The deteriorating condition of the existing marina infrastructure, along with concerns over water quality, aquatic invasive species, and degraded habitat for native species have prompted the need for action in Meeks Bay.

For years, Homewood Mountain Resort (HMR) has been planning and seeking financing for an expansion to add more chairlifts, lodging, and commercial space to the existing property. FOWS has many concerns about the impact this development will have on the West Shore.

The draft State Route (SR) 89 Corridor Plan, which will address options to improve traffic and pedestrian conditions in the future, especially at Emerald Bay and Camp Richardson, will be released soon.

The proposed project includes major new construction at Squaw Valley, drawing thousands more overnight guests, countless more day visitors, buildings over 100 feet that will forever block cherished Valley views, and other impacts to the Squaw Valley community and the environment, including within the Lake Tahoe Basin.

These two new developments, the Martis Valley West Specific Plan (MVWSP) and the Martis Valley West Parcel Area Plan (MVWPAP), will add to increasing traffic problems in the region, threaten future access for emergency services…

The realignment for State Route (SR) 89 which is currently underway, involves new roundabouts in/around Tahoe City and a proposed reconstruction of Fanny Bridge.

This post includes information regarding other projects and activities that will affect the West Shore. Please check back for updates and copies of comments submitted by FOWS and other organizations.

The TRPA’s Regional Plan is a “package” of documents and initiatives that regulate land use in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Regional Plan is intended to regulate development in a way that