Overview

Basics

Basics
The Fallen Leaf Lake Area represents one of the largest concentrations of recreational use by visitors and residents in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The proposed path extension will connect to the existing bike trail network from the City of South Lake Tahoe and the Meyers Community. The Project addresses existing safety conditions on Fallen Leaf Road by moving pedestrians and bicyclists from the roadway to a new shared use path extension reducing conflict hazards. New parking areas near SR 89 and Fallen Leaf Lake Campground will be evaluated to reduce traffic/off roadway parking impacts. The proposed extension is from Fallen Leaf Campground to Tahoe Mountain Road.

Planning/Design
2021
2027
2029
$3,050,000

Dan Kikkert (dan.kikkert@edcgov.us)
03/07/2018
02/14/2024
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Location Information Location Notes
Path extension limits would be from end of existing path at Fallen Leaf Campground to an end point along Tahoe Mountain Road.

Organizations

Organizations
El Dorado County, CA (ELDO) Donaldo Palaroan - El Dorado County, CA (ELDO)
U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Matt Ambroziak - U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT)

EIP Details

EIP Basics

03.02.01.0054 - Fallen Leaf Recreational Access Project

This project is on the EIP 5-year list.

Transportation Details

Transportation Basics

Transportation Basics
No
Capital
$3,625,492 (Using 2.50% annual inflation)

Estimated Budgets

Estimated Budgets

No budgets have been entered for this project.

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures
Miles of Roads Decommissioned or Retrofitted None miles
Miles of Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes Improved or Constructed None miles
Facilities Improved or Created None number

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measure Accomplishments are not relevant for projects in the Planning/Design stage.

Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding
$3,050,000
$23,650
$3,026,350
($3,050,000 identified as )

Total
California Active Transportation Program (ATP) Funds - Federalized (Caltrans) $2,700,165 $0 $2,700,165
El Dorado County General Fund (ELDO) $349,835 $0 $349,835
Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds (RSTP) (FHWA) $23,650 $23,650 $0
Grand Total $3,073,650 $23,650 $3,050,000

Reported Expenditures

Reported Expenditures
Total 2023 2022 2021
Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds (RST... $13,741 $10,000 $627 $3,114
Grand Total $13,741 $10,000 $627 $3,114

Photos

Photos

Other Details

Watersheds

No watersheds set for this project.

Threshold Categories

  • Construct extension of existing multi-use path. Will allow for a connection between SR89 and Tahoe Mountain Road.
  • The deteriorating pavement conditions are a deterrent for users of the Federal Lands accessed via Fallen Leaf Road. These users are often towing boats, bikes, camping gear or snowmobiles. Users also include logging trucks and emergency fire fighting vehicles during fire season. The recreational sites are within Federal Lands and accessed year-round for a variety of activities. The project will provide these users with safe and dependable access that is much needed while improving access for forest management and emergency vehicles during the fire season.
  • Improvements to the existing roadway, including replacement of cross culverts and construction of dedicated pull-outs for vehicles. These improvements will help with the quality of stormwater runoff from travelway surfaces.

Local and Regional Plans

Related Projects

Related Projects

No Related Projects set for this project.

External Links

No external links entered.

Notes

Notes
02/14/2024 11:54 AM Beth Vollmer Changing the action priority from Build and Enhance Transit Systems to Build and Enhance Trail Systems. Old EIP # 03.02.01.0054
02/02/2024 3:20 PM Dan Kikkert This project is consistent with the 2017 Regional Transportation Plan under the following constrained list grouped projects.
Bike and Pedestrian Projects from Active Transportation Plan 2012-2030.

Project has been identified/associated with:
1) Project #98 in the 1987 California Tahoe Conservancy Report, "A report on soil erosion control needs and projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin;
2) EIP #704 (Fallen Leaf Lake Water Quality Project); and
3) EIP #831 (Emerald Bay Trolley Service) - identifies transit problems at this location

02/14/2022 12:15 PM Beth Vollmer Name changed from "Fallen Leaf Road Rehabilitation and Recreational Access Project"
03/07/2019 10:10 AM Donaldo Palaroan No changes from previous year's status.