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Ez Dok Amairu

Zabala, J. M. — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Title from poster. A collage of photographs by J. M. Zabala. Published by Editiorial Icharopena as an advertisement for the musical group Ez Dok Amairu (Penniless).

Subjects: Ez Dok Amairu (Musical Group)
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Atlas to accompany the monograph on the geology of the Eureka District, Nevada (1883)

Hague, Arnold — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Scales differ; Relief shown by contours and spot heights; 1 atlas (13 leaves of plates (some folded)) : col. maps, sections ; 52 cm

Subjects: Geology -- Nevada -- Eureka County -- Maps; Gold mines and mining -- Nevada -- Maps; Silver mines and mining -- Nevada -- Maps; Eureka District (Nev.) -- Maps
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Eureka Mining District (1931)

Geological Survey (U.S.) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

1 map : col. ; 90 x 45 cm. or smaller; Relief shown by contours and spot height; Title supplied by cataloger; Contour interval 25 feet. Datum is mean sea level; Scale 1:24,000; Polyconic proj. (W116°01--W115°56/N39°32--N39°26)

Subjects: Mining districts -- Nevada -- Eureka County -- Maps; Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada -- Eureka County -- Maps; Eureka County (Nev.) -- Maps, Topographic; Nevada -- Maps, Topographic
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Nevada (1895)

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

1 map : col. ; 90 x 60 cm. or smaller; Title supplied by cataloger; Scale indeterminable.

Subjects: Nevada -- Maps
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Southeast Virginia City (1890)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

1 map ; map depicting town of Virginia City; Title supplied by cataloger; Signed W.T. Moran, Surveyor Virginia City, Nev.; Scale: 1 in. to 200 ft.

Subjects: Virginia City (Nev.) -- Maps; Nevada -- Maps
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Southeast Virginia City, partial, no. 1 (1890)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

1 map; map depicting town of Virginia City; Title supplied by cataloger

Subjects: Virginia City (Nev.) -- Maps; Nevada -- Maps
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Southeast Virginia City, partial, no. 2 (1890)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

1 map; map depicting the town of Virginia City; Title supplied by cataloger

Subjects: Virginia City (Nev.) -- Maps; Nevada -- Maps
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Sheep Range (1945)

United States. War Dept. Corps of Engineers — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

1 map : col.; Datum is mean sea level; Scale: 1:125,000; (W115°30--W115°00/N37°00--N36°30)

Subjects: Lincoln County (Nev.) -- Maps, Topographic; Clark County (Nev.) -- Maps, Topographic
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Ely Quadrangle (1910)

Geological Survey (U.S.) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

1 map : b&w ; 65 x 45 cm. or smaller; Relief shown by contours and spot heights; "Surveyed 1906 partially revised in 1910; Blue water features with tan contour lines at 50; UNR copy has feet intervals; Contour interval 50 feet; Datum is mean sea level; Scale: 1:30,000; Polyconic proj. (W114°53/N39°14)

Subjects: White Pine County (Nev.) -- Maps, Topographic; Nevada -- Maps, Topographic
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1989-1990 UNR General Catalog

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

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The Emporium, San Francisco

Ham, Rolly R. — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Photograph of The Emporium in San Francisco, signs read: The Emporium Now Open and New Home of The Emporium; photographic print, 3.5 x 5.5 inches

Subjects: Stores, Retail-California-San Francisco; Business districts-California-San Francisco
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Roy Curtis at Secret Valley, California

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Title taken from photograph. Photograph of Reno photographer Roy Curtis with his camera at Secret Valley, California in March 1928; when the photograph was later published in the Nevada State Journal, it carried the caption: Sent to Secret Valley to get some pictures for the Reno Chamber of Commerce when Secret Valley, north of Reno in California, was a rival of Hawthorne for the Naval Ammunition Depot site and was covered with mud and water. Roy Curtis, Reno photographer ruined his shoes, and his assistant lost his entirely. The picture above shows Curtis with his camera parked on some ties standing nearly to his knees in mud, taking a picture of the valley. The picture helped materially in convincing the Navy Department that Hawthorne was the best site. That was the idea behind it. Photographic print, 8 x 10 inches

Subjects: Curtis, Roy; Photographers-Nevada-Reno
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Improper Snow Removal Can Be Damaging to Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #42 "Preparing for Snow" (Air date: November 18, 2003). Looks at steps that property owners take in order to prevent dirt, oils and contaminants from draining with melting snow into the Tahoe watershed.

