Be Heard
Help Us Secure a Sustainable Future for Winter Backcountry Access
Public Action Remains the Most Vital Recourse for Change in Society
Help us tell land managers know what you think.
When writing a letter or making a call:
- Be polite, courteous, and brief.
- Focus on an active backcountry access issue and frame it in a question.
- Review any facts you intend to cite to ensure their accuracy.
- Share your personal experience as a visitor or resident of the Tahoe/Reno area.
TRPA
Joanne Marchetta
Executive Director – jmarchetta@trpa.org | (775) 589-5226
Kimberly Caringer
Environmental Improvement Division Manager – kcaringer@trpa.org | (775) 589-5263
Julie Regan
External Affairs Chief – jregan@trpa.org | (775) 589-5237
Tom Lotshaw
Public Information Officer – tlotshaw@trpa.org | (775) 589-5278
USFS
Jeff Marsolais
USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Forest Supervisor – jmarsolais@fs.fed.us | (530) 543-2640
Lisa Herron
USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Mgmt Unit Public Affairs Specialist – laherron@fs.fed.us | (530) 543-2815
Cheva Gabor
USFS Nevada State Liaison, Intermountain Region – chevagabor@fs.fed.us | (530) 543-2608
District Supervisors
Sue Novasel
El Dorado County District 5 Supervisor – bosfive@edcgov.us | (530) 621-6577
Jennifer Montgomery
Placer County District 5 Supervisor – jmontgomery@placer.ca.gov | (530) 546-1935
Law Enforcement
Dan Paxton
Sergeant, California Highway Patrol – dpaxton@chp.ca.gov
John D’Agostini
Sheriff, El Dorado Country – (530) 621-5655
Michael Schwartz
Fire Chief, North Tahoe Fire – schwartz@ntfire.net
City Government
Wendy David
South Lake Tahoe Mayor – wdavid@cityofslt.us | (530) 208-7871
Morgan Goodwin
Truckee Mayor – mgoodwin@townoftruckee.com
California State Parks
Sierra District Office
info@parks.ca.gov | (530) 525-7232
Chambers of Commerce
Steve Teshara
Chief Executive Officer, Tahoe Chamber – steve@tahoechamber.org | (775) 588-1728 ext. 301
North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
(530) 581-6900 | info@gotahoenorth.com
Truckee Chamber of Commerce
(530) 587-2757 | info@truckee.com
CalTrans
Amarjeet Benipal
CalTrans District 3 Director (El Dorado & Placer Counties) – amarjeet.benipal@dot.ca.gov | (530) 741-4572
Tamie McGowen
CalTrans Assistant Director Public Affairs – tamie.mcgowen@dot.ca.gov | (916) 657-6050
Steven Nelson
CalTrans El Dorado, Tahoe, Placer Public Information Officer – steve.nelson@dot.ca.gov | (530) 741-4566
Liza Whitmore
CalTrans Placer, Nevada, Sierra Public Information Officer – liza.whitmore@dot.ca.gov | (530) 634-7640
Nevada DOT
Thor Dyson, P.E.
Nevada DOT, Reno District Head Engineer – (775) 834-8300
Rudy Malfabon
Nevada DOT Director – (775) 888-7440