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Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Program

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Contents

Project Overview

Basics

Sustainable Recreation and Natural Resource Stewardship
Ecologically Responsible Recreation and Natural Resource Protection
Acquire Lands to Protect/Conserve Natural Resources
Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Program
Implementation
Acquisition of sensitive lands on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Total cost reflects current status, but changes based upon need and opportunity.
2007
2007
2050
1/6/2025

Project Attributes

Footprint Acres
None

Location

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Named Area: California , Area Type: State
  • El Dorado
  • Not in a National Forest
  • Upper Truckee River-Frontal Lake Tahoe (1605010103)
  • Lake Tahoe (16050101)
  • WUI Defense

Organizations

Funders
  • California Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • California Tahoe Conservancy
  • California Wildlife Conservation Board
  • League to Save Lake Tahoe
  • Tahoe Fund
  • Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Lead Implementer
  • California Tahoe Conservancy

Contacts

Amy Cecchettini (amy.cecchettini@tahoe.ca.gov)

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquired Not Provided

Reported Performance Measures

Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquired
Total 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Units
68.66 32.35 0 3.3 0.16 1.1 0 2.12 0.14 0 1.05 0.48 0 1.74 0.36 0.44 0.5 9.03 15.89 acres
Total 68.66 32.35 0 3.3 0.16 1.1 0 2.12 0.14 0 1.05 0.48 0 1.74 0.36 0.44 0.5 9.03 15.89 acres

Financials

Budget

$36,904,444.00
$26,780,020.00
$2,371,334.00
$7,753,090.00
Total
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) $1,500,000.00 $0.00 $1,500,000.00
California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) $15,555,020.00 $0.00 $15,555,020.00
California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) $6,025,000.00 $2,371,334.00 $8,396,334.00
Excess Coverage Mitigation Funds (TPRA) $3,500,000.00 $0.00 $3,500,000.00
League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue) $100,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00
Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund) $100,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00
Total $26,780,020.00 $2,371,334.00 $29,151,354.00
Comment: None provided

Reported Expenditures

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,500,000.00 $0.00 $1,500,000.00
California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) $4,364,000.00 $3,016,670.00 $464,500.00 $9,400.00 $106,339.00 $156,409.00 $58,603.00 $423,771.00 $441,067.00 $59,827.00 $47,997.00 $102,152.00 $42,855.00 $67,714.00 $14,591.00 $50,749.00 $9,225.00 $5,965,095.00 $0.00 $15,400,964.00
California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) $2,371,334.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,025,000.00 $0.00 $8,396,334.00
Excess Coverage Mitigation Funds (TPRA) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,500,000.00 $0.00 $3,500,000.00
League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00
Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00
Grand Total $6,735,334.00 $3,016,670.00 $464,500.00 $9,400.00 $106,339.00 $156,409.00 $58,603.00 $423,771.00 $441,067.00 $59,827.00 $47,997.00 $102,152.00 $42,855.00 $67,714.00 $14,591.00 $50,749.00 $9,225.00 $17,190,095.00 $0.00 $28,997,298.00
Note: None provided

Pillars of Resilience

Pillars of Resilience

Project Details

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Notes

12/10/2024 4:57 PM System Notes for calendar year 2024:
The Conservancy acquired four properties.
12/06/2023 2:53 PM System Notes for calendar year 2023:
Funds were spent for pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire one parcel.
12/15/2022 11:56 AM System Notes for calendar year 2022:
The Conservancy acquired one parcel and performed one survey.
12/09/2021 11:56 AM System Notes for calendar year 2021-
Funds were spent: 1) to acquire one parcel, and 2) for pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire one additional parcel.
12/04/2020 2:16 PM System Notes for calendar year 2020:
Funds were spent for pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire five parcels. One parcel was acquired.
12/04/2020 2:15 PM System Notes for calendar year 2019:
Funds were spent for pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire five parcels.
01/04/2019 8:28 AM System Notes for calendar year 2018 -
Funds were spent: 1) to acquire two parcels, and 2) for pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire three parcels.
12/13/2017 9:25 AM System Notes for calendar year 2017:
Funds were spent: 1) to acquire one parcel, and 2) for pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire two parcels.
01/18/2017 1:50 PM System Notes for calendar year 2016:
Funds were spent on required pre-acquisition work for three properties.
01/14/2016 1:42 PM System Notes for calendar year 2015:
Funds were spent: 1) to acquire one parcel and 2) for pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire four parcels. The remaining funds were spent on program support.
03/23/2015 10:25 AM System Expenditures for 2007 & 2008 were high because of some large land purchases. Verified the amounts with CTC staff.
01/23/2015 10:28 AM System Notes for calendar year 2014:
Funds were spent on required pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire two properties. The Conservancy acquired one of these properties in 2014. The remaining funds were spent on program support.
01/20/2015 1:53 PM System Notes for calendar year 2013:
Funds were spent on two potential acquisitions, and three parcels' required 2012 escrow closing fees. The remaining funds were spent on program support.
01/20/2015 1:48 PM System Notes for calendar year 2012:
Funds were spent on required pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire nine properties in the future. (Pre-acquisition work began in 2011 on five of these properties.) The Conservancy acquired seven of these properties in 2012, three of which were in the end of the year. Two of these properties were not acquired. The remaining funds were spent on program support.
01/20/2015 1:45 PM System Notes for calendar year 2011:
Funds were spent on required pre-acquisition work to potentially acquire eight properties in the future. The Conservancy acquired two of these properties in 2011. Five of these properties were acquired in 2012. One property was never acquired. The remaining funds were spent on program support.