Subjects: Snow removal -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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KOLO-TV and North Lake Bonanza Feature Weekly Information on Lake Tahoe Environment

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #1 - "Presenting the Lake Tahoe Report" (Air Date: February 4, 2003); Introduction to a new weekly news series, “The Lake Tahoe Report,” that will explore environmental issues at Lake Tahoe. Includes interviews with Juan Palma, Carl Hasty, and Ed Gee.

Subjects: Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.) -- Environmental conditions; Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.) -- Environmental conditions
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What do Watersheds Matter

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 2 - "Your Watershed" (Air Date: May 20, 2003). Juan Palma, Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, discusses watersheds and their critical role in keeping the environment clean.

Subjects: Watershed management -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Why Measure Water Quality at Lake Tahoe?

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 3 - "Why Measure Water Quality at Lake Tahoe?" (Air Date: February 18,2003). Bob Richards from the University of California at Davis' Tahoe Research Group discusses his ongoing efforts to measure the lake's clarity.

Subjects: Water quality -- Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.); Stream measurement -- Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.)
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Can Lake Tahoe Be Saved?

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 4 - "What We Are Doing to Save the Lake" (Air Date: 2/25/2003). Juan Palma, Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and Dave Antonucci, Civil & Environmental Engineer, discuss efforts to reduce or eliminate the flood of human-caused pollutants that are compromising Lake Tahoe's clarity.

Subjects: Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.) -- Environmental conditions
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Good Snow Removal Practices Can Help Prevent Pollution at the Lake

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #5 - "Winter Snow Removal" (Air Date: March 4, 2003). John Cobourn from the University of Nevada Reno's Cooperative Extension program offers advice on how to create a snow removal and storage plan.

Subjects: Snow removal --Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Take Steps to Control Air Pollution at Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 6 - "Reducing Air Pollution" (Air Date: March 11, 2003). Heather Segale from the the Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition, and John Cobourn from the University of Nevada at Reno Cooperative Extension discuss how regional air pollution contributes to Lake Tahoe's water pollution problem.

Subjects: Air -- Pollution -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Air pollution -- Environmental aspects --Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.);
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Counties States and Feds Work Together to Solve Lake's Problems

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #7 - "Working Together"(Air Date: March 18, 2003). Juan Palma, Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and Heather Segale from the Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition discuss the regional Environmental Improvement Program (EIP).

Subjects: Lake Tahoe (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Where Does Tahoe's Water Pollution Come From?

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 8 - "Major Types Of Pollution" (Air Date: March 25, 2003). John Cobourn from the University of Nevada at Reno Cooperative Extension, and Heather Segale from the Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition, discuss the different types of pollutants affecting Lake Tahoe.

Subjects: Water -- Pollution -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Take a Glimpse at Tahoe's Natural History

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 10 - "Tahoe Natural History" (Air Date: April 8, 2003). Geologist Doug Smith discusses how Lake Tahoe was formed and explains why its geology makes it difficult to preserve Lake Tahoe's clarity.

Subjects: Lake Tahoe (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Citizens Get Opportunity to Test Water Quality

Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #13 - "Snapshot Day" (Air Date: April 29 2003). The Tahoe-Truckee Clean Water Team needs volunteers for its annual "Snapshot Day" event. The event is designed to get community volunteers involved in studying the water moving through the Lake Tahoe and Truckee River watersheds. Water samples are taken in order to develop a picture or “snapshot” of water quality and watershed health at a single point in time.

