Why isn Lake Tahoe part of the Tahoe National Forest?
Until the mid-1960s, National Forest lands in Placer County were part of the Tahoe National Forest. National Forest lands within Eldorado County were part of the Eldorado National Forest, and National Forest lands on the Nevada side were part of the Toiyabe National Forest. This made it difficult to coordinate National Forest management around the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) was created to simplify management in the Lake Tahoe watershed and emphasize watershed protection for waters draining into the Lake. For most intents and purposes, the LTBMU is managed as a separate National Forest, with a Forest Supervisor and staff. The LTBMU’s website is www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu/.
