THE OPPORTUNITY For 55 years, TRPA has served as a national leader in innovative environmental planning. The agency's precedent-setting policies, landmark legal decisions, and unique regulatory framework have put Tahoe on the map as a model for balancing environmental protection with community vitality. The next Chief Planning Officer (CPO) will honor that legacy while leading TRPA boldly into the future. Tahoe is at the forefront of a planning field that is rapidly changing. Wildfire risk, affordable housing, visitor management, and sustainable redevelopment are just some of the challenges that are reshaping what effective regional planning must accomplish. The next CPO is a strategic thinker with the creativity and courage to innovate, the technical unde