TRPA OKs Settlement over Tahoe Airport Trees

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Posted: 11:06 AM Mar 27, 2008
Last Updated: 11:09 AM Mar 27, 2008

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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has approved a settlement with the city of South Lake Tahoe over the illegal cutting of hundreds of trees at the airport.

In lieu of hefty fines, the city agreed to conduct environmental restoration at the airport for the felling of 387 trees in 2006.

The agreement was approved by TRPA's governing board on Wednesday.

It ends a dispute that dates to May 206, when the city cut down the trees without permits because of safety concerns by state and federal aviation officials.

TRPA officials in January 2007 had proposed the city be fined $500,000.

But officials say the restoration work will provide long-lasting environmental benefit.

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Posted by: Steve Location: Reno on Mar 28, 2008 at 12:19 AM
I'm sorry, but the FAA demanded the trees be removed for flight safety purposes, the TRPA attempted to superceed the FAA. This is another example of the TRPA placing higher importance on tress (mostly dead ones) over the lives of citizens living at the lake. The previous example of the TRPA's insistence on the importance of trees over people was demontstrated with the disastrous Angora fire. A person should be allowed to cut down trees on their own property for fire safety purposes. The TRPA should be disbanded. Nevada and California officials need to put an end to this organization. The TRPA should be held responsible for the death of the economy around Lake Tahoe. The environment is important to those living at the lake. However, we understand and respect conservation and renewal, we do not respect environmental protectionism. It is time to go hug your trees somewhere else.

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