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Overview
Basics
Basics
The watersheds within and downstream of the Caldor Fire Scar presented an opportunity to use the expected erosion from the landscape to promote channel aggradation within incised areas of the creeks. 80 BDAs were installed along Saxon and Trout Creeks, concentrated in areas that benefited from channel aggradation and riparian width expansion potential. Monitoring has shown a more dynamic channel morphology, increased aquatic species habitat complexity, channel aggradation, increased inset floodplains and improved floodplain connectivity. BDA projects can extend restoration efforts into remote areas where conventional projects would be cost prohibitive.
Post-Implementation
2022
2022
2025
$125,000
Meghan Kelly (mkelly@ntcd.org)
03/24/2022
02/19/2026
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EIP Basics
01.02.01.0098 - Post-Caldor Fire Stream Aggradation using Beaver Dam Analogues: Saxon and Trout Creeks
Lake Clarity Details
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced | [Action Performed: Enhanced], [Watershed: Trout Creek] | 5000 | linear feet |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures
| Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced | ||||
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| 2022 | Total | Units | ||
| Action Performed | Watershed | |||
| Restored | Trout Creek | 1,375 | 1,375 | linear feet |
| Total | 1,375 | 1,375 | linear feet | |
| No accomplishments to report for: | |
| Year(s) | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
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| Explanation | The 80 BDA structures along Saxon and Trout Creeks were built in both 2022 and 2023, so the linear feet of stream channel restored remains the same. |
Funding
Expected Funding
Expected Funding
$125,000
$125,000
$0
| Total | |||
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| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (USFS - LTBMU) | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 |
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
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| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act | $115,746 | $17,016 | $26,543 | $53,857 | $18,330 |
| Grand Total | $115,746 | $17,016 | $26,543 | $53,857 | $18,330 |
Photos
Saxon headcut
(Timing: Before) (~138 KB)
CCCs building a post assisted log structure in Trout Creek
(Timing: During) (~5,084 KB)
Saxon Inclsed channel
(Timing: Before) (~1,860 KB)
Completed Post-Assisted Log Structure
(Timing: After) (~7,470 KB)
CCCs building a LWD structure in Trout Creek
(Timing: During) (~5,539 KB)
Other Details
Watersheds
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Threshold Categories
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improve fish habitat, moderate stream velocity by increasing riparian width
- Soil Conservation
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The BDA structures will aggrade the incised channel, holding back nutrients and sediment easily transported due to lack of vegetation from the Caldor fire. The aggraded channel offers potential for expanded riparian width, improving the groundwater recharge and reducing surface runoff.
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Notes
Notes
| 12/19/2025 12:44 PM | Domi Fellers | NTCD has completed monitoring for the project and the project will close out next Water Year 2026 | ||
| 12/09/2024 1:08 PM | Domi Fellers | The USFS has agreed to continue monitoring through Fall 2025. | ||
| 12/06/2023 12:08 PM | Domi Fellers | linear feet of creek restored did not change, but structures were rebuilt/added in summer 2023. Monitoring will continue through 2024. | ||
| 03/01/2023 10:50 AM | Beth Vollmer | 2022 accomplishments: 775 linear feet restored on Saxon creek, 600 linear feet restored on Trout creek. |