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Project Details
TCS Project Tracker California Department of Parks and Recreation

D.L. Bliss Fire Protection Water Infrastructure

Strategy
Firefighting Infrastructure Enhancement
Lead Implementer
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Funders
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Other Organizations
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (California Great Basin Region)
Project Primary Contact
Rich Adams (rich.adams@parks.ca.gov)
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2024 - 2026
Community Wildfire Protection Firefighting Infrastructure Enhancement
D. L. Bliss State Park operates an independent water system that supplies the entire park (including residences, visitor center, campground, beaches and fire hydrants) that was constructed in the 1930's and has not been updated. The water line crosses under Hwy 89 and leaks continuously, reducing the amount of water available for public and firefighting use, and is at high risk of complete failure. Project includes: new water plant $400k, expanded catch basin $125k, new SCADA system $250k, new well $310k and replacement of two 25,000 gallon redwood tanks with glass-lined steel tanks $225k

Key Accomplishments

  • Facilities Improved & Created: 1 count

Pillars of Resilience

  • Fire Adapted Communities
DL Bliss State Park main entrance, pit for new waterline bore under Highway 89. Rock breaker was used to penetrate through solid granite bedrock. Bliss Visitor Center is visible on the right. (Timing: During) (~872 KB) Credit: Rich Adams
DL Bliss State Park main entrance, pit for new waterline bore under Highway 89. Rock breaker was used to penetrate through solid granite bedrock. Bliss Visitor Center is visible on the right.
Credit: Rich Adams

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $3,760,971.00
Lake Tahoe Restoratio... (USFS - LTBMU): $550,000

California Department of ... (CA Parks): $3,210,971

Photos

DL Bliss State Park main entrance, before excavation of bore pit for new waterline under Highway 89. Park was closed to public access during construction. Bliss Visitor Center is visible on the right. (Timing: During) (~1,028 KB) Credit: Rich Adams
DL Bliss State Park main entrance, before excavation of bore pit for new waterline under Highway 89. Park was closed to public access during construction. Bliss Visitor Center is visible on the right. (Timing: During)
Credit: Rich Adams
Project last updated 1/23/2025

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