The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board has approved an increase to Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection fees and added enhancements to make inspections more convenient. There will be no increases for Tahoe Only boat inspections. An optional appointment system will be available for a $15 convenience fee. Visit the website for a list of all fees.
An inspection station will return to Alpine Meadows and no inspections will be conducted at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. The Spooner Summit, Nev., and Meyers stations are expected to open as usual.
During winter operations, inspection services are only available at Cave Rock Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park on the East Shore and Lake Forest in Tahoe City. Boats need to be clean, drained and dry to help protect the lakes of the region and to speed up the inspection process.
Since inspections began 12 years ago, there have been no new invasive species detected in Lake Tahoe and hundreds of boats carrying invasive species have been intercepted and decontaminated before launch. In 2020, the number of intercepted boats doubled over the prior year. | tahoeboatinspections.com
