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Lake Tahoe EIP

Washoe Meadows Quarry Site Enhancement Project

Project Number
01.02.01.0105
Action Priority
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Implementers
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Primary Contact
Angelique Carl (Angelique.Carl@parks.ca.gov)
Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2023 - ongoing
Watershed Restoration Program Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
California Department of Parks and Recreation is in the initial stage of designing a wetland enhancement project in the old quarry pit and pile near Dry Meadow in Washoe Meadows State Park. The site currently holds water until early summer and has established wetland vegetation - design goals would include expanding wetland habitat by lowering surface elevation, removing discarded quarry debris, maximizing wildlife habitat components, and extending surface water longer into the summer months.

Key Accomplishments

Accomplishments to be provided upon completion of project

Threshold Categories

  • Scenic Resources
  • Soil Conservation
  • Vegetation Preservation
Before photo of project area (Timing: Before) (~4,772 KB) Credit: Nathan Shasha Before photo of project area

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $10,000
(Estimated Cost: $200,000)
California Department of Park... (CDPR): $10,000

Photos

Before
Before view of quarry pit (Timing: Before) (~3,178 KB) Credit: Angelique Carl
Before view of quarry pit
Lodgepole pine encroachment into wetland habitat (Timing: Before) (~7,039 KB) Credit: Angelique Carl
Lodgepole pine encroachment into wetland habitat
Before photo showing surface water after a rain event and desirable vegetation (Timing: Before) (~5,816 KB) Credit: Angelique Carl
Before photo showing surface water after a rain event and desirable vegetation
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 05/05/2024