Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), et al.
Respondents
E. Clement Shute, Jr., Counsel of RecordLake Tahoe has long been known for its exceptional clarity and beauty. During the 1960s and 1970s, however, development in the area began polluting the lake, threatening its pristine condition. In 1969, the States of California and Nevada joined the Federal Government in establishing the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to devise a plan to limit pollution and protect the lake. Although ineffective at first, in 1980, TRPA was given more power to set stringent rules. As it began to conduct further hearings and studies, it enacted a moratorium on construction in certain key…
