Project
02.02.01.0026 - Aspen restoration in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
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Overview

Basics

Basics
Aspen stands in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park are at risk of being lost due to excessive conifer encroachment and other factors including defoliation by invasive White satin moths. This project seeks to restore aspen as the dominant tree in the forest canopy and stimulate regeneration in existing aspen stands. Restoration methods include conifer thinning and prescribed fire.

Implementation
2021
2022
$320,000
Anna Higgins (ahiggins@forestry.nv.gov)
03/09/2022
01/24/2024
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Organizations

Organizations
Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) Anna Higgins - Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF)
Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Lands (NDSL) Brent Moore - Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Lands (NDSL)

EIP Details

EIP Basics

EIP Basics
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02 - Forest Health
02.02 - Forest Restoration Program
Restore Native Vegetation and Forest Communities
02.02.01.0026 - Aspen restoration in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park

This project is on the EIP 5-year list.

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures
Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced [Action Performed: Restored], [Habitat Type: Aspen] 10 acres
Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced None acres

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures
Acres of Habitat Protected
2022 Total Units
EIP Focal Species Habitat Type
Aspen (Populus tremuloides) Aspen 20 20 acres
Total 20 20 acres
Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced
2022 Total Units
Action Performed Habitat Type
Restored Aspen 20 20 acres
Total 20 20 acres
Acres of Forest Fuels Reduction Treatment
2022 Total Units
Initial or Maintenance Treatment Property Ownership Treatment Type Treatment Zone
Initial Nevada State Parks Hand Thinning Community Defense Zone 20 20 acres
Initial Nevada State Parks Prescribed Burning Community Defense Zone 7 7 acres
Total 27 27 acres
No accomplishments to report for:
Year(s) 2021, 2023
Explanation In 2021 we were still in the planning phases. No work was done in 2023 as crews were busy on other projects.

Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding
$320,000
$150,000
$170,000
Total
Tahoe Bonds Act (NDSL) $150,000 $150,000 $0
Grand Total $150,000 $150,000 $0

Reported Expenditures

Reported Expenditures
Total 2023 2022 2021
Tahoe Bonds Act $55,873 $0 $55,873 $0
Grand Total $55,873 $0 $55,873 $0

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Watersheds

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Threshold Categories

  • Projects are located in areas that people recreate in LTNSP.
  • Projects will enhance scenic resources (e.g. fall color) along highways and trails.
  • Projects will enhance forest diversity and historic pockets of aspen that have cultural and environmental value.
  • Projects will improve habitat for wildlife that utilizes aspen stands.

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Notes

Notes
01/03/2023 10:55 AM Anna Higgins 1/3/02022
Hand thinned and built piles on 20 acres of aspen stands at Spooner Lake in June-August 2022. Aspen stand was in decline, with extensive overstory aspen mortality and extensive conifer encroachment of white fir. Largest white fir to be cut out of the aspen stand was around 65 years ago which is consistent with the cessation of grazing at Spooner. Historical aerial imagery indicates that this aspen grove has been expanding since cattle grazing ended, yet conifer encroachment has been extensive since the the 1960's due to the combination of lack of fire and grazing. Aspen sprouting was noted several months after removing conifers and dead aspen overstory. Burned 135 piles on 7 acres in December 2022.