Lake Tahoe Dam Geotechnical Field Investigations Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025040496
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan South Lake Tahoe Region 6
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Lake Tahoe Dam Geotechnical Field Investigations Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/9/2025
Document Description
The purpose of the proposed Project is to obtain the geotechnical data necessary in support of the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation’s Lake Tahoe Dam Rehabilitation Feasibility Study. Geotechnical data will be obtained by drilling into the lake bed using a barge mounted drill rig. The information collected from the geotechnical field investigation will be used to characterize the engineering properties of the dam foundation conditions, embankment and abutment materials, and alluvial lakebed sediments.
Contact Information
Name
Jeremy Feinberg
Agency Name
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Engineering Geologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
The RWQCB, Lahontan Region finds that this project, as permitted, will not have a significant effect on the environment and shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15306.