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Overview
Basics
Basics
The Lake Tahoe Community College is interested in reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire, improving hydrologic function, and restoring lost habitat in the Trout Creek Meadow between Hwy 50 and Black Bart Ave. Ecosystem restoration will include the removal of ~20 acres of lodgepole pine that have encroached upon the meadow surface, the installation of fish habitat structures, and the use of traditional ecologic knowledge and cultural burning practices. This project is part a larger effort to reconnect Indigenous Communities with the landscape and increase the diversity of native plants, habitat, & culturally significant species.
Planning/Design
2024
2025
2030
$500,000
Scott Valentine (valentine@ltcc.edu)
07/25/2024
11/12/2024
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Organizations
Organizations
| California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) | Whitney Brennan - California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) | Adrian Escobedo - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) |
EIP Details
EIP Basics
EIP Basics
02.01.01.0149 - Mutushahoo Watah: Trout Creek Meadow Restoration
This project is on the EIP 5-year list.
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Acres of Forest Fuels Reduction Treatment | [Initial or Maintenance Treatment: Initial], [Property Ownership: Local public lands (fire districts, counties, GIDs, PUDs, etc.)], [Treatment Type: Biomass Removal], [Treatment Zone: General Forest] | 20 | acres |
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
$500,000
$0
$500,000
No funding sources identified for this project.
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2024 | |
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| California Tahoe Conservancy | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Grand Total | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Photos
Trout Creek Meadow behind LTCC in 2023 with Lodgepole encroachment.
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Watersheds
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Threshold Categories
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Enhance fish habitat, improve instream flows, and curtail stream erosion
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Preserve SEZ habitat by removal of upland species
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Reduce wildfire risk through the reduction of forest fuels, enlarge SEZ habitat, sustain summer groundwater flows that support native meadow species, and enhance the meadow’s resilience to drought and floods.
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Enhance habitat for SEZ species, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout and Tahoe Mountain Whitefish
Local and Regional Plans
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Related Projects
Related Projects
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Notes
Notes
| 07/18/2024 1:07 PM | Scott Valentine | This project is unfunded. LTCC is actively seeking funding partners, but is currently moving forward with some parts of the project with the help of student workers and "in-kind donations". The college uses the Trout Creek Meadow to fulfill its education mission. LTCC students regularly utilize the college property to conduct their coursework, and the college would like to explore expanding upon these educational activities by partnering with local agencies to provide students with professional skills and experiences. The college would also like to use this as an opportunity to study multiple restoration alternatives (cultural, ecologic, hydrologic, socio-economic, etc.). Through community partnerships and student-led work, the college hopes to monitor and analyze the effectiveness of strategies that can be used to inform future restoration practices in the Tahoe area. |