Johnson Meadow Upper Truckee River Middle Reaches 1 & 2 Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026030912
Public Agency
Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Johnson Meadow Upper Truckee River Middle Reaches 1 & 2 Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2026
Document Description
The project restores approximately 206 acres of floodplain and enhances nearly 3 miles of river channel in the Upper Truckee River floodplain in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The project benefits aquatic and terrestrial habitat, water quality, Lake Tahoe clarity, climate resilience, native species, sensitive species, biodiversity, and species recovery and resilience.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Schurr
Agency Name
Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Restoration Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
South Lake Tahoe
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Northern California
Zip
96150
Total Acres
206
State Highways
50, 89
Waterways
Upper Truckee River
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
section 21080.56 SERP
Reasons for Exemption
CDFW has determined that the project meets the qualifying criteria set forth in Section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) through (d), inclusive. CDFW’s determination is supported by (1) Tahoe Resource Conservation District's initial determination as lead agency that the project meets the qualifying criteria set forth in Section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) through (d), inclusive; and (2) pursuant to Section 21080.56, subdivision (e), the CDFW Director’s February 2, 2026, concurrence with that Tahoe Resource Conservation District determination, which is available at wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Cutting-Green-Tape/SERP/Concurrences.
County Clerk
El Dorado
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit LCI’s Accessibility Site.