Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Implementers
U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Supporting Agencies
Private, U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Primary Contact
Theresa Cody (theresa.cody@usda.gov)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2019 - 2025
Total Project Cost
$2,800,000
Funding Request
$0
Watershed Restoration Program
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
The goal of the project is to complete the restoration of approximately 22 acres of Burke Creek and surrounding Rabe Meadow. Activities include regrading Jennings Pond to prevent flooding and restore wetland habitat, filling man-made ditch on USFS land, improving trail conditions to increase hydrologic connectivity in the meadow, and restoring Burke Creek channel at the Lake outlet.
Targeted Performance Measures
Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced
Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced
Threshold Categories
Fisheries
Recreation
Scenic Resources
Soil Conservation
Vegetation Preservation
Water Quality
Wildlife
Kahle Ditch_2019
Location
Targeted Funding
Secured Funding: Lake Tahoe Restoratio... (USFS - LTBMU), $2,285,000