Subjects: Lake Tahoe (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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From Under the Water -- Part Two

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #15 - "Algae" (Air Date: May 13, 2003). Brant Allen from the Tahoe Research Group discusses testing algae as an indicator of the lake's overall health.

Subjects: Algae -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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We Weather Construction can be Especially Hard on the Lake

Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #16 - "Building Season Begins" (Air Date: May 20, 2003). Representatives from the Tahoe Regional Planning Authority discuss Best Management Practices (BMPs) needed for controlling erosion at construction sites during building season.

Subjects: Lake Tahoe (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Do We Have Old-growth Forests at Tahoe?

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #17 - "Old Growth & Forest Health" (Air Date: May 27, 2003). Representatives from the Sierra Club and the U.S. Forest Service discuss the role of "old growth" trees in preserving and keeping the Tahoe ecosystem healthy.

Subjects: Old growth forests -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Trees -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Prevent Runoff from Polluting Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #18 - "Urban Stormwater and Infiltration BMP's" (Air Date: June 3). A look at efforts to remove pollutants from and clean stormwater before it drains into Lake Tahoe.

Subjects: Runoff -- Environmental aspects; Urban runoff -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Best management practices (Pollution prevention)
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Lakes Tahoe and Baikal Inspire Unique Russan-American Partnership

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #20 - "Comparing Watersheds: Lake Tahoe vs. Lake Baikal" (Air Date: June 17, 2003). A look at the international educational partnership between Lake Tahoe and Lake Baikal in Siberia.

Subjects: Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.); Baikal, Lake (Russia)
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Enjoy the Back Country and Take Care of It!

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #19 - "Recreation Impacts and Trail Use" (Air Date: June 10, 2003). A look at the Tahoe Rim Trail, including tips from representatives from the Tahoe Rim Trail Association about good trail etiquette and maintenance practices.

Subjects: Tahoe Rim Trail (Calif. and Nev.)
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Use Lawn Fertilizers Sparingly at Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 21 - "Fertilizer Use" (Air Date: May 24, 2003). Advice from a Sierra Club representative about how to properly select and handle fertilizers in order to protect Lake Tahoe's clarity and water quality.

Subjects: Lake Tahoe (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.); Fertilizers -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.) ; Fertilizers -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Eroded Soil/Soil Conservation

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 22: - "Eroded Soil/Soil Conservation" (Air Date: June 1, 2003). Representatives from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency discuss soil conservation practices that property owners should use in order to protect Lake Tahoe's clarity and water quality.

Subjects: Soil erosion -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake(Calif. and Nev.); Water quality -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Choose Plants for Your Landscape Wisely

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #24 - "Native & Adaptive Plants" (Air Date: June 15, 2003). Dan Yori from the High Sierra Nursery offers advice and discusses the benefit of landscaping with plants native to the Lake Tahoe region.

Subjects: Native plants for cultivation -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Avoid Summer Water Waste

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #25 - "Water Conservation" (Air Date July 22, 2003). Joe Borgadine from the Incline Village General Improvement District discusses water conservation practices.

Subjects: Water conservation -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Tahoe Communities Use Various Recycling Strategies

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 26 - "Recycling" (Air Date: July 29). Dan St. John from the Incline Village General Improvement District discusses that community's very active recycling program.

Subjects: Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.) ; Refuse and refuse disposal -- Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.); Waste minimization -- Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.)
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Where Does Your Drinking Water Come From?

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 27 - "Drinking Water & Your Health" (Air Date: August 5, 2003). Michelle Sweeney from the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District discusses Lake Tahoe's role in providing drinking water for the communities surrounding it.

Subjects: Drinking water -- Health aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Living With Fire

Boynton, Brent; Smith, Edward; University of Nevada Cooperative Extension — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Narrated by northern Nevada newscaster Brent Boynton, "Living with Fire... In the Lake Tahoe Basin" provides wildfire threat reduction tips for homeowners. These tips were developed by Lake Tahoe's federal, state, and local fire fighting agencies.

