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Meeks Meadow Restoration
Project Number
01.02.01.0069
Action Priority
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Implementers
U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Supporting Agencies
California Tahoe Conservancy, California Tahoe Conservancy, California Tahoe Conservancy, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Primary Contact
Brian Garrett (brian.garrett@usda.gov)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2016 - 2026
Total Project Cost
$2,100,000
Funding Request
$0
Watershed Restoration Program
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Restoration of Meeks Meadow and Meeks Creek to improve ecological function of 200 meadow acres and tribal cultural opportunities at Lake Tahoe; also treats dense fuels in 100 acres of upland forest surrounding the meadow. This project will involve partnerships among the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, the US Forest Service LTBMU, and California Tahoe Conservancy.
Targeted Performance Measures
- Acres of Forest Fuels Reduction Treatment
- Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced
- Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced
- Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced
Threshold Categories
- Vegetation Preservation
- Water Quality
Location
Targeted Funding
Secured Funding: California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC), $380,454
Secured Funding: Department of Conservation, Re... (CTC), $600,000
Secured Funding: National Fish and Wildlife Fo... (NFWF), $448,230
Secured Funding: Proposition 1 (CTC), $228,530
Secured Funding: U.S. Forest Service (USFS - LTBMU), $1,150,000
Photos
Before
Conditions before
Meadow Monitoring
Meadow Monitoring
Meadow Monitoring
Pre-existing conditions in Meeks Meadow
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 07/23/2025