The Project Portfolio contains projects selected by the Tahoe Fund Board of Directors for funding. The Tahoe Fund is dedicated to educating the general public on the environmental issues facing restoration efforts at Lake Tahoe and to raising funds to support EIP (Environmental Improvement Program) projects that protect the natural environment. The Tahoe Fund provides support for projects in all EIP program areas, but generally focuses its efforts in three areas: Conservation, Recreation, and Education.
Please click on a location below to view the projects around the Lake.
East Tahoe
West Tahoe
South Tahoe
North Tahoe
East Tahoe
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Glenbrook Restoration
Total Cost: $3 million | Unfunded Need: $3 million
The project will restore Glenbrook Creek and the adjacent SEZ and meadow by removing fish barriers, raising streambed elevations, culvert replacement and removal, and restoring riparian areas.
North Canyon Creek Restoration
Total Cost: $1.3 million | Unfunded Need: $700,000
Objectives for the North Canyon Restoration Project include addressing water quality issues, wildlife concerns, stream environment zone enhancement possibilities and developing a diverse vegetation community in the lower meadow.
RECREATION PROJECTS
Sand Harbor Accessibility Improvement Project
Total Cost: $260,000 | Unfunded Need: $52,000
Upgrading the current damaged asphalt walkway in the Diver’s Cove area will provide users with safe walking paths to access premier Lake Tahoe beach areas and scenic vistas. This walkway will also link with current ADA-accessible walkways and the group use area to provide access to the boat launch facility, administrative offices, and concessions.
Sand Harbor Boat Parking Improvement
Total Cost: $2.68 million | Unfunded Need: $710,000
Due to the close proximity of Sand Harbor facilities to Lake Tahoe, improvements are needed in the boat parking area to address non-point source water quality issues and preserve water quality and clarity at Lake Tahoe. Additionally, the design of the entrance and parking facility at Sand Harbor does not allow for smooth traffic flow at Sand Harbor and sometimes results in unsafe situations.
Spooner ADA Trail
Total Cost: $400,000 | Unfunded Need: $200,000
Access to Spooner Lake is currently provided by several steep native surface trails from the upper parking lot. Establishment of an ADA-accessible path will provide a much needed connection to a planned ADA-accessible fishing platform at Spooner Lake.
Spooner ADA Viewing Platform
Total Cost: $300,000 | Unfunded Need: $300,000
An ADA-accessible viewing platform at Spooner Lake will create a more engaging experience for park visitors by extending the platform over the water, resulting in a new way for many people to appreciate the surrounding environment.
Cave Rock Scenic and Water Quality Improvement
Total Cost: $1.8 million | Unfunded Need: $400,000
Replacement of sidewalk & curbing with several small overlooks along west sidewalk with railings and barrier to keep vehicles off of sidewalks; partial reconfiguration of parking to allow for longer boat trailers; install fish cleaning station, remove old boat ramp at south end and revegetate; install small group ramada; install water quality treatment/BMP’s (Best Management Practices) involving infiltration trenches; provide landscaping to include shorezone vegetative screening; signage and interpretive displays.
Lake Tahoe Bikeway
Total Cost: $81.6 million | Unfunded Need: $75.6 million
The Lake Tahoe Bikeway establishes a 75-mile premier bicycle and pedestrian route around Lake Tahoe, linking uses and communities through a sustainable outdoor activity in one of the nation’s iconic landscapes. Key segments include: El Dorado to Ski Run Bike Path; Sawmill Bike Path; Christmas Valley/89 Bike Trail; South Tahoe Greenway; North Tahoe Bike Trail; West Shore Bike Trail Extension – Homewood, Sugar Pine State Park Point SP to Meeks Bay; Stateline to Stateline Bike Path (Nevada).
EDUCATION PROJECTS
Nevada State Park Interpretive Facilities
Total Cost: $165,000 | Unfunded Need: $165,000
Educational and interpretive opportunities abound in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Implementation of the program will provide users with many different ways to learn about the natural and cultural history of the park and Lake Tahoe region and how they can help to protect them.
Nevada State Park Interpretive Signage
Total Cost: $200,000 | Unfunded Need: $100,000
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (LTNSP) encompasses an area of which approximately 50 % lies in the Lake Tahoe basin. The park includes Sand Harbor, Spooner Lake, the Marlette/Hobart Backcountry, State Route 28 lake access, Cave Rock, and the new Van Sickle Bi-State Park. A park-wide signage plan will be developed to identify significant areas that have not been interpreted, duplication of messages, and displays in need of material or information upgrades, with the ultimate goal of creating a more unified experience for park visitors.
Spooner Group Use Improvements
Total Cost: $525,000 | Unfunded Need: $525,000
The creation of an updated group use area would provide larger groups of visitors with the opportunity to participate in front country outdoor activities and expand the prospect of educational programs in the Spooner Lake area.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Brochure
Total Cost: $8,000 | Unfunded Need: $6,500
Wildlife brochure will provide enthusiasts and recreational users a guide on the wildlife that occupies the Tahoe region including reference points on where to view various species within the Basin’s trail system.
