U.S. Forest Service
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Forest Supervisor's Office 35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Voice: (530) 543-2600 TTY: (530) 543-0956 Hours: Mon thru Fri
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
U.S. Forest Service
North Shore Office
855 Alder Ave.
Incline Village, NV 89450 Voice: (775) 831-0914 Hours: Wed thru Fri
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit's (LTBMU) Land and Resource Management web pages. Use to navigation menu on the left side of the page or the links listed below to view more information about forest plan revision, current projects, fire and fuels management, and urban lot management. If you have any questions about any of this information, please contact us.
Follow the link listed above to view information about the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) quarterly reports, a current list of Lake Tahoe basin projects, Recreation Facility Analysis, Trail Access and Travel Management Plans, Grants and Funding and National Plans.
Boaters porting to various shoreline locations from undeveloped parking locations please be aware that you too have an important role in preventing AIS from entering Lake Tahoe and the basin's other lakes and streams!!! Boat inspection sites are provided at all boat ramps and marinas in Lake Tahoe.
Fire and Fuels Management is a priority in the Lake Tahoe basin. Forest Service crews work hard to reduce the risk of wildfire and restore forest health. Follow the link listed above to view information about prescribed fire, the Lake Tahoe Multi-Jurisdiction Fuel Reduction Plan, the background and the current situation of our basin forests.
The Forest Service initiated the Urban Lot Management Program in 1991 to address management issues on urban intermix parcels acquired through the Santini-Burton Purchase Program. The Forest Service manages these lands with an emphasis on protecting water quality conditions and community open space. Follow the link listed above, for more information.