Lake Tahoe EIP

Rubicon 5 Erosion Control Project

Project Number
01.01.01.0063
Action Priority
Reduce Stormwater Pollution From: Roads and Highways, Forest Roads, Public and Private Parcels
Implementers
El Dorado County, CA
Supporting Agencies
Unknown or unspecified
Primary Contact
Donaldo Palaroan (donaldo.palaroan@edcgov.us)

Stage
Completed
Duration
2006 - 2011
Total Project Cost
$1,211,487
Funding Request
$0
Stormwater Management Program Reduce Stormwater Pollution From: Roads and Highways, Forest Roads, Public and Private Parcels
The Rubicon 5 Erosion Control Project (ECP) is one of the last ECP's within this region. There have been 7 ECP's built in this area: Victoria Drive, Rubicon (1-4), Mountain Drive, Woodland, Tamarack, Silvertip, and Lonely Gulch. The problems to be addressed with this project include the following: a. Direct discharges of runoff into Lake Tahoe.Eroding cut slopes, drainages, and roadside ditches. b. Road sand/cinder accumulation on roads and discharge into drainages. c. Bare shoulders used as parking turnouts. d. Inadequate Private BMPs.

Targeted Performance Measures

No Expected Accomplishments provided

Threshold Categories

  • Soil Conservation
  • Water Quality
Articulated Block Pad for infiltration - Rubicon Drive
(Timing: After) (~2,789 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County Articulated Block Pad for infiltration - Rubicon Drive

Location

Targeted Funding

Secured Funding: Unknown or Unassigned, $1,211,487

Photos

After
Stormwater Chambers under parking area on Rubicon Drive
(Timing: After) (~2,169 KB)
Credit: El Dorado County
Stormwater Chambers under parking area on Rubicon Drive

Project Fact Sheet Data as of 05/17/2024