State of the Lake Report
Total Cost: TBD | Unfunded Need: $5,000
The annual UC Davis Tahoe: State of the Lake Report is intended to inform non-scientists about how natural variability and human activity affect the lake’s clarity, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Tahoe Atlas
Total Cost: TBD | Unfunded Need: TBD
A one-of-a-kind, visually stunning collection of scientific information worthy of libraries, schools, and coffee tables for all Lake Tahoe enthusiasts.
Tahoe Fund Interpretive Signage Program
Total Cost: $125,000 | Unfunded Need: $100,000
Lake Tahoe lacks a coordinated environmental interpretive program common at national parks and other national treasures to educate the public. To address this need, the Tahoe Fund hopes to develop an interpretive signage program to inform residents and visitors on the projects underway to protect the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe and to outline simple steps each person can take to advance conservation efforts in the Basin.
West Tahoe
RECREATION PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe Bikeway
Total Cost: $81.6 million | Unfunded Need: $75.6 million
The Lake Tahoe Bikeway establishes a 75-mile premier bicycle and pedestrian route around Lake Tahoe, linking uses and communities through a sustainable outdoor activity in one of the nation’s iconic landscapes. Key segments include: El Dorado to Ski Run Bike Path; Sawmill Bike Path; Christmas Valley/89 Bike Trail; South Tahoe Greenway; North Tahoe Bike Trail; West Shore Bike Trail Extension – Homewood, Sugar Pine State Park Point SP to Meeks Bay; Stateline to Stateline Bike Path (Nevada).
EDUCATION PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Brochure
Total Cost: $8,000 | Unfunded Need: $6,500
Wildlife brochure will provide enthusiasts and recreational users a guide on the wildlife that occupies the Tahoe region including reference points on where to view various species within the Basin’s trail system.
State of the Lake Report
Total Cost: TBD | Unfunded Need: $5,000
The annual UC Davis Tahoe: State of the Lake Report is intended to inform non-scientists about how natural variability and human activity affect the lake’s clarity, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Tahoe Atlas
Total Cost: TBD | Unfunded Need: TBD
A one-of-a-kind, visually stunning collection of scientific information worthy of libraries, schools, and coffee tables for all Lake Tahoe enthusiasts.
Tahoe Fund Interpretive Signage Program
Total Cost: $125,000 | Unfunded Need: $100,000
Lake Tahoe lacks a coordinated environmental interpretive program common at national parks and other national treasures to educate the public. To address this need, the Tahoe Fund hopes to develop an interpretive signage program to inform residents and visitors on the projects underway to protect the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe and to outline simple steps each person can take to advance conservation efforts in the Basin.
South Tahoe
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Upper Truckee River: Meadow Reach Acquisition
Total Cost: $10 million | Unfunded Need: $8 million
The Upper Truckee River’s ‘meadow reach’ is one of five restoration projects on the Upper Truckee River. The ‘meadow reach’ flows through a large 150-acre meadow that is currently privately owned. Acquisition of the meadow will improve restoration opportunities and associated resource benefits.
Upper Truckee River Restoration
Total Cost: $4.5 million | Unfunded Need: $4 million
The Upper Truckee Watershed is the largest in the Tahoe Basin, draining more than 54 square miles. Urbanization within this watershed has disturbed its natural ability to filter pollutants, making the watershed the single largest source of fine sediment and nutrients flowing into the lake. A multiagency effort is underway to restore and enhance the natural functions and processes of the Upper Truckee River and re-connect it to the floodplain. Restoration efforts at Johnson Meadow and Reaches 1 & 2 include filling an eroding gully channel and excavating the western bank of the main river channel to improve connectivity and create fish habitat and cover.
RECREATION PROJECTS
El Dorado Beach Expansion Project
Total Cost: $2,500,000 | Unfunded Need: $500,000
Alta Mira, the bookend property for the El Dorado Beach improvement project, presents an opportunity to expand public lakefront access immediately adjacent to the largest assemblage of public lakefront ownership and recreation amenities in South Lake Tahoe. Once acquired, this property will afford the opportunity to expand public access to the shores of Lake Tahoe, reduce runoff, extend the bike path and improve the scenic quality of the shoreline of the Lake.
Van Sickle Bi-State Park Operating Support
Total Cost: $5 million | Unfunded Need: $125,000 ($25,000 annually)
With its unique urban location, Van Sickle Bi-State Park has the potential to be a significant asset to the South Shore communities and businesses. A number of regional partners have already made a commitment to the Park.
