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Lake Tahoe EIP

Spring Creek Road Improvement Project

Project Number
01.02.01.0075
Action Priority
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Implementers
U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Primary Contact
Brian Garrett (brian.garrett@usda.gov)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2007 - 2009
Watershed Restoration Program Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
The objective for this project was to upgrade the existing Spring Creek Road crossing to safely pass the 100 year flood event and minimize roadway flooding and potential crossing failure. This was delivered by constructing a bridge to replace the existing culvert crossing and reshaping the existing channel.

Key Accomplishments

  • Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced: 2 acres
  • Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced: 200 lf

Threshold Categories

  • Fisheries
  • Water Quality

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Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $482,900
(Estimated Cost: $482,900)
Southern Nevada Publi... (USFS - LTBMU): $482,900

Photos

Before
a new bridge replaced an undersized, failing culvert at Spring Creek Road (Timing: Before) (~42 KB) Credit: USFS
a new bridge replaced an undersized, failing culvert at Spring Creek Road
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 04/16/2024