies and service program that advances ecological literacy, conservation, and environmental research in the Great Basin.

Nevada Division of Environmental Protection - Our mission is to protect and enhance the environment of the State of Nevada consistent with the public health and enjoyment, the propagation and protection of terrestrial and aquatic life, the operation of existing industries, the pursuit of agriculture, and economic development activities.

Nevada State Parks - The Division of State Parks plans, develops and maintains a system of parks and recreation areas for the use and enjoyment of residents and visitors. The Division also preserves areas of scenic, historic and scientific significance in Nevada.

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District - The mission of the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District is to promote the conservation and improvement of the Lake Tahoe Basin's natural resources by providing leadership, education, and technical assistance to all basin users.

Parasol Foundation - The mission of The Parasol Foundation is to serve as a catalyst for a new non-profit model that will better serve the community.

Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships - SWEP's goal is to facilitate the development and implementation of hands-on learning applications which involve K-12 Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District students in their local environment and community.

SuperWater Solutions - Developed supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technology for treating municipal wastewater sludge and organic waste, with an emphasis on recovering water and usable energy. Its focus on reducing waste and recovering resources complements LTEEC’s interest in water quality and environmental stewardship.

Tahoe Area Sierra Club - The mission of the Sierra Club is: Explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment, and; Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

Tahoe-Baikal Institute - TBI is an international partnership for environmental inquiry, research and action. The Tahoe-Baikal Institute (TBI) was established to help preserve Lake Tahoe in California and Lake Baikal in Siberia, as well as other significant and threatened natural areas around the world. This preservation is realized through environmental education programs and international exchanges of students, scholars, and practitioners in science, policy, and other fields.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) leads the cooperative effort to preserve, restore, and enhance the unique natural and human environment of the Lake Tahoe Region. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is dedicated to preserving the beauty of the Tahoe Basin. The Regional Plan adopted in 1987 continues to mature as we learn more about the impacts man has on the environment. The Code of Ordinances regulates, among other things, land use, density, rate of growth, land coverage, excavation, and scenic impacts. These regulations are designed to bring the Region into conformance with the threshold standards established for water quality, air quality, soil conservation, wildlife habitat, vegetation, noise, recreation, and scenic resources.

Tahoe Resource Conservation District - The mission of the Tahoe Resource Conservation District is to promote the conservation and improvementof the Lake Tahoe Basin’s soil, water and related natural resources,by providing leadership, information, programs and technicalassistance to all land managers, owners, organizations andresidents.

U.S. Forest Service - Caring for the Land and Serving People is the guiding mission of the USDA Forest Service. The Tahoe Basin is managed by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) of the Forest Service.

U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service - The mission of NRCS is to provide leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment.

University of California, Davis, Tahoe Environmental Research Center - The Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is dedicated to research, education and public outreach on lakes and their surrounding watersheds and airsheds. Lake ecosystems include the physical, biogeochemical and human environments, and the interactions among them. The Center is committed to providing objective scientific information for restoration and sustainable use of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Major topics of research include Air Quality, Forestry, Soil Microbiology/Biogeochemistry, Surface Hydrology, Groundwater, Sediment and Nutrient Transport, Stream Ecology, Wetlands, Limnology, Fisheries, Paleolimnology, Ecosystem Restoration, Watershed Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Monitoring and Data Management, Social and Economic Factors, Regulatory Organization, Public Participation and Education, and Policy and Development Planning.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension - We're the people who put university research to work - in your home, workplace or community. We're in every corner of Nevada, helping you learn parenting skills, conserve water in your garden and thrive economically.

University of Nevada, Reno

Waste Not, Incline Village General Improvement District - Incline Village General Improvement District was created to serve the community of Incline Village and later Crystal Bay.