Deep Dive Pilot Cleanup Project and Litter Education Awareness Program
Partner Agency:
Amount Funded:
$76,454
Funding Committee(s):
Zone 1 Committee
- Execute a pilot project of deep dives on the Placer County shoreline that would investigate and remove litter accumulations from depths of 35 to 55 feet
- Test how quickly and safely their divers can move, utilizing their Diver Propulsion Vehicles
- Document and report any observations of aquatic invasive species (AIS) to the TRPA
- Use the litter information gathered and confirmed AIS information in their education program lesson plans that would be delivered in Placer County K-12 schools in and around the Tahoe area
RECENT UPDATES:
Deep dives will commence in early January 2025, with data collection, analysis, and educational outreach to occur throughout the winter and spring, and results to be presented in June 2025.