USGS Participation in Annual Lake Tahoe Summit
The USGS Nevada and California Water Science Centers participate in annual Lake Tahoe Summit
The USGS Nevada and California Water Science Centers are participating in the 24th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on August 25th, 2020. This first ever virtual summit is hosted by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. The theme this year is '"Resilient Tahoe" reflecting the legacy of 50 years of bi-state cooperation through the interstate compact and 24 years of bipartisan collaboration at the Summit while looking ahead to future environmental, infrastructure and economic challenges.'
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