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Upper Truckee River Johnson Meadow Restoration Project
Project Number
01.02.01.0070
Action Priority
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Implementers
Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Primary Contact
Andrew Schurr (aschurr@tahoercd.org)
Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2018 - 2028
Watershed Restoration Program
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Acquired in April 2018, Johnson Meadow, is a 206+ acre property located in South Lake Tahoe along the Upper Truckee River. Prior to acquisition the property was privately held and served as a dairy and seasonal pasture. Following acquisition Tahoe RCD is engaged in a comprehensive phased restoration project to benefit; wildlife habitat, water quality, fisheries, recreation, vegetation preservation, soil conservation, and public open space.
Phase 1 (Complete): Preliminary restoration analysis, planning, and design to a 30%.
Phase 2: (Current Phase): Environmental Analysis and design to final design and permitting
Phase 3: Implementation and construct
Key Accomplishments
Accomplishments to be provided upon completion of project
Threshold Categories
- Fisheries
- Recreation
- Scenic Resources
- Soil Conservation
- Vegetation Preservation
- Water Quality
- Wildlife
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $1,210,771
(Estimated Cost: $11,350,000)
(Estimated Cost: $11,350,000)
Lake Tahoe Restoratio... (USFS - LTBMU): $140,610
Southern Nevada Public Land ... (USBOR): $860,494
Proposition 1 (CDFW): $130,247
Tahoe Resource Conservat... (Tahoe RCD): $79,420
Photos
Before
Kayakers on the Upper Truckee
Johnson Meadow
Johnson Meadow and Upper Truckee River with snow
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 04/25/2024