The U.S. Forest Service manages a significant portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin but is currently facing a hiring freeze and extensive job losses. Recent firings, termed the 'Valentine's Day Massacre,' have severely reduced staffing, undermining essential projects related to water quality, forest restoration, and visitor management, especially during peak periods like the Fourth of July. This situation has left the management unit with only a fraction of its staff, significantly hindering its ability to serve the millions of annual visitors and maintain the ecological health of the area.
The U.S. Forest Service, which manages 78% of Lake Tahoe Basin land, faces a hiring freeze and job losses that hinder crucial environmental projects.
Recent firings, known as the 'Valentine's Day Massacre,' have left the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit without critical staff to manage visitor influx.
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