Tahoe Daily Tribune
Tahoe Blue Crews were integral in combating the litter issue in 2020, and the volunteer groups will continue to clean up their adopted areas this summer.
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Alex Vale
Ask most Lake Tahoe residents how last summer went, and their answers will likely be the same: It was a mess.
With COVID cases on the rise and anxieties escalating, the small mountain communities surrounding the lake experienced a surge in visitation rivaling non-pandemic years. Coupled with limited staffing from resource agencies, the Jewel of the Sierra saw an exacerbation of issues that have afflicted the area for decades: littering, overcrowding, illegal parking and irresponsible recreation.