About TLOA
Established in 1974
TLOA represents all private lakefront property owners around Lake Tahoe. Since 1974, owners of lakefront property in both Nevada and California have had a common voice. Whether advocating for fair and reasonable regulation or legislation, or participating on committees to protect endangered species, TLOA is at the helm.
TLOA is proud to be the leader in providing:
- Advocacy on important issues
- Education & Outreach to lakefront owners in Nevada and California
- Oversight & Monitoring on key legislation and regulation
- Stewardship of Lake Tahoe’s important natural resources
- Defending lakefront principals through collaboration, negotiation, or when necessary litigation
Mission
The only organization representing private lakefront owners dedicated to protecting their right to the exclusive enjoyment of their property and to preserving the beauty and quality of Lake Tahoe.
History
Tahoe Lakefront Owners’ Association was founded in 1974 in response to the State of California’s attempt to claim ownership to the high water mark without offering compensation. Since that time, TLOA has been a stalwart supporter of lakefront property rights.
Organization
The association monitors local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and issues as they affect shoreline owners. Our dedication to property rights advocacy while seeking environmental balance is the basis of our association.
Our Values
TLOA represents the interests of approximately 1,700 privately owned lakefront parcels around Lake Tahoe. Those owners include individuals, multiple families, corporations, partnerships, condominium and homeowner associations, marinas, restaurants, tourist accommodations, and real estate interests.
- The right to wharf out - as protected by our constitution
- Safe Harbor - Safe Boating
- Incentive-based planning - to encourage shared facilities
- Increased public access on existing public beaches, and protection of private beaches against trespass and environmental degradation caused by unsupervised public access
- Lake Tahoe's top 6' is a reservoir, the conditions between high and low elevation cannot be considered "natural" and since the TRPA is precluded from management of the elevation, the impacts and mitigations should take this into account
- Fairness and equity in any program. Discriminating against private properties in favor of public is unacceptable. Certainly, this was never envisioned when the TRPA Compact was signed in 1969, and does not have a place in this process
- Balanced and reasonable mitigation programs and fees based on sound science and accurately identified impacts
- Regulatory agencies that do not exceed their authority
- Cooperation between stakeholders to work toward fair and feasible solutions
- Encouraging buy-in at all levels and in all sectors of the private and public sectors to develop and implement sustainable environmental improvement
- Consensus building where possible among agencies and property owners
- Recognition for private property rights and responsibilities
- Streamlined permitting
Our Members
TLOA represents the interests of approximately 1,700 privately owned lakefront parcels around Lake Tahoe. Those owners include individuals, multiple families, corporations, partnerships, condominium and homeowner associations, marinas, restaurants, tourist accommodations, and real estate interests.
Our Board
Our Board of Directors is committed to the goals of the association in behalf of lakefront property owners. Just like the diversity of our members, the Board is comprised of owners from around the Lake.
President
- Todd A. Lowe - Incline Village
Secretary-Treasurer
- Gordon Hooper - Tahoe City
Directors
- Bob Boldt - Tahoe Pines
- Eleanor Killebrew-Brown - Zephyr Cove
- Dale A. Frost - South Lake Tahoe
- Grant Inman - Rubicon
- Max Messmer - Carnelian Bay
- Gary Sitzmann - Tahoma
- Ned Spieker - Rubicon
- Judy Swanson - Rubicon
- William S. Thompson - Rubicon
Executive Director
- Jan Brisco
Memberships & Legal Fund Contribution
We appreciate your financial support. Our membership realizes the importance of a common voice and sees value in the defense of property rights and the protection of the Tahoe environment.