Subjects: Lake Tahoe (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif and Nev)
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Drinking Water -- Another Reason to Protect Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 45 - "Giardia and Cryptosporidium In Your Drinking Water" (Air Date: December 9, 2003). Lake Tahoe is considered one of the clearest and cleanest bodies of water in the world. Yet, despite its incredible clarity, parasites like cryptosporidium and giardia have been detected in the lake.

Subjects: Cryptosporidium -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Giardia -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Water quality -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Tahoe's Bears Prepare to Hibernate

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #44 - "Living in Bear Country" (Air date: December 2, 2003). As the number of people who live and visit the Tahoe region increases, their presence affects the local bear population. Easier access to resources like garbage is changing natural denning ecology, which means that some bears aren’t hibernating when they should.

Subjects: Bears -- Effect of human beings on -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Eagle Falls Work Will Enhance Water Quality and the Visitor Experience

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #43 "Eagle Falls Best Management Practices" (Air date: November 11, 2003). A look at the impact that the large number of visitors has had on the Eagle Falls trailhead near Emerald Bay, including renovation plans.

Subjects: Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.) -- Environmental conditions; Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.) -- Environmental conditions
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Conserving Tahoe's Most Imperiled Plant: Tahoe Yellow Cress

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 41 - "Tahoe Yellow Cress" (Air Date: November 11, 2004). A look at efforts to protect the Tahoe Yellow Cress - a small, low growing plant with flowers that can only be found in the Lake Tahoe region.

Subjects: Plant conservation -- Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.) ; Plants -- Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.)
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Good News for Tahoe from Federal and State Governments

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #30 - "New Tahoe Funding" (Air Date: August 26, 2003). Senator Harry Reid discusses the 1997 Lake Tahoe Presidential Forum and its subsequent 300 million dollars in federal funding for environmental restoration and improvement projects.

Subjects: Environmental protection -- Tahoe, Lake, Watershed (Calif. and Nev.)
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Invasive Weeds Threaten Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #31 - "Invasive Weeds" (Air Date: September 2, 2003). Larry Hughes of Douglas County and Sue Donaldson from the University of Nevada Reno Cooperative Extension discusses efforts to combat the spotted knapweed, a non-native plant that causes soil erosion.

Subjects: Invasive plants -- Control -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Noxious weeds -- Control -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Ski Area Erosion

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Segment 46 "Reducing Ski Area Erosion" (Air date: December 16, 2003). A look at how area ski resorts are doing their part to preserver Lake Tahoe's clarity by trying to prevent erosion on their slopes.

Subjects: Soil erosion -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Ski resorts -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Neighborhood Sets Best Management Practices Goals

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #47 - "Cave Rock Estate Homeowners Proactive with BMPs" (Air Date: December 23, 2003). The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and homeowner members of the Cave Rock General Improvement District discuss Best Management Practices (BMPs), which are an important factor in preserving the lake’s clarity and water quality.

Subjects: Soil erosion -- Prevention; Best management practices (Pollution prevention); Soil erosion -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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New Water Quality Planning Tool for Tahoe: The TMDL

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #48 - "Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)" (Air Date: December 30, 2003). Dave Roberts from the Lahontan Water Resource Board discusses the role of secci disk technology in measuring the amount of sediment and other contaminants that can flow into Lake Tahoe every day without negatively affecting the clarity.

Subjects: Water -- Pollution -- Total maximum daily load; Water quality -- Standards; Water quality management -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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State Road Departments Help Protect Water Quality While Keeping Roads Safe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #49 - "NDOT Winter Snow Removal and Efforts to Reduce Impacts to Water Qualityl" (Air Date: January 6, 2004). Thor Dyson from the Nevada Department of Transportation discusses how technology and different grades of sand have enabled that agency to reduce the amount of roadway pollution that washes into the Lake during snow season.

Subjects: Roads -- Snow and ice control -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Tahoe Goes High Tech with TIIMS

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #50 – "Tahoe Interagency Information Management System (TIIMS)" (Air Date January 13, 2004). Tricia York from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency discusses the The Tahoe Integrated Information Management System, or TIIMS, clearing-house (http://www.tiims.org).

