South Lake Tahoe, CA (June 22, 2026) – Would you like to learn more about what the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) and Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) are doing to reduce the impacts of wildfires, drought, floods, winter storms, and other natural hazards in the South Tahoe service area? A draft of the STPUD and LVFPD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for public review and comment. The plan identifies natural hazards, assesses local risks, and outlines strategies to protect public safety, critical water, wastewater, and fire protection infrastructure, the economy, and the environment.  

STPUD and LVFPD developed the plan update by following a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guided planning process and by gathering input from residents, businesses, partner agencies, and community organizations. The plan identifies hazard mitigation goals and projects designed to reduce long-term risk and strengthen community resilience before disasters occur. Public input collected through the process helped shape local priorities, highlight community concerns, and inform proposed mitigation actions.  

STPUD and LVFPD are now soliciting public comments on the draft plan before it is finalized and submitted to FEMA for review and approval. Once approved, the final plan will be formally adopted by both agencies. The public comment period will be 21 days from June 22, 2026 to July 13, 2026.  

The draft plan can be accessed at: https://www.stpud.us/hazard-mitigation-plan-update. 

An online form to provide feedback on the plan can be accessed here: https://forms.office.com/e/vCGytpxHuB. 

For more information, please contact STPUD at 530-544-6474 or email info@stpud.us.