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Minutes for the August 18, 2020, Meeting NEVADA LEGISLATURE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT OF THE TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY AND MARLETTE LAKE WATER SYSTEM (Nevada Revised Statutes [NRS] 218E.555) SUMMARY MINUTES August 18, 2020 The fourth and final meeting of the Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System for the 2019–2020 Interim was held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 9 a.m. Pursuant to Governor Steve Sisolak’s Emergency Directive 006, there was no physical location for this meeting. The agenda, minutes, meeting materials, and audio or video recording of the meeting are available on the Committee's meeting page. The audio or video recording may also be found at https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Video/. Copies of the audio or video record can be obtained through the Publications Office of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) ([email protected] or 775/684-6835). COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Senator Julia Ratti, Chair Assemblywoman Sarah Peters, Vice Chair Senator Ben Kieckhefer Senator David R. Parks Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui Assemblyman Al Kramer LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU STAFF PRESENT: Alysa M. Keller, Principal Policy Analyst, Research Division Lisa Gardner, Research Policy Assistant, Research Division Eileen O’Grady, Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel, Legal Division Nick Steinheimer, Deputy Legislative Counsel, Legal Division Items taken out of sequence during the meeting have been placed in agenda order. AGENDA ITEM I—CALL TO ORDER Chair Ratti called the meeting to order. AGENDA ITEM II—PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Ratti called for public comment; however, there was none. AGENDA ITEM III—APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING ON MARCH 12, 2020 MOTION: Senator Parks moved to approve the minutes of the meeting on March 12, 2020. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Peters and passed unanimously. Chair Ratti deferred to Vice Chair Peters to preside over Agenda Items IV through VIII. Vice Chair Peters noted the meeting will address issues concerning forest and environmental health in the Lake Tahoe Basin. She suggested persons interested in receiving additional information related to forest health and wildfire-related topics view the meetings of the Committee to Conduct an Interim Study Concerning Wildfires. AGENDA ITEM IV—PRESENTATION REGARDING THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN: MODERNIZING STANDARDS AND MEASURING WHAT MATTERS Joanne S. Marchetta, Executive Director, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), discussed the long-standing, integral role of science with the decision-making process in the Lake Tahoe Basin. She provided a historical context of how science has shaped the region with various science-to-policy milestones and commented on past and present levels of investment in science in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Ms. Marchetta pointed out scientific efforts have been scaled back in recent years, as annual dedicated funding for Lake Tahoe is no longer allocated through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (SNPLMA) (H.R. 449, 105th Congress). Continuing, Ms. Marchetta discussed challenges related to climate change, visitation, and sustainable recreation and remarked that the science-management partnership has been reinvigorated through the Tahoe Science Advisory Council (TSAC). Dan Segan, Principal Natural Resource Analyst, TRPA, discussed the TRPA’s partnership with TSAC to refresh outdated threshold standards (goals) for the Lake Tahoe Basin through the Threshold Update Initiative. He commented on various related activities, including the modification of standards with a revamped referencing system and the monitoring, tracking, and sharing of data related to the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (Lake Tahoe EIP). Mr. Segan pointed out Lake Tahoe EIP reporting information, which is available on laketahoeinfo.org, informs on the best returns on investment. There was a brief discussion concerning information shared on laketahoeinfo.org. The presentation for Agenda Item IV is on file in the Research Library of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, Carson City, Nevada. For copies, contact the Library at (775) 684-6827 or https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/Library/About/Contact/feedbackmail.cfm. 2 AGENDA ITEM V—PRESENTATION REGARDING ACTIVITIES OF THE TAHOE SCIENCE ADVISORY COUNCIL Alan Heyvaert, Ph.D., Co-Chair, TSAC; and Associate Research Professor, Desert Research Institute, and Robert Larsen, TSAC Program Officer, California Natural Resources Agency, presented information on the background, activities, and direction of TSAC (Agenda Item V). Mr. Larsen discussed