Subjects: Tahoe Interagency Information Management System; Water quality -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Snowmobiling Controversial at Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #51 - "Snowmobiling Controversial at Tahoe" (Air Date: January 20, 2004). Larry Anderson from the US Forest Service and Wayne Fisher from the North Tahoe Snow Travelers discuss efforts to make the Tahoe Meadows recreation area accessible to snowmobiles without having a negative impact on skiers, snowshoers and sledders.

Subjects: Snowmobiling -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Snowmobiling -- Safety measures
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Wildlife Copes with Winter

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report #52 - "Wildlife in the Winter" (Air Date: January 27, 2004). Shawn Espinosa from the Nevada Division of Wildlife discusses wildlife adaption during the winter.

Subjects: Cold adaptation; Winter --Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Biologists Study Sensitive Wildlife in the Tahoe Basin

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #53 - "Pine Marten Study" (Air Date: February 3, 2004). Scott McMorrow from California State Parks discuss his work with a local fifth grade class on a project using remote sensor cameras to observe local forest wildlife, specifically the Pine Marten.

Subjects: Martens -- Ecology -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Martens -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Cross-country Skiing Can Be Easy on the Environment and on You

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #54 - "Cross Country Skiing" (Air Date: February 10, 2004). Max Jones from Spooner Lake Cross Country discussed cross country skiing as a way to enjoy the Nevada State Park System during the winter.

Subjects: Cross-country skiing -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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One Year Anniversary of the Lake Tahoe Report

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #55 - "One Year of the Tahoe Report" (Air Date: February 17, 2004). A summary of the series' first year is presented, including an overview about the different regional research and restoration projects intended to protect the lake and restore water clarity and also a preview of topics to be addressed in future segments.

Subjects: Water quality -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.); Lake Tahoe (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Outdoor Classrooms Can Help Kids Do Better on School Tests

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #56 - "Great Basin Outdoor School" (Air Date: February 24, 2004). Sue Jacox, president of the Great Basin Outdoor School discusses how Camp Gallilee on the east shore of Lake Tahoe brings in 5th and 6th graders for environmental environment programs .

Subjects: Outdoor education -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Outdoor recreation for children -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Air Quality Effects our Health the Lake's Health

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #57 - "Air Quality Monitoring Stations" (Air Date: March 2, 2004). Jennifer Quashnick from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency discusses how researchers monitor daily weather and pollution patterns, not just for the Lake Tahoe basin but also the Sacramento and Bay Area regions, because of the impact of pollution on water clarity.

Subjects: Air quality monitoring stations -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Transportation Planners Seek to Reduce Traffic, Protect Environment

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #58 - "Transportation" (Air Date: March 9, 2004). Jennifer Quashnick from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency discusses the impact that motor vehicle caused air pollution is having on the lake and that agency's efforts to get public input and involvement in the regional transportation planning process.

Subjects: Transportation -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Air -- Pollution -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Fire Safe Councils Invite Citizens to Participate

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #59 - "Fire Safe Council" (Air Date: March 16, 2004). Elwood Miller from the Nevada Fire Safe Council discusses the environmental impact that forest fires can have on the lake (such as causing erosion which leads to further loss of water clarity) and how fire managers are planning for the upcoming fire season by working with property owners to assess and prevent fire risks.

Subjects: Forests fires -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.) -- Fires and fire prevention
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New TRPA Director has a Vision for Change

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #61 - "New Day at TRPA" (Air Date: March 30, 2004). John Singlaub and Julie Regan from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency discuss that agency's new leadership and plans to correct long-standing public-image problems.

Subjects: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
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How do Tahoe Residents feel about efforts to save Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #62 - "Lake Tahoe MOS" (Air Date: April 6, 2004). Shelly Purdy interviews the average person on the street to find out what people are thinking about Lake Tahoe and the efforts to save it.

