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Lake Tahoe EIP

Tahoe Truckee Airport District/ North Tahoe Fire- River Road Project 1

Project Number
02.01.01.0151
Action Priority
Reduce Hazardous Fuels
Implementers
North Tahoe Fire Protection District
Primary Contact
April Shackelford (shackelford@ntfire.net)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2024 - 2026
Community Wildfire Protection Program Reduce Hazardous Fuels
The Tahoe Truckee Airport District - North Tahoe Fire (TTAD/NTF) River Road Fuels Reduction Project 1 is located on the south side of the Highway 89 corridor where it parallels the Truckee River between Tahoe City and Alpine Meadows, CA. This portion of Highway 89 is a primary evacuation route for Lake Tahoe residents and visitors and it is within the Defense Zone of the Wildland Urban Interface. The project addresses dead and dying trees, ladder fuels, and excessive ground fuels and will be part of a series of projects to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health, allowing for the highway corridor to better serve for evacuation among multiple benefits.

Key Accomplishments

  • Acres of Forest Fuels Reduction Treatment: 88.7 acres

Threshold Categories

  • Fisheries
  • Scenic Resources
  • Vegetation Preservation
Treated on the left, with untreated on the right. Tahoe Rim Trail in the Middle. Both areas were treated with this project. (Timing: During) (~3,971 KB) Credit: A. Shackelford Treated on the left, with untreated on the right. Tahoe Rim Trail in the Middle. Both areas were treated with this project.

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $315,273
(Estimated Cost: $400,000)
Truckee Tahoe Airport Distric... (TTAD): $315,273

Photos

Before
Some removal of downed logs will be taking place to better complete a previous treatment at the 64-acre recreational area. (Timing: Before) (~6,494 KB) Credit: A. Shackelford
Some removal of downed logs will be taking place to better complete a previous treatment at the 64-acre recreational area.
Ladder fuels and sub-dominant trees will be removed for structure protection as well as enhancing forest health. (Timing: Before) (~6,360 KB) Credit: A. Shackelford
Ladder fuels and sub-dominant trees will be removed for structure protection as well as enhancing forest health.
After
Monitoring Point 6 After (Timing: After) (~241 KB) Credit: M. Oliver
Monitoring Point 6 After
Monitoring Point 8 After (Timing: After) (~243 KB) Credit: M. Oliver
Monitoring Point 8 After
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Project Fact Sheet Data as of 03/14/2026