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Photos

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    2016 Acquisition - north shore 090-104-043. Racoon Street (Timing: Unknown) (~3,960 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2016 Acquisition - north shore 090-104-043. Racoon Street
    (Timing: Unknown) (~3,960 KB)
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    2016 Acquisition - north shore 090-104-043. Racoon Street (Timing: Unknown) (~3,244 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2016 Acquisition - north shore 090-104-043. Racoon Street
    (Timing: Unknown) (~3,244 KB)
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    2018 Acquisition - north shore 112-120-059. Snow Creek riparian area. (Timing: Before) (~3,119 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini

    2018 Acquisition - north shore 112-120-059. Snow Creek riparian area.
    (Timing: Before) (~3,119 KB)
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    2018 Acquisition - south shore 033-191-07. Upper Truckee River (Timing: Before) (~451 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini

    2018 Acquisition - south shore 033-191-07. Upper Truckee River
    (Timing: Before) (~451 KB)
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    2019 Acquisition - south shore 033-223-06. Springtime standing water. View northwest to Pie Shop, US Highway 50, and Elks Club Drive. (Timing: Before) (~3,220 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini

    2019 Acquisition - south shore 033-223-06. Springtime standing water. View northwest to Pie Shop, US Highway 50, and Elks Club Drive.
    (Timing: Before) (~3,220 KB)
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    2019 Acquisition - south shore 033-223-06. View northwest during fall, to Pie Shop, US Highway 50, and Elks Club Drive. (Timing: Before) (~3,391 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini

    2019 Acquisition - south shore 033-223-06. View northwest during fall, to Pie Shop, US Highway 50, and Elks Club Drive.
    (Timing: Before) (~3,391 KB)
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    2019 Acquisition - south shore 033-223-06. View west to Mount Tallac and US Highway 50. (Timing: Before) (~2,423 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini

    2019 Acquisition - south shore 033-223-06. View west to Mount Tallac and US Highway 50.
    (Timing: Before) (~2,423 KB)
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    2019 Acquisition -south shore 033-223-06. Springtime standing water. View west to Mount Tallac and US Highway 50. (Timing: Before) (~3,485 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini

    2019 Acquisition -south shore 033-223-06. Springtime standing water. View west to Mount Tallac and US Highway 50.
    (Timing: Before) (~3,485 KB)
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    2020 Acquisition - south shore 032-050-055 - Angora Ridge view (Timing: Before) (~1,662 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini

    2020 Acquisition - south shore 032-050-055 - Angora Ridge view
    (Timing: Before) (~1,662 KB)
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    2020 Acquisition - south shore 032-050-055. Forest view (Timing: Before) (~534 KB) Credit: Amy Cecchettini

    2020 Acquisition - south shore 032-050-055. Forest view
    (Timing: Before) (~534 KB)
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    2021 Acquisition - west shore 083-130-020. Surveyed; no road access. (Timing: Before) (~3,169 KB) Credit: Kelsey Lemming

    2021 Acquisition - west shore 083-130-020. Surveyed; no road access.
    (Timing: Before) (~3,169 KB)
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    2024 Acquisition - South shore - 031-290-037 and 031-290-039 Motel 6. View southeast of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, US Highway 50, Motel 6, and Freel Peak. (Timing: After) (~511 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2024 Acquisition - South shore - 031-290-037 and 031-290-039 Motel 6. View southeast of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, US Highway 50, Motel 6, and Freel Peak.
    (Timing: After) (~511 KB)
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    2024 Acquisition - south shore - 031-290-037. View northwest of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, and Lake Tahoe. (Timing: After) (~617 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2024 Acquisition - south shore - 031-290-037. View northwest of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, and Lake Tahoe.
    (Timing: After) (~617 KB)
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    2024 Acquisition - south shore - 031-290-037. View of Upper Truckee River and Lake Tahoe.jpg (Timing: After) (~511 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2024 Acquisition - south shore - 031-290-037. View of Upper Truckee River and Lake Tahoe.jpg

    (Timing: After) (~511 KB)
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    2024 Acquisition - south shore 031-290-037. View southeast of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, and Freel Peak. (Timing: Before) (~1,292 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2024 Acquisition - south shore 031-290-037. View southeast of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, and Freel Peak.
    (Timing: Before) (~1,292 KB)
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    2024 Acquisition - south shore 031-290-037. View west, Upper Truckee Marsh and Mount Tallac. (Timing: Before) (~1,488 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2024 Acquisition - south shore 031-290-037. View west, Upper Truckee Marsh and Mount Tallac.
    (Timing: Before) (~1,488 KB)
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    2024 Acquisition - south shore 031-290-039 and 031-290-037 Motel 6. View of US Highway 50, Motel 6, and Upper Truckee River with riparian corridor. View west to Mount Tallac and Maggies Peaks. (Timing: After) (~539 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2024 Acquisition - south shore 031-290-039 and 031-290-037 Motel 6. View of US Highway 50, Motel 6, and Upper Truckee River with riparian corridor. View west to Mount Tallac and Maggies Peaks.
    (Timing: After) (~539 KB)
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    2024 Acquisition - west shore 084-032-022. Forest view northwest. (Timing: Before) (~6,220 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2024 Acquisition - west shore 084-032-022. Forest view northwest.
    (Timing: Before) (~6,220 KB)
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    2024 Acquisition - west shore 084-032-022. Forest view to west. (Timing: Before) (~6,047 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2024 Acquisition - west shore 084-032-022. Forest view to west.
    (Timing: Before) (~6,047 KB)
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    2024 Acquisition - west shore 084-032-022. View northwest along Chickadee (dead end) Road during surrounding parcels' timber thinning project. (Timing: Before) (~6,078 KB) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

    2024 Acquisition - west shore 084-032-022. View northwest along Chickadee (dead end) Road during surrounding parcels' timber thinning project.
    (Timing: Before) (~6,078 KB)

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