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Since 1997, Lake Tahoe’s Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) has been the driving force behind the basin’s environmental restoration. From restoring lake-filtering meadows to improving bike and pedestrian paths, the EIP drives investments in projects that protect water quality, reduce wildfire risk, restore ecosystems, and support sustainable recreation.
EIP Overview | Basin-Wide Improvements
EIP Accomplishments | By the Numbers
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The 2024-25 Restoration in Progress report is now available.
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EIP accomplishments are reported for 1997 - present
EIP Projects | Best In Basin
Upper Truckee River Marsh
- Project Number
- 01.02.01.0027
- Action Priority
- Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
- Implementers
- California Tahoe Conservancy
- Stage
- Implementation
- Duration
- 2020 - 2032
The Project is a large, multiple phase effort to restore the Upper Truckee River and marsh. In 2025, the Conservancy will complete a phase that includes new pilot channels and wetlands, an accessible to all pedestrian trail to Lake Tahoe, and aquatic invasive species removal. With the recent acquisition of the Knox Johnson and former Motel 6 property, the Conservancy is initiating planning for a new phase to restore the southern portion of the Marsh. Planning will begin in 2025 and likely includes creating wetlands by removing fill, removing conifers, enhancing the river channel, and improving public access.
At the bridge over the Upper Truckee River, view to the east
- Project Number
- 03.02.02.0027
- Action Priority
- Build and Enhance Trail Networks
- Implementers
- El Dorado County, CA
- Stage
- Completed
- Duration
- 2022 - 2024
Open to the public in fall 2023, the Class I shared use path between West San Bernardino Ave and East San Bernardino Ave provides a connection over the Upper Truckee River and provides access to Washoe Meadows State Park, Tahoe Paradise Park, and the Meyers Elementary School in the community of Meyers. The project links the bike lane facilities along North Upper Truckee Rd from the west and Apache Ave to the east via a Class 3 (bike route) through signage along West San Bernardino Ave and East San Bernardino Ave.
New visitor center nearing completion.
- Project Number
- 03.01.02.0096
- Action Priority
- Improve Public Recreation Facilities
- Implementers
- Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Parks, Nevada Tahoe Resource Team
- Stage
- Completed
- Duration
- 2021 - 2023
The project includes reevaluation and redesign of the existing Spooner Lake front country facilities. Activities will include conceptual planning and design for the entire Spooner project area , and Phase 1 construction. Phase 1 will include a Visitor Center and Amphitheater, interpretive elements, entrance road improvements, pathways, and way-finding signage.
Completed Post-Assisted Log Structure
- Project Number
- 01.02.01.0098
- Action Priority
- Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
- Implementers
- Nevada Tahoe Conservation District
- Stage
- Post-Implementation
- Duration
- 2022 - 2024
The watersheds within and downstream of the Caldor Fire Scar present an opportunity to use the expected erosion from the landscape to promote channel aggradation within incised areas of the streams. The project installed 80 willow fences along Saxon and Trout Creeks. Structures were concentrated in areas that benefited from channel aggradation and riparian width expansion potential. Additional willow staking would occur summer 2024 to provide live plant food sources for beaver to re-inhabit the areas post-fire. Monitoring of the structures will occur through Fall 2025.
Bebot operation
- Project Number
- 04.02.02.0012
- Action Priority
- Utilize Innovative Technology
- Implementers
- League to Save Lake Tahoe, ECO-CLEAN Solutions
- Stage
- Implementation
- Duration
- 2022 - 2026
The ECO-CLEAN Bot is an all-electric, solar + battery powered beach sifting robot that sifts and cleaners beaches without causing harmful degradation to the native flora and fauna. ECO-CLEAN BOT has the ability to clean over 3,000 sq/meters of beach per hour without emitting any fossil fuels. We feel this tool will remarkably change the way local agencies, jurisdictions, resorts and private residences clean their beaches. Removal of harmful macro plastics and debris is critical to preserving our natural wonders.
ECO-CLEAN SOLUTIONS is proud to announce the deployment of the BEBOT Beach Cleaner in Lake Tahoe Summer 2022.
ECO-CLEAN SOLUTIONS is proud to announce the deployment of the BEBOT Beach Cleaner in Lake Tahoe Summer 2022.