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Basics
The Zephyr Creeks SEZ Crossing and Restoration Project intends to reconnect floodplains below US-50, relocate existing stormwater assets outside of the SEZ, upsize or duplicate an existing culvert below US-50, and upsize an existing culvert on the USFS/Zephyr Cove Resort property. A resident beaver population utilizes an NDOT box culvert to dam the creek resulting in upstream flooding of the Zephyr Cove campground trails, US-50, and a nearby sewer pump station. NTCD will work with the USFS, NDOT and the Zephyr Cove Resort to design and implement the project.
Planning/Design
2026
2027
2027
$2,400,000
Meghan Kelly (mkelly@ntcd.org)
12/17/2024
02/19/2026
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EIP Details
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01.02.01.0111 - Zephyr Creeks SEZ Crossing and Restoration Project
This project is on the EIP 5-year list.
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced | None | 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
$2,400,000
$0
$2,400,000
($2,100,000 identified as )
| Total | |||
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| Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (USFS - LTBMU) | $350,000 | $0 | $350,000 |
| Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) | $350,000 | $0 | $350,000 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) | $1,400,000 | $0 | $1,400,000 |
| Grand Total | $2,100,000 | $0 | $2,100,000 |
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
No expenditures have been reported for this project.
Photos
beaver dam within 4ft wide NDOT HWY50 culvert, November 2024
(Timing: Before) (~465 KB)
second beaver dam below NDOT HWY50 culvert where SEZ needs to be restored, November 2024
(Timing: Before) (~3,034 KB)
Urban uplands to reconnect and utilize as floodplain. Photo from April 2024 when beaver dam was breached and Zephyr Cove Resort was flooded.
(Timing: Before) (~2,190 KB)
Zephyr Cove Campground Trail flooded due to beaver dam in NDOT HWY50 culvert, November 2024
(Timing: Before) (~2,374 KB)
Undersized culvert on Zephyr Cove Resort property creates road flooding, November 2024
(Timing: Before) (~2,175 KB)
Other Details
Watersheds
No watersheds set for this project.
Threshold Categories
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Restoring the SEZ and alleviating the flooding upstream of HWY50 will provide floodplain connectivity & prevent large discharge events to Lake Tahoe via S. Zephyr Creek that have the potential to move large sediment amounts.
Local and Regional Plans
No Local and Regional Plans set for this project.
Related Projects
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Notes
Notes
| 02/19/2026 4:27 PM | Beth Vollmer | Previously name South Zephyr Creek SEZ Crossing and Restoration Project |