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TCS Project Tracker California Tahoe Conservancy

Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Program

Strategy
Acquire Lands to Protect/Conserve Natural Resources
Lead Implementer
California Tahoe Conservancy
Funders
California Department of Fish & Wildlife, California Tahoe Conservancy, California Wildlife Conservation Board, League to Save Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Fund, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Project Primary Contact
Amy Cecchettini
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2007 - 2050
Ecologically Responsible Recreation and Natural Resource Protection Acquire Lands to Protect/Conserve Natural Resources
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.

Key Accomplishments

  • Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquired: 68.66 acres

Pillars of Resilience

  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Social & Cultural Well-Being
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
Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $28,997,298.00
California Department of Fish... (CDFW): $1,500,000

California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC): $15,400,964

California Wildlife Conservati... (WCB): $8,396,334

Excess Coverage Mitigation Fu... (TPRA): $3,500,000

League to Save Lak... (Keep Tahoe Blue): $100,000

Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund): $100,000

Photos

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)
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) Credit: Amy Cecchettini
2019 Acquisition -south shore 033-223-06. Springtime standing water. View west to Mount Tallac and US Highway 50. (Timing: Before)
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) 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)
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) 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)
Credit: Amy Cecchettini
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)
Credit: Kelsey Lemming
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)
Credit: Amy Cecchettini
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)
Credit: Amy Cecchettini
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)
Credit: Amy Cecchettini
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)
Credit: Amy Cecchettini
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)
Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy
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)
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) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy
2024 Acquisition - south shore 031-290-037. View southeast of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, and Freel Peak. (Timing: Before)
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) 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)
Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy
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)
Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy
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)
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) 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)
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) 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)
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) Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy
2024 Acquisition - south shore - 031-290-037. View northwest of Upper Truckee River, bike trail, and Lake Tahoe. (Timing: After)
Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy
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)
Credit: California Tahoe Conservancy
Project last updated 1/6/2025

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