Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) in Tahoe
The majority of projects planned and implemented by the Tahoe Engineering Division of DPW stem from TRPA’s Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) for maintaining and improving water quality and soil conservation resources – this effort has translated into completing 50 erosion control projects since 1984 at a cost of about $35-40 million
Recently completed capital projects include:
• Lake Tahoe Park Erosion Control Project (ECP) – 2006
• Nile Road ECP – 2003
• Fern Street ECP – 2002
• Upper Cutthroat ECP – 2004
• Beaver Street ECP – 2003
• Brook Avenue Public Parking Facility – 2005
• Jack Pine Public Parking Facility – 2006
• Squaw Valley Bridge Replacement – 2006
• Squaw Valley Undergrounding – 2006
• Salmon Avenue Public Parking Facility – 2007
• Minnow Avenue Public Parking Facility – 2007
• Tahoe Estates – Tahoe Vista Subdivision: Stage Dr. to Nat’l Ave. - 2008
Other capital projects also benefit air quality and scenic resources/community resources of the EIP including parking facilities, the Tahoe City Transit Center, utility undergrounding, bridges and roadway safety/enhancement projects like the upcoming Kings Beach CCIP.
Our partnership with the TRPA and support of the EIP is ongoing and will drive future projects necessary to protect the natural
environment of Lake Tahoe and to maintain public health and safety within the Region. A detailed description of the EIP can be found at
http://www.trpa.org/default.aspx?
tabindex=10&tabid=227
Capital projects in the planning queue with anticipated year(s) of construction:
• Tahoe City Transit Center – 2010-2011
• Alpine Meadows Bridge Replacement – 2012
• Hwy 89 Bypass at Tahoe City – 2014-2016
• 9 Erosion Control Projects (linked to TRPA’s EIP) – 2010-2014 including:
- Homewood – El Dorado County Line north to Fern St.
- Tahoe Pines – Fleur de Lac/Grand Ave.
- West Sunnyside – Talmont Subdivision
- Tahoe City Residential – TCPUD east to Jack Pine
- Lake Forest – including Highlands and Dollar Point Subdivisions
- Kings Beach Commercial Core – Hwy 28 corridor
- Kings Beach Residential
- Brockway Subdivision
• Bus shelters at various locations (Hwy 28 and Hwy 89)
• Donner Summit slope stabilization project - 2010
Planning status for EIP erosion control projects:
• Slated for implementation between 2007 and 2011 at $70-75 million
• Locations range from Tahoma at El Dorado
County Line to Brockway at Nevada State Line
• Other ECPs to be added over time based on EIP prioritization and availability of funding, with goal to retrofit all of County ROW in the
Basin with erosion control best management practices by 2016