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Lake Tahoe EIP

Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Program

Project Number
01.02.02.0001
Action Priority
Acquire Environmentally Sensitive Lands for Restoration and Protection
Implementers
California Tahoe Conservancy
Primary Contact
Amy Cecchettini (amy.cecchettini@tahoe.ca.gov)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2007 - 2050
Watershed Restoration Program Acquire Environmentally Sensitive Lands for Restoration and Protection
Acquisition of sensitive lands on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Total cost reflects current status, but changes based upon need and opportunity.

Key Accomplishments

  • Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquired: 68.66 acres

Threshold Categories

  • Recreation
  • Scenic Resources
  • Soil Conservation
  • Vegetation Preservation
  • Water Quality
  • Wildlife
2016 Acquisition - north shore 090-104-043. Racoon Street (Timing: Unknown) (~3,960 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy 2016 Acquisition - north shore 090-104-043. Racoon Street

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $28,997,298
(Estimated Cost: $34,533,110)
California Department of Fish... (CDFW): $1,500,000

California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC): $15,400,964

California Wildlife Conservati... (WCB): $8,396,334

League to Save Lake Tahoe (League): $100,000

Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund): $100,000

Excess Coverage Mitigation Fu... (TRPA): $3,500,000

Photos

Before
2018 Acquisition - north shore 112-120-059. Snow Creek riparian area. (Timing: Before) (~3,119 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini
2018 Acquisition - north shore 112-120-059. Snow Creek riparian area.
2018 Acquisition - south shore 033-191-07. Upper Truckee River (Timing: Before) (~451 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini
2018 Acquisition - south shore 033-191-07. Upper Truckee River
After
2024 Acquisition - south shore - 031-290-037. View northwest of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, and Lake Tahoe. (Timing: After) (~617 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy
2024 Acquisition - south shore - 031-290-037. View northwest of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, and Lake Tahoe.
2024 Acquisition - South shore - 031-290-037 and 031-290-039 Motel 6. View southeast of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, US Highway 50, Motel 6, and Freel Peak. (Timing: After) (~511 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy
2024 Acquisition - South shore - 031-290-037 and 031-290-039 Motel 6. View southeast of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, US Highway 50, Motel 6, and Freel Peak.
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 06/20/2025