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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-551—DEC. 19, 1980

94 STAT. 3235

(h) "Project" means an activity undertaken by any person, including any public agency, if the activity may substantially affect the land, water, air, space or any other natural resources of the region. (i) "Environmental threshold carrying capacity" means an environmental standard necessary to maintain a significant scenic, recreational, educational, scientific or natural value of the region or to maintain public health and safety within the region. Such standards shall include but not be limited to standards for air quality, water quality, soil conservation, vegetation preservation and noise. 0") "Feasible" means capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, social and technological factors. (k) "Areas open to public use" means all of the areas within a structure housing gaming under a nonrestricted license except areas devoted to the private use of guests. (1) "Areas devoted to private use of guests" means hotel rooms and hallways to serve hotel room areas, and any parking areas. A hallway serves hotel room areas if more than 50 percent of the areas on each side of the hallway are hotel rooms. (m) "Nonrestricted license" means a gaming license which is not a restricted gaming license. ARTICLE IIL—ORGANIZATION

(a) There is created the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency as a separate legal entity. The governing body of the agency shall be constituted as follows: (1) California delegation: (A) One member appointed by each of the county boards of supervisors of the counties of El Dorado and Placer and one member appointed by the city council of the city of South Lake Tahoe. Any such member may be a member of the county board of supervisors or city council, respectively, and shall reside in the territorial jurisdiction of the governmental body making the appointment. (B) Two members appointed by the Governor of California, one member appointed by the speaker of the assembly of California and one member appointed by the senate rules committee of the State of California. The members appointed pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be residents of the region and shall represent the public at large within the State of California. (2) Nevada delegation: (A) One member appointed by each of the boards of county commissioners of Douglas and Washoe Counties and one member appointed by the board of supervisors of Carson City. Any such member may be a member of the board of county commissioners or board of supervisors, respectively, and shall reside in the territorial jurisdiction of the governmental body making the appointment. (B) One member appointed by the Governor of Nevada, the secretary of State of Nevada or his designee, and the director of the State department of conservation and natural resources of Nevada or his designee. Except for the secretary of State and the director of the State department of conservation and natural resources, the members or designees appointed pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be residents of the region. All members appointed pursuant to this

Establishment.

California delegation, membership.

Nevada delegation, membership.