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Lake Tahoe EIP

Emerald Bay State Park Watershed Improvement Plan and Implementation

Project Number
01.01.01.0142
Action Priority
Reduce Stormwater Pollution From: Roads and Highways, Forest Roads, Public and Private Parcels
Implementers
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Primary Contact
Angelique Carl (Angelique.Carl@parks.ca.gov)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2014 - ongoing
Stormwater Management Program Reduce Stormwater Pollution From: Roads and Highways, Forest Roads, Public and Private Parcels
Road and trails planning and implementation for backcountry areas including unpaved roads, trails, etc. This also includes BMPs. Identifies all road and trails to be maintained by CA State Parks, improvements to those not meeting standards, and removal and restoration for those roads and trails not be maintained. Secured project specific funding to restore and enhance 800 feet of the Rubicon Trail and associated Day-Use area within Emerald Bay State Park. These funds were awarded through an SB630 grant from the CTC in the amount of $100,000. Volunteer trails and SEZ restoration are also included in this project.

Key Accomplishments

  • Miles of Roads Decommissioned or Retrofitted: 0.75 miles
  • Miles of Trails Developed or Improved: 9.5 miles

Threshold Categories

  • Recreation
  • Soil Conservation
  • Water Quality
Rock wall to reduce erosion and improve trail sustainability (Timing: After) (~3,829 KB) Credit: CDPR Rock wall to reduce erosion and improve trail sustainability

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $179,482
(Estimated Cost: $450,000)
California Department of Park... (CDPR): $79,382

SB630 Funds (CTC): $100,100

Photos

Before
Unstable trail section eroding and unsafe before (Timing: Before) (~3,473 KB) Credit: CDPR
Unstable trail section eroding and unsafe before
Lake access user created trail pre (Timing: Before) (~3,693 KB) Credit: CDPR
Lake access user created trail pre
During
Trail maintenance (Timing: During) (~2,881 KB) Credit: Nathan Shasha CDPR
Trail maintenance
Trail maintenance (Timing: During) (~2,092 KB) Credit: Nathan Shasha CDPR
Trail maintenance
After
Stabilized eroding section of trail with rock wall (Timing: After) (~3,767 KB) Credit: CDPR
Stabilized eroding section of trail with rock wall
split rail fencing to preserve natural area and direct visitors to stay on trail SB630 funding portion (Timing: After) (~9,818 KB) Credit: Nathan Shasha
split rail fencing to preserve natural area and direct visitors to stay on trail SB630 funding portion
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 04/18/2024