LUCERNE, Calif. – Community members received an overview of the proposed Measure L sales tax and were able to ask questions at a town hall meeting last week in Lucerne.

The Committee to Save the Lake 2014 hosted the April 23 meeting, one in a series taking place around the county.

Lake County Public Works and Water Resources Director Scott De Leon explained the half-cent sales tax measure, its goals and the needs it will help address, including protecting the lake from invasive species like the damaging quagga and zebra mussels.

De Leon's presentation can be seen in the video above.

More forums on Measure L are scheduled to take place.

The committee plans a forum at 6 p.m. this Tuesday, April 29, in the Middletown Senior Center community meeting room, 21256 Washington St., and at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in the Board of Supervisors chambers in the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.

All members of the public are invited to attend and to participate in the discussion.

For more information call the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at 707-263-5092 or visit www.savethelake.info .