April First Tuesday Breakfast Club: Road Construction
First Tuesday Breakfast Club is a community forum hosted by the North Tahoe Community Alliance. It presents an opportunity to learn about timely community news, project information, and relevant updates from businesses and influencers in North Lake Tahoe.
Breakfast Club takes place on the first Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 AM.
April First Tuesday Breakfast Club:
April 7, 2026 Summer Road Construction Update
Agenda:
Introduction to Breakfast Club and round robin introductions
Feature presentations
John O’Connell, CalTrans
Jeff Freeman, NDOT
Andy Deinken, Placer County
Aaron Hussmann, Tahoe City Public Utility District
Justin Broglio, North Tahoe Public Utility District
Chris Foster, Chris Evans, Brittny Freeman, and Ricardo Cruz, Southwest Gas
Q&A
Supervisor Gustafson, Placer County
Agency Updates
Community Stump Speeches
Click the link below to join at 7 am on Tuesday, April 7.
The North Tahoe Community Alliance is hiring for the Kings Beach District Manager and Business Development Manager positions, who will directly support and advance the work of the North Tahoe Chamber and our local business community. These positions will play a key role in strengthening economic vitality, advocacy, and community vibrancy across North Lake Tahoe. If you’re passionate about collaboration and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to explore these opportunities and share them with your networks.
The North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) relies on its volunteer committees to guide how TOT-TBID Dollars at Work are reinvested in the community, ensuring projects and initiatives align with local priorities.
Currently, the following committee seats are open:
If you represent a business within the NLT-TBID District Boundary and are interested in serving, click the links above to learn more and apply. Help shape the future of North Tahoe!
The NTCA’s updated Strategic Plan for 2025-2028 continues to outline a robust vision for a vibrant community where tourism-generated funding supports a healthy economy, protects the natural environment, and enhances the Tahoe experience for all. Four big initiatives will be the focus of the next three years, while being responsive to the needs of the community:
Community vitality – community engagement + TOT-TBID Dollars at Work program
Economic health and resiliency – destination revitalization + economic impact of visitation
Destination stewardship – collaboration + human impact mitigation
Organizational excellence – organization capacity and leadership + community impact and leadership
Wildfire Preparedness Week: First Tuesday Breakfast Club and More Events
First Tuesday Breakfast Club is a community forum hosted by the North Tahoe Community Alliance. It presents an opportunity to learn about timely community news, project information, and relevant updates from businesses and influencers in North Lake Tahoe.
Breakfast Club takes place on the first Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 AM.
Next First Tuesday Breakfast Club: May 6, 2025 Wildfire Preparedness Join the NTCA and community members from 7-8:30 a.m. for a virtual Breakfast Club on Zoom.
Agenda:
Introductions
CalFire – Erich Schwab, Assistant Chief for the Eastern Division
USFS – Victor Lyon, Vegetation Management Staff, Officer
Placer County Emergency Management – Ryan Woessner, CAL Fire/PCFD OES Assistant Chief
NT Fire Protection District – Chief Brent Armstrong
Want to learn more? Lake Tahoe fire and forestry agencies invite the community to Get Defensive during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Week. The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team is a partnership of local, regional, state and federal organizations helping to host additional events around the lake. Meet land managers, fire personnel and community leaders at these North Shore events to learn how the Tahoe Basin can work together to better prepare for wildfire.
Schedule:
Wednesday, May 7
Waterman’s Landing Coffee Shop, Carnelian Bay | 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, May 8
Tahoma Market & Deli, Tahoma | 8-10 a.m.
Tree House Cafe, Kings Beach | 2:30-4 p.m.
Saturday, May 10
Drink Coffee Do Stuff, Incline Village | 8-10 a.m.
March is Women’s History Month, and this year, NTCA celebrates women who are making an impact in North Lake Tahoe. Stay tuned to our blog and social media throughout the month as we highlight a few of the inspiring women in our community.
About Erin Erin Casey’s career spans over 20 years of committed service to the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region, which is marked by her expertise in facilitating strategic collaboration around housing and other critical community issues. As CEO of the Tahoe Housing Hub, Erin focuses on providing affordable housing for all residents by driving initiatives that deliver meaningful and lasting impacts.
What inspires you to make an impact in your field? I believe change happens through collaboration, genuine connection, and a deep understanding of community needs. This means going beyond surface-level interactions to truly explore and identify the root causes of issues, uncovering what’s beneath what people express openly. Drawing from my personal experiences with housing insecurity, I am driven by empathy and the desire to ensure others do not face similar struggles. This personal connection fuels my passion to bring people together, encourage open dialogue, and build consensus around solutions that are both innovative and sensitive to the complexities faced by our communities. I firmly believe that real progress occurs when we prioritize collective well-being and shared goals over individual interests. Individual issues are important and deserve attention; however, as leaders, it is crucial that we examine the entire landscape to understand deeper patterns, motivations, and underlying dynamics. By focusing on the collective rather than viewing ourselves as separate individuals, we can facilitate conversations, unite diverse perspectives, and explore underlying motivations and emotions that shape community dynamics. My commitment is rooted in the conviction that by understanding and addressing the core of community challenges, especially around housing, we can achieve lasting improvements and strengthen the overall quality of life for everyone involved.
