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Meyers Stream Environment Zone/Erosion Control Project

Project Number
01.01.01.0071
Action Priority
Reduce Stormwater Pollution From: Roads and Highways, Forest Roads, Public and Private Parcels
Implementers
El Dorado County, CA
Supporting Agencies
California Department of Water Resources, California Tahoe Conservancy, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Primary Contact
Donaldo Palaroan (donaldo.palaroan@edcgov.us)

Stage
Implementation
Duration
2010 - 2025
Total Project Cost
$3,609,324
Funding Request
$0
Stormwater Management Program Reduce Stormwater Pollution From: Roads and Highways, Forest Roads, Public and Private Parcels
This project aims to restore approximately nine acres of stream environment zone (SEZ) partially through the reconnection of Meyers Creek to its floodplain. In the 1960’s, Meyers Creek was channelized linearly along the border of the SEZ to make way for urban development. The parcel is located on Santa Fe Road at the west end of Pioneer Trail in Meyers. By reconnecting the creek to its floodplain to restore wetland processes. The project will also have greenhouse gas reductions, groundwater recharge, flood control, water efficiency, possible regional treatment systems, and recreation. This project treats 5 miles of roadways through source control and hydrologic design.

Targeted Performance Measures

  • Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquired
  • Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced
  • Impervious Coverage Retired
  • Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced
  • Miles of Roads Decommissioned or Retrofitted
  • Miles of Trails Developed or Improved

Threshold Categories

  • Recreation
  • Soil Conservation
  • Water Quality
Completed infiltrating sediment basin. (Timing: After) (~2,520 KB) Credit: El Dorado County Completed infiltrating sediment basin.

Location

Targeted Funding

Secured Funding: California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC), $776,352

Secured Funding: Integrated Regional... (California DWR), $577,414

Secured Funding: Lake Tahoe Restoratio... (USFS - LTBMU), $1,099,990

Secured Funding: SEZ Mitigation Funds (TRPA), $358,728

Secured Funding: Southern Nevada Publi... (USFS - LTBMU), $796,840

Photos

Before
Publicly -owned parcel opportunity for stormwater treatment. (Timing: Before) (~2,639 KB) Credit: El Dorado County
Publicly -owned parcel opportunity for stormwater treatment.
Previously constructed water quality improvement project near Pioneer Tr & US Hwy 50. (Timing: Before) (~2,549 KB) Credit: El Dorado County
Previously constructed water quality improvement project near Pioneer Tr & US Hwy 50.
During
Construction of infiltrating sediment basin. (Timing: During) (~631 KB) Credit: El Dorado County
Construction of infiltrating sediment basin.
After
Water quality improvement enhancements for additional stormwater retention (Timing: After) (~2,573 KB) Credit: El Dorado County
Water quality improvement enhancements for additional stormwater retention
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 05/02/2024