Subjects: Interviews -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Pathway 2007: A Planning Effort to Protect Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #63 - "Pathway 2007" (Air Date: April 20, 2004). Segment discusses how the various Tahoe region agencies are working together to write a consistent regional plan that can be used to update other individual agency plans such as the Forest Service’s Land Management Plan and California and Nevada’s water quality plans. Includes an interview with Lauri Kemper from the Lahontan Regional Water quality Control Board) about the importance of public input into this planning process, which will be finalized in 2007.

Subjects: Regional planning -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Tahoe's Dogs Make an Impact on Lake Water Quality

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #64 - "Impact of Dogs & Geese" (Air Date: April 27, 2004). Discusses the negative impact that dog and geese waste is having on water quality in the lake.

Subjects: Domestic animals -- Environmental aspects; Water quality -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Tahoe Construction Season Runs May 1-Oct. 15 (2004)

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #65 - "Building Season Begins" (Air Date: May 4, 2004). Carl Hasty and Brendan Ferry from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency discusses the official start of the Tahoe region's 2004 building season and outreach efforts related to best management practices (BMPs) for construction.

Subjects: Construction industry -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Scientific Research Conference to Address Tahoe Environment

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #66 - "Tahoe Research Symposium" (Air Date: May 11, 2004). Discusses the second biannual research symposium about Lake Tahoe, including interviews with hydrologist Tim Rowe and Carl Hasty of the Tahoe Regional Planning Commission.

Subjects: Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.) -- Congresses
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Citizens Get to Test Water Quality May 22 (2004)

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #67 - "Snapshot Day" (Air Date: May 18, 2004). Jason Kuchnicki from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and Melissa Blake from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency discuss the annual Snapshot Day event, in which researchers and volunteers gather water quality data from various locations along Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River. The event is held annually and relies on volunteer participation in order to gather as much data as possible.

Subjects: Water quality -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Homeowners Play an Important Role in Saving Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #69 - "Community Watershed Planning" (Air Date: June 1, 2004). Todd Gillihan from the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District discusses how property owners can save money while puttng in their BMP’s (Best Management Practices) in order to control erosion.

Subjects: Soil erosion --Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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UC Davis and Sierra Nevada College will Build Tahoe Research & Educational Facility

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #70 - "Tahoe Environmental Research Center" (Air Date: June 8, 2004). Discusses plans for the joint UC Davis, Sierra Nevada College and DRI research facility and partnership. Includes an interview with Joann Hankin and Benjamin Solomin from Sierra Nevada College.

Subjects: Tahoe Environmental Research Center
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Scientists Study Reintroduction of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #71 - "Lahontan Cutthroat Trout" (Air Date: June 15, 2004). Brant Allen from UC Davis discusses efforts to reintroduce the native Lahontan Cutthroat Trout to Tahoe region waterways.

Subjects: Cutthroat trout -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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New Approach for Managing Fallen Pine Needles

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #72 - "Pine Needles" (Air Date: June 22, 2004). Soil scientist Michael Hogan and Sarah Tone from the Incline Village General Improvement District discuss a very successful pine needle recycling program that helps reduce fire danger and preventing erosion.

Subjects: Pine needles; Erosion -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Scientists Assess Fire Risk in All Tahoe Communities

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #73 - "Fire Risk Assessment (Satellite Mapping)" (Air Date: June 29, 2004). Scott Wheaton from the Davey Resource Group and Bryce Keller from the North Tahoe Fire Protection District discuss the role of satellite mapping and imagery in identifying potential fire risks while doing community fire planning.

Subjects: Fire risk assessment -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.); Satellite image maps
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Volunteers Monitor Stream Water Quality

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #74 - "Macroinvertibrate" (Air Date: July 6, 2004). Chris Rosamond, a Truckee River Aquatic Monitors Volunteer, and Beth Christman from the Truckee River Watershed Council discuss how collecting and identifying bugs in the rivers and streams within the Truckee River Watershed can help identify sediment levels.

