Travel

Reserved Room Blocks

We have reserved a room block from Sunday, October 23, 2022, to Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Casino & Hotel. Make reservations through our dedicated room reservations page. You may also call 800-427-7247 to make a reservation using room block code S10TEC2.

A one-night deposit of $124.81 will be charged to your credit card when you make your reservation.

To receive the room block rate, reservations must be made no later than September 30, 2022.

Reservation Information

Please take note of the following hotel information:

• Rates. The daily rate of Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel rooms, including all taxes and fees, are $146.36 per night ($109.00 listed price pre-tax/fees).
• Deposit. A one-night deposit of $124.81 will be collected at the time the reservation is made.
• Dates. The Tribal EPA Region 9 Conference room block is good for Sunday, October 23 to Thursday, October 27, 2022. Nights outside these dates will be at a different rate.
• Reservations. When at the dedicated room reservations page, visitors will enter the specific dates they will be staying at the hotel.
• Credit Card. A credit card is required to check in and covers any incidentals.
• Expiration of Rate. To receive the room block rate, reservations must be made no later than September 30, 2022.

Room Reservation Page Screenshot

Contact Harrah’s

If you have special needs such as disability accommodations, please contact Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel directly. The concierge can be reached at 775-588-2411 ext. 2101

Hotel Map

Download the Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel Map (.pdf, 254 KB)

Air Travel

The nearest airports are the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, which is approximately 75 minutes away, and the Sacramento International Airport, which is approximately two hours away.

Shuttle

Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the airport. If you are flying into Reno, we recommend making a reservation with the South Tahoe Airporter shuttle service. A one-way ride will cost an estimated $33.

Ride Share

You can also use a ride-sharing service such as Uber or Lyft, which will cost an estimated $85 one-way. (Most recent estimate; actual cost may vary.)

Lake Tahoe Weather

The temperature in Lake Tahoe in October ranges from an average high of 55.9°F (13.3°C) to an average low of 34.5°F (1.4°C). Please plan accordingly.

Weather and Road Conditions

Please check the latest National Weather Service weather forecasts and CalTrans SR-89 (west) and US 50 (east) road conditions.

Lake Tahoe Elevation

Lake Tahoe sits at an elevation of 6,225 feet. Most people don’t have any issues with adjusting to the lower oxygen levels at this elevation; however, you may experience the effects of mild altitude sickness such as shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, and trouble sleeping. These effects are more likely to occur if you normally live at or close to sea level. If you experience altitude sickness symptoms, they will diminish as your body acclimates to the elevation. As long as symptoms remain mild, they do not require medical attention.

Although elevations below 8,000 feet are unlikely to produce the symptoms of altitude sickness in the majority of people, those with certain health conditions may be more likely to experience some altitude effects. If you have a lung or heart condition, are pregnant, or have previously experienced altitude sickness, please check with your health care provider.

Things to Do

Visit the Tahoe South website to find things to do in the area.

Tours

The Tribal EPA Region 9 Conference will not provide guided tours at the 2022 Tribal EPA Region 9 Conference. However, there are several wonderful places to explore, and we provide information for self-guided tours in the South Lake Tahoe area.

Below are descriptions and maps for Meeks Meadow, Tahoe City Gatekeeper’s Museum, Taylor Creek Boardwalk, and Upper Truckee Marsh.

Weather and Road Conditions

Please check the latest National Weather Service weather forecasts and CalTrans SR-89 (west) and US 50 (east) road conditions.

Locations Map

Meeks Meadow
(Máyala Wáta Restoration Project)
Meek Creek Trail, Forest Rte 14N42, Tahoma, CA 96142
21.2 miles, 37 minutes (by car) map

This area is a traditional summer home for the Washoe People. Washoes would migrate up from the Carson Valley in the summer months and spend the summer hunting, fishing, and collecting medicine and food. At the end of the summer, the camps would be burnt at the end of the summer to clean and restore the land for the next season.

Today, The Máyala Wáta Restoration Project is a collaboration between the Washoe Tribe and the USFS to restore 300 acres of Meeks Meadow. After colonization, settlers drove the Washoe People out of the Lake Tahoe Basin and used the Meadow for cattle grazing, destroying the once pristine summer home for the Washoe People. The Meadow has since been encroached with conifers and lowered the water table in Meeks Creek.

It is the goal of the Washoe Tribe and USFS to remove the invasive conifers, do a culturally guided prescribed burn, and then revegetate the Meadow with native, culturally significant, and medicinal plants. The Desolation Wildness path is adjacent to the Meadow, and as you walk along the length of Meeks Meadow, you can see how dense with conifers it has become!

Article: California Tahoe Conservancy awards $380,454 to Washoe Tribe to restore Meeks Meadow, rich in cultural and ecological importance

Tahoe City Gatekeeper’s Museum
130 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145
https://www.northtahoemuseums.org/
32.2 miles, 54 minutes (by car) map

This museum has a ton of Washoe history and information on the Lake! A nice walking path and dam over the Truckee River leading into Lake Tahoe.

Taylor Creek Boardwalk
CA-89, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
8.5 miles, 16 minutes (by car) map

Another significant site to the Washoe Tribe, The Cultural Resources Department, hold an annual Traditional Fishing day where youth and the community have the opportunity to make traditional fishing nets and baskets and catch Kokanee salmon using traditional methods.

Upper Truckee Marsh
(Cove East and the Upper Truckee Meadow Restoration Project)
Truckee Marsh, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
3.4 miles, 8 minutes (by car) map

The California Tahoe Conservancy does a lot of great restoration work in the Tahoe Basin, and this project is a big one! The Conservancy is restoring and enhancing over 250 acres of the floodplain by returning river flows to the center of the Marsh. Returning river flows to the Marsh will enrich native fish and bird habitats. The restored Marsh will also act as a natural pollution filter, improving water quality before it reaches Lake Tahoe. With the Marsh wetter, it will be more resilient to droughts, flooding, and other climate change impacts.

The Conservancy will enhance public access and recreation opportunities in the northwest corner of the Marsh. The Conservancy also established a science advisory committee to guide the development of the project’s design and monitoring plans.

Health Safety Protocols

We strongly encourage everyone attending the conference to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but we will not require proof of vaccination to attend.

We will be following health regulations that may be put in place, including up to the time of the event.

We will have hand sanitizer available throughout the conference venue, including in each breakout room.

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Tribal EPA Region 9 Conference Hosts
The Tribal EPA Region 9 Annual Conference is co-hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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