Polaris Creek Meadow Restoration
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2003022045
Lead Agency
California Tahoe Conservancy
Document Title
Polaris Creek Meadow Restoration
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/3/2003
Present Land Use
The project is located within Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Plan Area 004, Burton Creek. Land Use Classification: Conservation / Management Strategy: Mitigation. The proposed project is consistent with the provisions of the Plan Area Statement.
Document Description
The California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) is considering restoring the wetland area of Polaris Creek Meadow currently impacted by the emplacement of fill. The proposed restoration project would establish the wetland function of this portion of the meadow. The previously disturbed site would be restored to provide wildlife habitat for native species and would allow Polaris Creek better access to its floodplain at the project site and to improve fish habitat in Polaris Creek by improving water quality. The proposed wetland area would help improve water quality by removing sediment and nutrient from flows that drain into Lake Tahoe. The re-establishment habitat would enhance the visual/ aesthetic qualities of the site by replacing the highly disturbed fill with a natural system that also provides wildlife habitat. The original wetland meadow would be re-established by removing the existing contaminated fill from the site and re-vegetation with native plant species. The proposed project will assist in achieving the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's goal to restore 1,100 acres of former stream environment zone lands within the Tahoe Basin.
Contact Information
Name
Nancy Whiteside
Agency Name
California State Tahoe Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Placer
Cross Streets
State Route 28
Zip
96145
Total Acres
5+/-
Parcel #
Ptn. of 93-020-014
State Highways
28
Schools
Unknown
Waterways
Lake Forest Creek and Polaris Creek
Section
32
Other Location Info
City: Tahoe City
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Tahoe Conservancy
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
N/A
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