Other Projects In Tahoe

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 ParkErosion 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 ValleyBridgeReplacement – 2006 • Squaw ValleyUndergrounding – 2006
Other capital projects also benefit air quality and scenic resources/community resources of the EIP including parking facilities, the Ta hoe City Transit C enter , 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 Tahoeand 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: • Salmon Avenue Public Parking Facility – 2007 • Minnow Avenue Public Parking Facility – 2007 • Tahoe City Marina 3-level Public Parking Facility 2008-2009 • Tahoe City Transit Center – 2008-2010 • Alpine Meadows Bridge Replacement – 2010-2011 • Hwy 89 Bypass at Tahoe City – 2012-2014 • 9 Erosion Control Projects (linked to TRPA’s EIP) – 2007-2011 including: - Homewood – El Dorado County Line north to Fern St. - Tahoe Pines – Fleur de Lac/Grand Ave. - West Sunnyside – Talmont Subdivision - TahoeCity Residential – TCPUD east to Jack Pine - Lake Forest – including Highlands and Dollar Point Subdivisions - Tahoe Estates – Tahoe Vista Subdivision: Stage Dr. to Nat’l Ave. - KingsBeach Commercial Core – Hwy 28 corridor - KingsBeach Residential - Brockway Subdivision
	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