LAKE TAHOEĀ ā Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) attended the 25th annual LakeĀ TahoeĀ Summit, a bi-state summit that brings together elected officials and policymakers from Nevada and California, federal agencies, private sector stakeholders, and local community leaders to collaboratively improve the environment of theĀ Tahoe Basin.
āLakeĀ TahoeĀ is a critical part of our regionās environmental ecosystem and plays an essential role in our economic success,āĀ said Senator Rosen.Ā āBy investing in LakeĀ Tahoe,Ā and making sure it remains one of the worldās most beautiful bodies of water, we are also investing in the people who live and work in these communities. Iām proud of the work my colleagues and I have done in Congress to protect LakeĀ Tahoe, and I am proud to continue partnering with this community as we seek to overcome the environmental challenges that this natural wonder faces. Together, we can keep LakeĀ TahoeĀ pristine for generations to come.ā
BACKGROUND:Ā In May, Senator Rosen helped introduce a bill to extend authorization of theĀ LakeĀ Tahoe Restoration ActĀ for an additional 10 years.
Senator Rosen also played a role in the development of the bipartisanĀ Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which recently passed the Senate. The infrastructure legislation includes $17 million in funding for theĀ LakeĀ Tahoe Restoration Act.
In 2019, Rosenās amendment to set aside $4 million for LakeĀ TahoeĀ invasive species mitigationĀ passed the SenateĀ and was eventuallyĀ included as part of the end of year spending bill.
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