the establishment, composition, structure, approaches, and work of the Council, noting its purpose is to guide and inform management on resource management needs. He explained the Council responds to current management issues, conducts reviews and assessments, and identifies priorities to guide future research and investment. Dr. Heyvaert remarked on the Council’s collaborative, adaptive management approaches and discussed the following Council activities: • The identification of core principles and recommendations for natural resource management in the Lake Tahoe Basin; • Involvement with the TRPA’s Threshold Update Initiative with a focus on structural revisions, sustainable recreation, traffic and transportation, and water quality; • “Science to Action” planning—addressing lake conditions and upland ecosystems; • Annual science coordination; • Reviews and assessments related to periphyton (algae), Mysis shrimp, and the clarity of Lake Tahoe; and • Responses to change, including the loss of SNPLMA funding. There was discussion between Committee members, Mr. Larsen, and Dr. Heyvaert regarding: • Efforts to strengthen the link between science and policy with a regional management team; • TSAC’s approach to building research partnerships and expertise through its regular, ongoing meetings; and • The establishment of research and monitoring priorities to best utilize limited funding. AGENDA ITEM VI—PRESENTATION REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPLICATIONS FOR LAKE TAHOE Kristen Averyt, Ph.D., State Climate Policy Coordinator, State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), gave a comprehensive overview of climate change, which included statistics, trends, and trajectories related to carbon emissions and temperature increases for the planet, Nevada, and the Lake Tahoe region. She highlighted projected impacts of temperature increases for the Lake Tahoe region and outlined key elements of the State Climate Strategy, which is being developed pursuant to Governor Sisolak’s Executive Order 2019-22. 3 Dr. Averyt pointed out Nevada and the Lake Tahoe region are warming faster compared to both the Southwest region as a whole and the planetary average (global temperature increase), and nights are warming faster than the days at Lake Tahoe. She added that regardless of the emissions scenario, the temperature for the Lake Tahoe region is expected to increase 5°F to 6°F by mid-century; and without aggressive policy actions, temperatures could rise 10°F higher than what they are today by the end of this century. Dr. Averyt explained the primary impacts of temperature increases for the Lake Tahoe region involve changes with the hydrologic cycle, and projected implications for the region include: • Less snow and more rain; • Runoff shifting from summer to winter months; • Extreme weather events occurring with increased frequency and intensity, including severe drought and flood cycles with flooding occurring earlier in the season; • Increased wildfire burn areas; • Ecological changes with aquatic systems, plants and forests, and fish and wildlife; • Increased energy demand with air conditioning alongside a reduced capacity to generate and transmit power; • Various considerations for transportation and transit, including but not limited to, infrastructure damage from severe weather events and heat-related impacts to infrastructure materials; • Declining winter recreation, expanding summer recreation, and related changes for industry and the workforce; and • Implications for development and existing housing in relation to flooding and wildfire risks. Dr. Averyt said the State Climate Strategy will include: (1) an assessment of policy options to meet targets related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as set forth in Senate Bill 254 (2019); (2) an evaluation of funding mechanisms to implement climate action; (3) recommendations pertaining to climate governance; and (4) a framework for adaptation and resilience planning. She commented on metrics that will be included with policy analysis and noted a major focus of the Strategy involves the 2019 greenhouse gas emissions inventory conducted by Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP), DCNR. In closing, Dr. Averyt mentioned a new website for the State of Nevada Climate Initiative (climateaction.nv.gov). There was discussion between Committee members and Dr. Averyt regarding: • The importance of Nevada’s investment in reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and • Content within the Strategy related to policy options and a separate section of the document that will address economic considerations with industry and the workforce. 4 Subsequent to the meeting, the State Climate Strategy was submitted to Governor Sisolak as required by Executive Order 2019-22. The presentation for Agenda Item VI is on file in the Research Library of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, Carson City,
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