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D. L. Bliss State Park operates an independent water system that supplies the entire park (including residences, visitor center, campground, beaches and fire hydrants) that was constructed in the 1930's and has not been updated. The water line crosses under Hwy 89 and leaks continuously, reducing the amount of water available for public and firefighting use, and is at high risk of complete failure. Project includes: new water plant $400k, expanded catch basin $125k, new SCADA system $250k, new well $310k and replacement of two 25,000 gallon redwood tanks with glass-lined steel tanks $225k. Project also includes full replacement of all water lines, plus new fire hydrants throughout.
Completed
2018
2023
2025
$5,500,000
Rich Adams (rich.adams@parks.ca.gov)
02/12/2018
03/10/2026
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02.01.03.0003 - D.L. Bliss Fire Protection Water Infrastructure
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Facilities Improved or Created | None | number |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures
| Facilities Improved or Created | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | Total | Units | |||
| Action Performed | Primary Facility Type | Primary Purpose of Facility | ||||
| Improved | Miscellaneous Structures | Recreation | 1 | 1 | 2 | number |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | number | ||
| No accomplishments to report for: | |
| Year(s) | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Explanation | Water Infrastructure performance measure is unique to this project |
Funding
Expected Funding
Expected Funding
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$0
($760,500 identified as )
| Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | $0 |
| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (TRPA) | $1,860,500 | $1,100,000 | $760,500 |
| Grand Total | $6,260,500 | $5,500,000 | $760,500 |
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Parks and Recreation | $4,400,000 | $1,189,029 | $3,000,000 | $210,971 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act | $1,100,000 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $5,500,000 | $1,739,029 | $3,550,000 | $210,971 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Photos
DL Bliss State Park main entrance, before excavation of bore pit for new waterline under Highway 89. Park was closed to public access during construction. Bliss Visitor Center is visible on the right.
(Timing: During) (~1,028 KB)
DL Bliss State Park old fire hydrant in the campground. Project replaced old fire hydrants with modern high flow hydrants.
(Timing: Before) (~2,602 KB)
DL Bliss State Park main entrance, pit for new waterline bore under Highway 89. Rock breaker was used to penetrate through solid granite bedrock. Bliss Visitor Center is visible on the right.
(Timing: During) (~872 KB)
DL Bliss State Park new waterline being installed under Lester Beach Road, the main road through the park.
(Timing: During) (~1,574 KB)
DL Bliss State Park new fire hydrant and new pavement at Lester Beach. Project installed new waterlines under the paved road.
(Timing: During) (~2,509 KB)
DL Bliss State Park new fire hydrant and new pavement at Calawee Cove. Project installed new waterlines under the paved road.
(Timing: During) (~2,197 KB)
DL Bliss State Park new fire hydrant in the campground. Project installed 22 new high flow fire hydrants.
(Timing: During) (~1,925 KB)
DL Bliss State Park new pressure reducer valve (PRV) along the new main waterline. PRVs are required along the drop in elevation through the state park.
(Timing: During) (~2,037 KB)
DL Bliss State Park new pavement along the park road to the beaches. Project installed new waterlines under the paved road.
(Timing: During) (~1,513 KB)
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Watersheds
No watersheds set for this project.
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Improved water infrastructure will enhance the capacity to fight wildfire.
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02.01.03.0003 - D.L. Bliss Fire Protection Water Infrastructure is associated with following groups of projects.
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Notes
Notes
| 03/10/2026 5:49 PM | Beth Vollmer | A total of 22 new high flow fire hydrants were installed. | ||
| 03/10/2026 1:41 PM | Rich Adams | Project was fully completed in Fall 2025. | ||
| 01/23/2025 1:19 PM | Beth Vollmer | In 2023, 1,750 linear feet of waterline was installed and 4 hydrants. In 2024, 6,900 linear feet of waterline was installed and 9 hydrants. |
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| 01/19/2025 9:39 AM | Rich Adams | Current goal (and outlook) is to complete the project and reopen the park in 2025. Additional $760,500 in LTRA funding is requested to fully complete the project. Work tasks in need of extra funding are: pavement patch and overlay, water tank tie in upsize, waterline isolation valves, rock removal. | ||
| 12/15/2023 11:59 AM | Angelique Carl | 2023 - work was initiated and will continue into 2024 | ||
| 01/14/2022 12:25 PM | Rich Adams | Very high priority as water system is actively failing. California State Parks may have secured match funding in 2022. |