President Obama to speak today at 20th Lake Tahoe Summit
It isn't every day that a community is able to welcome the President of the United States but today is that day for south shore Lake Tahoe as it prepares for a visit by President Barack Obama.
The president is the keynote speaker at the 20th annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Harveys Outdoor Arena at Stateline. Nevada Sen. Harry Reid is hosting the event, which will be live streamed here.
Gates will open at Harveys Outdoor Arena at 11:30 a.m. and attendees are encouraged to arrive by 11:30 a.m. for the 1:30 p.m. event due to expected long lines and security check points. Doors will close prior to 1:30 p.m. and no late entry will be allowed.
Attendees will be permitted to bring their cell phones to the event but cameras with large lenses will not be allowed.
Helicopters could be seen over the South Shore this week and on the ground, as South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue worked with the Nevada National Air Guard Fire Department at the Lake Tahoe Airport. Local law enforcement and the Secret Service have held several meetings to go over procedures and protocol.
The Lake Tahoe Airport is closed today until 3 p.m. as will the City of South Lake Tahoe Administrative offices (City Manager, City Attorney, Finance Dept., Administration), airport businesses including the Flight Deck Sports Bar & Grill, Tahoe Mortgage, HeliTahoe, Calstar, and the airport hangars.
When the President proceeds to the event, there will be rolling road closures, though the exact route is not being released. Plan accordingly if travel is needed through the community on both sides of the state line.
The Lake Tahoe Summit is an annual gathering of federal and state lawmakers from Nevada and California that began in 1997 with President Clinton and Al Gore visiting the lake. The summit aims to discuss measures directed at protecting Lake Tahoe's famed clarity.
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