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Overview
Basics
Basics
The Project is a large, multiple phase effort to restore the Upper Truckee River and marsh. In 2025, the Conservancy will complete a phase that includes new pilot channels and wetlands, an accessible to all pedestrian trail to Lake Tahoe, and aquatic invasive species removal. With the recent acquisition of the Knox Johnson and former Motel 6 property, the Conservancy is initiating planning for a new phase to restore the southern portion of the Marsh. Planning will begin in 2025 and likely includes creating wetlands by removing fill, removing conifers, enhancing the river channel, and improving public access.
Implementation
2003
2020
2032
$36,812,090
Scott Carroll (scott.carroll@tahoe.ca.gov)
03/10/2017
06/25/2025
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01.02.01.0027 - Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restoration
906,560, 990
This project is on the EIP 5-year list.
Lake Clarity Details
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced | None | linear feet | |
| Impervious Coverage Retired | None | square feet | |
| Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced | None | acres | |
| Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced | None | acres | |
| Acres of Forest Fuels Reduction Treatment | None | acres |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures
| Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | Units | ||
| Action Performed | Watershed | |||||
| Enhanced | Upper Truckee River | 10,000 | 10,000 | linear feet | ||
| Total | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | linear feet | |
| Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | Units | |
| Action Performed | |||||
| Enhanced | 250 | 250 | acres | ||
| Restored | 12 | 12 | acres | ||
| Total | 262 | 0 | 0 | 262 | acres |
| Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | Units | ||
| Action Performed | Habitat Type | |||||
| Enhanced | SEZ/Wetland | 250 | 250 | acres | ||
| Restored | SEZ/Wetland | 12 | 12 | acres | ||
| Total | 262 | 0 | 0 | 262 | acres | |
| Acres Treated for Invasive Species | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | Units | |
| Invasive Species Type | |||||
| Aquatic | 2.7 | 9 | 11.7 | acres | |
| Terrestrial | 20 | 20 | 40 | acres | |
| Total | 22.7 | 20 | 9 | 51.7 | acres |
| Acres of Invasive Species Inventoried | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | Units | |
| Invasive Species Type | |||||
| Aquatic | 31 | 31 | acres | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | acres |
| Miles of Trails Developed or Improved | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | Units | |
| Action Performed | |||||
| Improved | 0.6 | 0.6 | miles | ||
| Total | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | miles |
| Facilities Improved or Created | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | Units | |||
| Action Performed | Primary Facility Type | Primary Purpose of Facility | |||||
| Improved | Trails & Paths | Lakefront Access | 1 | 1 | number | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | number | ||
| Disturbed Areas Restored, Enhanced, or Created | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | Units | ||
| Disturbed Area Treatment Type | Ownership | |||||
| Created | California Tahoe Conservancy | 12 | 12 | acres | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | acres | |
| No accomplishments to report for: | |
| Year(s) | 2020, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Explanation | Construction will be completed in 2025 |
Funding
Expected Funding
Expected Funding
$36,812,090
$19,312,090
$17,500,000
($17,500,000 identified as )
| Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 319 Funds (USEPA) | $154,900 | $154,900 | $0 |
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) | $895,000 | $895,000 | $0 |
| California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) | $13,770,124 | $8,670,124 | $5,100,000 |
| California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) | $6,980,000 | $2,980,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (TRPA) | $900,000 | $500,000 | $400,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (USFS - LTBMU) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| Proposition 1 (CDFW) | $1,700,066 | $1,700,066 | $0 |
| Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (USBOR) | $1,162,000 | $1,162,000 | $0 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) | $9,800,000 | $1,800,000 | $8,000,000 |
| U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBOR) | $450,000 | $450,000 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $36,812,090 | $19,312,090 | $17,500,000 |
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 Funds | $154,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,069 | $60,881 | $43,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife | $834,896 | $0 | $86,603 | $3,293 | $0 | $745,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| California Tahoe Conservancy | $4,755,351 | $0 | $611,453 | $675,353 | $675,791 | $1,047,766 | $772,457 | $174,394 | $223,927 | $73,855 | $56,000 | $100,198 | $0 | $131,169 | $75,831 | $109,363 | $27,794 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| California Wildlife Conservation Board | $2,980,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,980,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Proposition 1 | $1,700,066 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700,066 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | $1,746,547 | $0 | $0 | $76,614 | $642,744 | $89,245 | $154,068 | $427,035 | $356,841 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| U.S. Bureau of Reclamation | $1,162,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $680,164 | $112,717 | $228,178 | $140,941 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $14,333,760 | $0 | $698,056 | $755,260 | $1,318,535 | $2,882,011 | $5,606,591 | $601,429 | $580,768 | $804,088 | $229,598 | $372,326 | $140,941 | $131,169 | $75,831 | $109,363 | $27,794 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Photos
Upper Truckee River Marsh
(Timing: After) (~266 KB)
New bulkhead
(Timing: During) (~4,465 KB)
New bulkhead
(Timing: During) (~5,950 KB)
New pilot channel construction
(Timing: During) (~1,632 KB)
Temporary bridge crossing Upper Truckee River
(Timing: During) (~4,972 KB)
Upper Truckee Marsh
(Timing: Before) (~1,264 KB)
Upper Truckee Marsh - 1930
(Timing: Before) (~155 KB)
Upper Truckee Marsh aerial
(Timing: Before) (~363 KB)
Upper Truckee Marsh Aerial
(Timing: Before) (~2,477 KB)
Upper Truckee Marsh Project Preferred Alternative
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Other Details
Watersheds
Threshold Categories
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Stream restoration
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Restores SEZ
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Protects TYC
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Will reduce the flow of fine sediment to the lake
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Restores wildlife habitat
Local and Regional Plans
Related Projects
Related Projects
01.02.01.0027 - Upper Truckee River and Marsh Restoration is associated with following groups of projects.
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Notes
Notes
| 01/16/2018 3:47 PM | Stuart Roll | The Conservancy has secured a total of $7,170,090 for the Upper Truckee Marsh Project, all of which is spent or authorized in the State Budget Act as of January 2018. The Conservancy expended approximately $2,457,000 prior to 2004 for early studies, feasibility analysis, and technical reports which furthered the Marsh project and the entire Upper Truckee River Watershed restoration effort. Between 2004 to 2007, $1,521,980 was expended on Marsh planning activities, and $1.891,110 was expended between 2007 and 2017 on Marsh planning and design activities. The California Legislature approved $1,300,000 for Marsh final design and permitting activities which will begin in 2018. | ||
| 02/13/2017 5:28 PM | Penny Stewart | The Conservancy has secured a total of $5.918 million of funding for the Upper Truckee Marsh Project, all of which is spent or encumbered in contracts as of January 2017. The Conservancy expended approximately $2.457 million prior to 2004 for early studies, feasibility analysis, and technical reports which furthered the Marsh project and the entire Upper Truckee River Watershed restoration effort. The remaining $3.461 million supports planning and design activities for the Marsh-specific project which began in 2004 and are currently on-going. |
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| 01/05/2017 11:32 AM | Stuart Roll | Working on project design and monitoring plan in 2016 | ||
| 05/21/2014 6:01 PM | System | This project incorporates the recreation component reported as a separate project in 2008 report |