About Lianne Tahoe XC has been an integral part of our lives since moving here in 2004. At the time, our three children were starting preschool, 2nd grade, and 4th grade, and the Strider Program welcomed us with open arms. Like the rest of Tahoe City, it provided a strong sense of community and a supportive network of parents and coaches who helped our kids reach their full potential.
Since then, I’ve been committed to giving back to the Tahoe community. Serving on the Board of Excellence in Education for nine years, I worked as a school liaison, securing grants for teachers within TTUSD. As a PTO member at both North Tahoe Middle and High School, I assisted in numerous programs supporting our students. I’ve also worked as the Coordinator for the Big Mountain Ski Team at Palisades Tahoe, and have enjoyed working with the team at Tahoe Tree Company during the summertime.
It’s been a joy to circle back as the Program Coordinator at Tahoe XC, collaborating both in-house and within the community, finding ways to bring year-round outdoor experiences to kids of all ages.
What inspires you to make an impact in your field? I’m inspired to create accessible cross-country skiing and mountain biking experiences for kids because I believe outdoor activities foster important life skills and a connection to nature. By offering a bridge to existing financial, cultural and transportation barriers, our programs strive to help kids build confidence through health and wellness. Through these opportunities, I’m hoping we can build a more inclusive and diverse community of young adventurers.
Since its formation in 2021, the North Lake Tahoe TBID has been instrumental in funding initiatives that benefit residents and visitors, including local business support, infrastructure improvements, and sustainable tourism efforts. To date, $33.5 million of TOT-TBID Dollars At Work have been reinvested back into our region.
Learn how the TBID benefits the community at an upcoming TBID Talk. NTCA staff will be available to answer questions, listen to feedback and share more about the TOT-TBID Dollars At Work program investments. We look forward to seeing you!
TBID Talks
Visitor Information Center in Tahoe City | 8:30-9:30 am: Thursday, March 27 Thursday, May 29
Visitor Information Center in Kings Beach | 8:30-9:30 am: Thursday, April 24 Thursday, June 26
NTCA Board of Directors Approves 2025 Event Funding
The NTCA Board of Directors has approved a total of $625,000 to sponsor 41 events in North Lake Tahoe this year. Events that receive priority promote community vitality, environmental stewardship, and economic health in the region. Each event’s traffic management and sustainability plan are also evaluated, with organizers responsible for identifying and outlining how they will mitigate attendees’ impacts on the community and the environment.
Your Input is Essential to Shape the Future of North Tahoe
The North Tahoe Community Alliance is updating a strategic plan to support a thriving local economy while preserving residents’ unique quality of life, enhancing the visitor experience, and respecting the natural environment that makes North Tahoe so special. You have two opportunities to voice your thoughts and contribute to shaping the future of North Tahoe.
Take the NTCA Strategic Planning Survey
By taking five minutes to complete our Strategic Planning Survey, you’ll help guide the NTCA staff and board in making informed decisions that benefit our entire community.
Please submit your responses by February 21, 2025. Thank you for your time and valuable insights!
Join a Virtual listening session to share your insights
As part of the strategic planning process, the NTCA and our partner, the Coraggio Group, are conducting two virtual listening sessions to gather perspectives and insights from the community.
These focus groups delve into the NTCA’s future direction, challenges, opportunities, and partnerships around the region. Your unique perspective is crucial to ensure that our strategic plan is comprehensive, inclusive, and reflective of our community’s needs and aspirations. This is an opportunity to voice your thoughts and contribute to shaping the future of North Tahoe.
Join a focus group
Dates: February 10 and February 13 Time: 2:30-4:30 pm PST Location: Online via Zoom Facilitated by the Coraggio Group
August 15 Grand Opening Planned for New Kings Beach Visitor Information Center
The thriving Kings Beach community will soon be home to a permanent, year-round Visitor Information Center. Designed to serve as a hub for visitors and the business community, the facility will house an educational video exhibit created by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, a retail component where local makers and artisans can feature their works, and a well-informed staff happy to give tips and insights in-person to all who enter and to connect visitors with the local business community in support of the region’s economic health. Additionally, there will be a satellite office for the North Tahoe Chamber.
A North Tahoe Chamber Mixer and Grand Opening celebration is planned for Thursday, August 15 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. that will be open to the public.
Following the grand opening event, the new Visitor Center will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
The new Kings Beach Visitor Information Center is located at 8611 North Lake Blvd. at the intersection of SR-28 and Racoon Street. Learn more about North Lake Tahoe’s Visitor Centers at https://www.northtahoecommunityalliance.com/visitor-center/.
The TOT-TBID Dollars At Work program is powered by the North Tahoe business community. Thank you to the business owners who created the Tourism Business Improvement District. In partnership with Placer County.