Lake Tahoe Bikeway
Total Cost: $81.6 million | Unfunded Need: $75.6 million
The Lake Tahoe Bikeway establishes a 75-mile premier bicycle and pedestrian route around Lake Tahoe, linking uses and communities through a sustainable outdoor activity in one of the nation’s iconic landscapes. Key segments include: El Dorado to Ski Run Bike Path; Sawmill Bike Path; Christmas Valley/89 Bike Trail; South Tahoe Greenway; North Tahoe Bike Trail; West Shore Bike Trail Extension – Homewood, Sugar Pine State Park Point SP to Meeks Bay; Stateline to Stateline Bike Path (Nevada).
EDUCATION PROJECTS
Van Sickle Bi-State Park Interpretive Signage
Total Cost: $5 million | Unfunded Need: $25,000
Implementation of an interpretive signage program at the historic Van Sickle Equestrian Complex geared towards facilitating Park use, enjoyment, and protection of one of Tahoe’s most important historic resources.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Brochure
Total Cost: $8,000 | Unfunded Need: $6,500
Wildlife brochure will provide enthusiasts and recreational users a guide on the wildlife that occupies the Tahoe region including reference points on where to view various species within the Basin’s trail system.
State of the Lake Report
Total Cost: TBD | Unfunded Need: $5,000
The annual UC Davis Tahoe: State of the Lake Report is intended to inform non-scientists about how natural variability and human activity affect the lake’s clarity, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Tahoe Atlas
Total Cost: TBD | Unfunded Need: TBD
A one-of-a-kind, visually stunning collection of scientific information worthy of libraries, schools, and coffee tables for all Lake Tahoe enthusiasts.
Tahoe Fund Interpretive Signage Program
Total Cost: $125,000 | Unfunded Need: $100,000
Lake Tahoe lacks a coordinated environmental interpretive program common at national parks and other national treasures to educate the public. To address this need, the Tahoe Fund hopes to develop an interpretive signage program to inform residents and visitors on the projects underway to protect the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe and to outline simple steps each person can take to advance conservation efforts in the Basin.
North Tahoe
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Third Creek / Incline Creek Restoration
Total Cost: $8 million | Unfunded Need: $1.5 million
This restoration project focuses on utilizing bioengineering principles to create new inset floodplains and reconnect the creek with a historic remnant channel, while stabilizing steep eroding banks with native vegetation.
Middle Reach-Rosewood Creek Restoration
Total Cost: $3 million | Unfunded Need: $300,000
The restoration calls for the construction of a new channel to improve riparian functions, reduce stream velocities during high flows, improve forest health with selective tree thinning, and improve fish habitat by removing obstructions. The new channel will be engineered to prevent further bed and bank erosion, reconnect the stream to the surrounding floodplain, and promote reestablishment of viable fish populations in Rosewood Creek.
RECREATION PROJECTS
Tahoe Rim Trail Projects
Total Cost: $960,000 | Unfunded Need: $960,000
The Tyner Trailhead and Loop project will include a sani hut facility, parking for 6-10 cars, a kiosk with panel, and a connector trail up to the TRT. The Brockway East and West Trailhead project will include a large bathroom/storage facility, parking for 20 cars and 8 equestrians, and a kiosk with panel and water.
Tahoe State Recreation Area Kings Beach Pier Replacement
Total Cost: $3 million | Unfunded Need: $3 million
Replace two failing piers in Tahoe State Recreation Area. These piers could accommodate water transit and tour boats. Project would include land improvements.
Lake Tahoe Bikeway
Total Cost: $81.6 million | Unfunded Need: $75.6 million
The Lake Tahoe Bikeway establishes a 75-mile premier bicycle and pedestrian route around Lake Tahoe, linking uses and communities through a sustainable outdoor activity in one of the nation’s iconic landscapes. Key segments include: El Dorado to Ski Run Bike Path; Sawmill Bike Path; Christmas Valley/89 Bike Trail; South Tahoe Greenway; North Tahoe Bike Trail; West Shore Bike Trail Extension – Homewood, Sugar Pine State Park Point SP to Meeks Bay; Stateline to Stateline Bike Path (Nevada).
EDUCATION PROJECTS
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Brochure
Total Cost: $8,000 | Unfunded Need: $6,500
Wildlife brochure will provide enthusiasts and recreational users a guide on the wildlife that occupies the Tahoe region including reference points on where to view various species within the Basin’s trail system.
State of the Lake Report
Total Cost: TBD | Unfunded Need: $5,000
The annual UC Davis Tahoe: State of the Lake Report is intended to inform non-scientists about how natural variability and human activity affect the lake’s clarity, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Tahoe Atlas
Total Cost: TBD | Unfunded Need: TBD
A one-of-a-kind, visually stunning collection of scientific information worthy of libraries, schools, and coffee tables for all Lake Tahoe enthusiasts.
Tahoe Fund Interpretive Signage Program
Total Cost: $125,000 | Unfunded Need: $100,000
Lake Tahoe lacks a coordinated environmental interpretive program common at national parks and other national treasures to educate the public. To address this need, the Tahoe Fund hopes to develop an interpretive signage program to inform residents and visitors on the projects underway to protect the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe and to outline simple steps each person can take to advance conservation efforts in the Basin.
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