Seth A. Richardson

srichardson@rgj.com

President Barack Obama will appear at the annual Lake Tahoe Summit, according to a White House spokesman.

Obama is scheduled to speak on Aug. 31 at the annual climate change symposium at Harvey's Outdoor Arena hosted by U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev. Further details are yet to come.

"President Obama has made these issues a priority for his administration, and looks forward to discussing how we can continue to work towards a solution and ensure that natural treasures like Lake Tahoe can be protected for future generations," White House spokesman Eric Schultz said in a statement. "Further details about the President's travel to Nevada will be made available in the coming days."

Reid said in a statement Obama's planned visit to Tahoe is historic, calling the president's record on addressing climate change "unmatched."

"In his visit to Lake Tahoe he will see a lake that, since the first summit in 1997, has made incredible strides in restoring its health and famed clarity of its waters – but there is much more we can do," he said. "I so appreciate President Obama’s upcoming visit and look forward to joining him for our annual event."

Obama is the second president to visit the summit, the first being then-President Bill Clinton at the inaugural event in 1997.

It will be Reid's final summit as a U.S. senator. He decided to not seek re-election.

The event will also feature a performance from the rock band The Killers. It is open to the public. Tickets can be found on Ticketmaster.

This story has been updated