ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Joined 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, Underlined Bipartisan Progress in Keeping Tahoe Blue

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Lake Tahoe, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined the 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit where he highlighted key priorities to safeguard Lake Tahoe through supporting scientific research necessary to protect the lake, preserving the forests and supporting firefighters, protecting against invasive species and securing consistent and reliable funding for projects across the lake.

"I will be working diligently with my colleagues to continue to bring resources back [to Lake Tahoe] to make sure that these brave firefighters have what they need to do the job and come home safely, that we continue to support all of the good scientific research that is necessary to protect the lake and that we make sure this remains a public-private, nonpartisan partnership for another 30 years," said Senator Schiff at the Lake Tahoe Summit.

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) hosted the summit this year and U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.); U.S. Representatives Mark Amodei (R-Nev.-02) and Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.-06); Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo; and Chairman Serrell Smokey of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California were in attendance.

Background: Senator Schiff hosted the 29th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, "Protecting Lake Tahoe: Balancing Sustainable Recreation and Conservation," where he emphasized that protecting the environment, improving fire response, addressing the insurance crisis and balancing outdoor recreation and conservation are key priorities to help safeguard Lake Tahoe. The 29th Summit honored the legacy of former California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who created the Summit in 1997 with former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Most recently, Schiff, Rosen, Padilla, and Cortez Masto introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to deliver more funding to protect the Lake Tahoe Basin with no new costs to taxpayers.

Schiff secured $2.2 million in federal funding for South Lake Tahoe projects that support critical infrastructure development that ensures water sustainability, and for the development of essential affordable housing.

Schiff also led his California and Nevada colleagues in requesting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) ensure Lake Tahoe Basin benefits from the bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act.

Schiff and Padilla introduced the Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026, legislation to expedite the control and eradication of golden mussels - harmful invasive species.

Schiff also secured an increase in the authorization of appropriations for Army Corps Lake Tahoe Basin restoration activities in the 2026 Senate Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) bill from $50 million to $60 million. This bipartisan bill was reported out of committee in July.

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