From the Tahoe Daily Tribune and Sierra Sun, a commentary by Cindy Gustafson, general manager of Tahoe City Public Utility District:

“As we prepare to celebrate 150 years of Tahoe City and 75 years of Tahoe City Public Utility District this Labor Day weekend, we have reflected on what brought our forefathers and mothers to settle here. …

“From its beginning, with a vote of 52 local residents, Tahoe City Public Utility District was charged with solving problems for the community.

“While the first undertaking was water service, the community quickly looked to its local leaders to address other issues — sewer service, clean-up and care of Commons Beach, and later to streetlights, bike trails, boardwalks, community buildings, sidewalks and parks.”

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This month one of Aquafornia’s Water Words of the Week from sister site Aquapedia was Lake Tahoe. To learn more, read the post, “Lake Tahoe: Aquafornia Water Word(s) of the Week.”