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Overview
Basics
Basics
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.
Implementation
2019
2022
2025
$2,800,000
Theresa Cody (theresa.cody@usda.gov)
02/07/2020
02/25/2025
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01.02.01.0090 - Burke Creek/Rabe Meadow Riparian Restoration Project
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 | [Action Performed: Restored], [Watershed: Burke Creek] | 2000 | linear feet |
| Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced | [Action Performed: Restored] | 10 | acres |
| Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced | [Action Performed: Enhanced] | 10 | acres |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures
| Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced | |||||
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| 2022 | 2024 | Total | Units | ||
| Action Performed | Watershed | ||||
| Enhanced | Burke Creek | 100 | 300 | 400 | linear feet |
| Restored | Burke Creek | 250 | 250 | linear feet | |
| Total | 100 | 550 | 650 | linear feet | |
| Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2024 | Total | Units | |
| Action Performed | ||||
| Enhanced | 5 | 5 | acres | |
| Total | 0 | 5 | 5 | acres |
| Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2024 | Total | Units | ||
| Action Performed | Habitat Type | ||||
| Restored | SEZ/Wetland | 0.25 | 0.25 | acres | |
| Restored | Wet Meadows | 1 | 1 | acres | |
| Total | 0 | 1.25 | 1.25 | acres | |
| No accomplishments to report for: | |
| Year(s) | 2021, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Explanation | Linear feet of stream channel restored or enhanced will be included in this reporting once implemented. Project delays in 2023 postponed project implementation until 2024. |
Funding
Expected Funding
Expected Funding
$2,800,000
$2,660,000
$140,000
| Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (USFS - LTBMU) | $2,310,000 | $2,310,000 | $0 |
| Private Property Owners (Private) | $350,000 | $350,000 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $2,660,000 | $2,660,000 | $0 |
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act | $2,185,000 | $1,673,000 | $240,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 | $105,000 | $7,000 |
| Grand Total | $2,185,000 | $1,673,000 | $240,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 | $105,000 | $7,000 |
Photos
Burke Creek headcut
(Timing: Before) (~46 KB)
Restored Burke Creek channel immediately after construction.
(Timing: After) (~11,445 KB)
Burke Creek headcut 2
(Timing: Before) (~42 KB)
Backfilled and restored Kahle Ditch immediately after construction
(Timing: After) (~9,451 KB)
Jennings pond flooding
(Timing: Before) (~117 KB)
Raised Lam Watah trail adjacent to Jennings Pond
(Timing: After) (~9,681 KB)
Jennings Pond flooding over trail
(Timing: Before) (~37 KB)
Kahle Ditch_2019
(Timing: Before) (~2,099 KB)
Restored Jennings Pond immediately after construction and refilling with water.
(Timing: After) (~8,452 KB)
Burke Creek_outlet_2020
(Timing: Before) (~1,302 KB)
Burke Creek_downstream of Jennings Pond_2020
(Timing: Before) (~1,407 KB)
Other Details
Watersheds
No watersheds set for this project.
Threshold Categories
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Direct enhancement of stream lagoon habitat.
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Eliminate campground flooding from stream.
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Improve scenic quality of meadow and stream.
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Reduce erosion, restore wetland habitat, enhance SEZ.
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Enhancing Tahoe Yellow Cress habitat and SEZ.
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Reduce erosion and flooding of infrastructure.
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Improve wildlife habitat.
Local and Regional Plans
Related Projects
Related Projects
01.02.01.0090 - Burke Creek/Rabe Meadow Riparian Restoration Project is associated with following groups of projects.
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Notes
Notes
| 01/12/2024 9:16 AM | Theresa Cody | Project was delayed in 2023 due to coordination needs with Douglas County Lake Tahoe Sewer Authority regarding access to their pump station. Implementation is now planned for 2024. |