Upper Truckee River Sunset Stables, Reach 6 Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026030901
Public Agency
California Tahoe Conservancy
Document Title
Upper Truckee River Sunset Stables, Reach 6 Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2026
Document Description
The California Tahoe Conservancy proposes to conserve, restore, protect, or enhance approximately 132 acres of floodplain, meadow, and upland habitat, as well as approximately 4,500 feet of river channel, to assist in the recovery of California native fish and wildlife, and the habitat upon which they depend. The Project is designed to restore geomorphic processes and hydrologic functions, improve water quality, enhance native vegetation community conditions, improve aquatic and terrestrial habitats, and increase the Project area’s resiliency to climate change.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Carroll
Agency Name
California Tahoe Conservancy
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
US Highway 50 and Elk's Club Blvd
Zip
96150
State Highways
US Highway 50
Airports
Lake Tahoe Airport
Other Location Info
The Project Area is in El Dorado County near Lake Tahoe Airport, adjacent to U.S. Highway 50 and in the vicinity of Elks Club Drive
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code §21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
This Project is designed to restore habitat for California native fish and wildlife in the Upper Truckee River, and on the adjacent floodplain and upland. Public Resources Code §21080.56 allows for projects that restore habitat for native fish and wildlife and comply with all other requirements of §21080.56 to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. The Conservancy Executive Director determined on December 16, 2025, that the Project is exempt from CEQA under PRC §21080.56. This determination was submitted to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for review on December 17, 2025, and the Conservancy received the CDFW concurrence letter on February 2, 2026. The CDFW posted Concurrence NO. 21080.56-086-R2 in accordance with PRC §21080.56(g).
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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