Subjects: Freshwater inverterates -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Water quality -- Truckee River Watershed (Calif. and Nev.)
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Tahoe Students Care for their Schoolyards and the Lake

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #75 - "Lake Tahoe Elementary" (Air Date: July 13, 2004). Discusses how students at Lake Tahoe Elementary are working in conjunction with the Sierra Watershed Education Project on a 12-thousand dollar grant to replace part of the asphalt surrounding school grounds with native flowers and shrubs.

Subjects: Environmental education -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Green Boating at Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #76 - "Green Boating" (Air Date: July 20, 2004). Brent Richmond from the TRPA Watercraft Team discusses what maintenance boaters need to do in order to prevent oil leaks into the lake.

Subjects: Boats and boating -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Tahoe's Boaters Must Be Safe and Know the Rules

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #77 - "Boating Regulations" (Air Date: July 27, 2004). Brian Gannon from the Tahoe Regional Planning Association Watercraft Team discusses that group's work to educate boaters about the rules and regulations of boating on Lake Tahoe.

Subjects: Boats and boating -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Boaters Can Prevent the Spread of European Watermilfoil

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #78 - "Eurasian Water Milfoil" (Air Date: August 3, 2004). Susan Donaldson from the University of Nevada Reno's Cooperative Extension and Greg Trischlerfrom the Tahoe Keys Water Department discuss efforts in the Tahoe Keys area to remove the Eurasian Water milfoil, which is an exotic invasive weed that takes over and displaces native plantlife.

Subjects: Eurasian watermilfoil -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Dalmation Toadflax Tales of Woe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #79 - "Dalmation Toadflax Infestation" (Air Date: August 10, 2004). Larry Hughes from Douglas County weed control discusses the work being done to control the spread of the Dalmation Toadflax, an fast spreading invasive dry weed that has been introduced in the Tahoe region and that has the potential to destroy native habitat and contribute to erosion.

Subjects: Noxious weeds -- Control -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Invasive plants -- Control -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Protect Your Property from Wildfire while Protecting Lake Tahoe

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #80 - "Defensible Space/BMP's" (Air Date: August 17, 2004). Greg McKay from the North Tahoe Fire Protection District and Carrie Ann Capp from the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District discuss how homeowners should go through a checklist of items that need improvement for both fire safety and Best Management Practices.

Subjects: Wildfires -- Prevention and control -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.); Best management practices (Pollutio prevention) -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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West Nile Virus Reaches the Lake Tahoe Basin

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #81 - "West Nile Virus" (Air Date: August 24, 2004). Allen Wolff from the Washoe County Vector Control demonstrates efforts to test for West Nile Virus by setting up traps to attract live mosquitoes.

Subjects: West Nile virus -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Fertilizer Use Near Shore Can Speed Algae Growth

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #82 - "Lawns and Fertilizer" (Air Date: August 31, 2004). Scott Hackley from the UC Davis Tahoe Research Group discusses the importance of careful fertilizer management when watering lawns, given that runoff water with fertilizer in it can cause algae growth in the lake, impacting water clarity.

Subjects: Algae -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Water quality -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Nitrogen fertilizers -- Environmental aspects
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USDA Forest Service Upgrades Some Roads, Decommissions Others

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #83 - "Road Decommissioning" (Air Date: September 7, 2004). Mary Morgan from the US Forest Service discusses that agency's efforts to assess, manage, and decommission over 400 miles of dirt road in the Tahoe region.

Subjects: Dirt roads -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Roads -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Why is Lake Tahoe Blue?

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #84 - "New Clarity Data" (Air Date: September 14, 2004). Bob Richards from the Tahoe Research Group discusses the loss of clarity over the years in the Tahoe basin, which is occuring at over one foot per year.

Subjects: Water quality -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Lake Tahoe Fire Plans Near Completion

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #85 - "Community Fire Plan" (Air Date: September 28, 2004). The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District discusses how it's been utilizing grant money available through the Healthy Healthy Forest Restoration Act to fund a seasonal hot shot crew to manage trees and conduct prescribed burning projects.

