The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association will implement boating restrictions from May 9th to October 1st for a water quality control test of herbicides and UV light. Fifteen sites totaling approximately 15 acres will be divided into three restricted areas (Areas A, B and C) where no boat access or motorized activities will be allowed. Violations of these rules could result in fines up to $10,000. The document provides recommendations to property owners, including not launching boats until after October 1st and using alternative non-motorized watercraft or docks outside the restricted areas.

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TKPOA 2022 Control Methods Test (CMT)
Waterway Usage, Recommendations, and Information
August 17th, 2022
May 9th, 2022 – October 1st, 2022
The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) Board of Directors, pursuant to Civil Code Section 4360, has
adopted an Emergency Rule addressing boating restrictions that will be put into place in the Tahoe Keys West Lagoon
waterways during the Water Quality Control Methods Test (CMT). The restrictions will be in place from May 9th, 2022 to
October 1st, 2022, unless rescinded, and will significantly impact TKPOA Property Owners and their ability to navigate the
waterways.
The CMT will test herbicides in 15 sites and UV-C light in 9 sites of approximately one acre each. The 15 herbicide test
sites will be divided into three large ‘test areas’ (see map below). Starting May 9th, 2022, turbidity curtains will be installed to
block off the three ‘test areas' from the central lagoon and lake itself.
During this time, the following rules apply:
1. No boat access, entering or exiting, the Treatment Areas A, B andC
2. No motorized or sailboat water activities inside Treatment Areas A, B and C. Authorized Water Activities
include kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards. The herbicide concentrations to treat the weeds
continue to be at levels safe to humans, pets, fish, and wildlife, but continued avoidance of swimmers,
pet activity, and motorized water activity is necessary to protect the validity of theCMT.
3. No outside visitor access into Treatment Areas A, B and C. If you observe someone violating these
rules, please contact TKPOA’s Security Staff. “If you see something, say something”.
4. Boats and other motorized or sailboat watercraft docked prior to May 9th, 2022 may remain moored, but
cannot be operated, from May 9th, 2022 to October 1st, 2022.
Given the importance of strictly meeting all CMT permit conditions (there are significant penalties for any violations) and the
extremely high cost of this test, violations of the Emergency Rule will be subject to fines as high as $10,000.

2. Figure 1: Areas A, B and C are restricted from May 9th, 2022 until October 1st, 2022
Restricted Areas in the Tahoe Keys Waterways:
Treatment Area A (Red) Barrier Placement will impact all homeowners on the following streets:
● All streets off of Emerald Drive (Garmish Court, Marconi Way, Lido Way, Kokanee Drive)
● Southern side of Aloha Drive (Aloha Drive, Daggett Court, Carson Court)
● All streets off of Alpine Drive (Alpine Drive, Cascade Court, Cathedral Court, Genevieve Court)
● Waterway side of Venice Drive from Lighthouse Shores to Christie Drive
● West Side of Christie Drive and Wedeln Court
Treatment Area B (Green) Barrier Placement will impact all homeowners on the following streets:
● Eastern side of Lucerne Way
● Northern side of Venice Drive from the Corner of Lucerne Way and Ala Wai Blvd
● All of Morro Drive
● Southern side of Monterey Drive
● Western side of Danube Drive from the corner of Venice to Monterey Drive

3. Treatment Area C (Yellow) Barrier Placement will impact all homeowners on the following streets:
• Tahoe Keys Blvd from the corner of Venice Drive to Texas Avenue
• West side of Dover Drive
• Venice Drive from corner of Tahoe Keys Blvd to approximately 2176 Venice Drive
• Texas Avenue from Tahoe Keys Blvd to the Lake Tallac Canal
BOATING RECOMMENDATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION:
Given the importance of this Control Methods Test (CMT), the TKPOA is seeking the support and commitment of all
TKPOA Property Owners. The following Boating Recommendations will assist the TKPOA in producing successful
results during the CMT time period in 2022.
1. Do NOT launch your boat until after the CMT Test (estimation October 1st, 2022).
The TKPOA Board of Directors (BOD) encourages all Property Owners and dock renters in the Test Areas to NOT
launch their boats for the season until after the CMT project is complete and all barriers are removed. All
swimmers, pet activity, motorized, sailboat, and similar craft water activities will be prohibited inside the test areas
(Area A, B and C) from May 9th, 2022 until the test parameters are met and the barriers removed.
2. Do not interfere with the scientists conducting on-water sampling and monitoring.
There will be numerous on-water TKPOA WQ Staff and third-party contractors who need to adhere to a strict
monitoring and sampling schedule.
3. If you rent out your dock slips to outside parties, it is your responsibility to ensure your renters do not
violate the Emergency Rule.
Homeowners will be held personally responsible for their actions and the actions of their guests or slip renters for
any violations to the Emergency Rule, which could include fines up to $10,000.
4. Do not interfere with the barriers/buoys in the restricted areas.
In April, in preparation for the test, the TKPOA Water Quality Department was required to install turbidity curtains to
seal off the three “test areas” (Areas A, B and C) from the central lagoon and the lake itself. Boats of any kind will
not be allowed to enter or exit or operate within the three “test areas” after October 1st, 2022.
5. TKPOA BOD has approved water access for kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards within the CMT
Test areas and from TKPOA Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) ramps in the non-restricted areas, during this
boating restriction period.
Access for launching and recovering kayaks, canoes or stand-up paddleboards in non-restricted areas will be
permitted at TKPOA AIS ramps on Christie Drive, Wedeln Court, Traverse Court, and Slalom Court. Property
Owner parking and storage is not authorized on TKPOA ramps. Use of AIS ramps by Property Owners cannot
interfere with TKPOA staff or third party operations. TKPOA ramps can be closed at any time without prior
notification. Violations will be subject to fines.

4. 6. TKPOA street/driveway parking will be authorized for boat and trailer storage within the affected CMT areas
while the Emergency Rule is in effect.
During the time that the turbidity curtains and barriers are in place, TKPOA staff will not cite trailers for unauthorized
parking. Homeowners will have ten days after the notification of turbidity curtain and barrier removal to relocate any
boats, personal watercrafts, or trailers from their driveway or street.
7. The TKPOA Staff will send out an eblast to identify TKPOA Property Owners (not affected by the “test
areas”) willing to offer dock/mooring space to affected homeowners boats.
If parties are identified, the TKPOA Staff will provide a list of possible alternate docking arrangements to affected
homeowners. TKPOA staff will not be responsible for dock negotiations or liable for any damages that may incur.
For additional information and updates, please refer to the TKPOA website at www.tkpoa.com, the following folder - Control
Method Test (CMT) as well as www.keysweedsmanagement.org. You can also contact the TKPOA Association Office
Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Saturday - Sunday from 10 AM - 2 PM or call 530-542-6444.
To contact the TKPOA Water Quality Department directly, please call 530-542-6444 extension 275 Monday - Friday from
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.