Subjects: Forest ecology -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Prescribed burning -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Export of Tahoe's Treated Sewage Protects the Lake

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #87 - "Sanitary Sewer System at Lake Tahoe" (Air Date: October 5, 2004). Representatives from the regional sanitation districts discuss how sewage is handled, especially in relation to preventing spills into the lake.

Subjects: Sewage -- Environmental aspects -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.); Water -- Pollution -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Kokanee Salmon Differ from Other Lake Tahoe Trout

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #86 - "Kokanee Salmon" (Air Date: September 21, 2004). Michael St. Michel from the U.S. Forest Service discusses salmon spawning season at Taylor Creek.

Subjects: Kokanee salmon -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Schoolchildren Learn About the Environment Firsthand

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #88 - "Marine Research and Education" (Air Date: October 12, 2004). Jenny Francis from the Marine Research and Education, Inc. discusses how that agency is working with volunteers and elementary school students to monitor water clarity.

Subjects: Lake Tahoe (Calif. and Nev.); Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Visit Lake Tahoe's Demonstration Gardens

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment # 89: "Demonstration Garden" (Air Date: October 19, 2004). An overview of the Demonstration Garden at Tahoe Community College, which teaches about important principles and techniques for landscaping and gardening in Lake Tahoe.”

Subjects: Gardens -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Teachers and Students Complete Schoolyard Restoration Project

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Segment # 90: "Lake Tahoe Elementary BMP Project" (Air Date: October 26, 2004). Segment follows up on Segment #75, "about the completion of Lake Tahoe Elementary School's environmental restoration project to replace asphalt around school grounds with planter boxes.

Subjects: Environmental education -- Activity programs; Nature study -- Activity programs; School grounds
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Forest Thinning Project Requires Careful Elimination of Fuels

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Segment 91 - "Forest Thinning" (Air Date: November 2, 2004). Forestry contractor David Theis discusses how the practice of forest thinning can lower the risk of catastrophic forest fires.

Subjects: Forest thinning -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Storm Runoff is More Damaging in Disturbed Watersheds

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #92 - "Storm Runoff Damage" (Air Date: November 16, 2004). John Cobourn from UNR Cooperative Extension discusses the long-term impact that wildfires can have on watershed systems, such as causing mudslides.

Subjects: Runoff -- Nevada; Watershed management -- Nevada
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How Does Shoreline Erosion Rank with Other Sources of Lake Pollution

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #93 - "Watermaster" (Air Date: November 23, 2004) Federal watermaster Garry Stone discusses the Floriston Rate and his role in regulating how much water is released from Lake Tahoe and other storage reservoirs into the Truckee and Carson Rivers.

Subjects: Water supply -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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Forecasters Predict Mild El Niño Weather Pattern

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #94 - "El Niño" (Air Date: November 30, 2004). Gary Barbato from the National Weather Service discusses predictions for a mild El Nino season and what that means for conditions in the Reno/Tahoe area.

Subjects: El Nino Current; Meteorology -- Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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Is There a Drought in the Sierra?

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #95 - "Years of Drought" (Air Date: December 7, 2004). Gary Barbato from the National Weather Service discusses the impact that five years of drought have had on the Lake Tahoe region, specifically on snowpack and reserve.

Subjects: Droughts -- Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
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How Will Climate Change Affect the Sierra?

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Segment 96 - "Climate Change" (Air Date: December 14, 2004). Discusses a report by the Sierra Nevada Alliance about how global warming and climate change could affect the Sierra snow pack. Scientists from the Desert Research Institute, the US Geological Survey and University of California all contributed to the report.

Subjects: Climate change
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Drinking Water from Lake Tahoe is Treated with Ozonization

Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800

Lake Tahoe Report Segment #97 - "Drinking Water Ozonation" (Air Date: December 21, 2004). Segment covers how Incline Village is using the low-cost yet highly effective method of ozonation to treat its water supply.

Subjects: Water -- Purification -- Ozonization
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