Major Projects
Find information about key projects that are currently under review by TRPA and other agencies, or that are under development.
Boulder Bay - Waldorf Astoria - Tahoe Biltmore Project
2023 Update
The project revisions proposed in 2021 are expected to come before the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board at its April, 2023 meeting. TRPA is currently reviewing an application to revise the 2011-approved Boulder Bay Community Enhancement Project on the site of the Tahoe Biltmore and Tahoe Mariner Hotel properties in Crystal Bay, Nev. Several phases and elements of the original project have progressed since the project was approved, which has kept the permit active.
On October 15, 2022, new owners of the project, the EKN Development Group in partnership with Waldorf-Astoria Hotels & Resorts, submitted a plan revision application to TRPA. The agency has been collecting additional information from the applicants, listening to community feedback, and reviewing the plan revisions to ensure they conform to the Regional Plan and the requirements of the approved permit. On January 24, 2023, TRPA staff invited Governing Board members and the public on a tour of the site and on January 25th gave an informational presentation at the monthly Governing Board meeting. The Governing Board may take final action on the plan revision application at its February 22 meeting.
Additional information may be posted here as the plan revision application is reviewed.
Boulder Bay Project Documents
Boulder Bay Project Information
At its April 2011 meeting, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board voted to approve the Boulder Bay Community Enhancement Project. Four years in the planning, the project will replace the aging Tahoe Biltmore Casino in Crystal Bay, NV with an eco-friendly, mixed-use resort that will significantly reduce stormwater pollution and vehicle emissions associated with the site.Environmental redevelopment projects like Boulder Bay are an important part of the public-private effort to restore Lake Tahoe while remaining within the growth caps of the region.
Media Release – TRPA Board Approves Boulder Bay Project, April 2011
Final Environmental Impact Statement
Notice of Availability of Final EIS
- FEIS Cover 2.91 MB
- FEIS Contents
- FEIS 3.75 MB
- Appendix Cover 2.91 MB
- Appendix Contents
- Appendix Divider Sheets
- Appendix Z- DEIS Comment Letters Received on the DEIS 15.8 MB
- Appendix AA- Boulder Bay Alternative Baseline Existing Conditions Traffic Volumes
- Appendix AB- Hydrology and Water Quality Supplemental Information 12.9 MB
- Appendix AC- Proposed Special Height Amendment (Revised)
- Appendix AD- Land Capability and Coverage Data by Parcel
- Appendix AE- Boulder Bay Alternative C Shadow Study 4.70 MB
- Appendix AE- Boulder Bay Alternative C Shadow Study 2 4.79 MB
- Appendix AF- Stillwater Cove (SWC) Project Mitigation Agreement 1.73 MB
- Appendix AG- CEP Resolution Compliance Matrix
- Appendix AH- Boulder Bay Alternative C Building Elevations 12.6 MB
Homewood Mountain Resort Master Plan
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is currently evaluating the correct approach to review a new proposal from Homewood Mountain Resort to make changes to its 2011 master plan. While no formal plan revisions have been submitted, TRPA planners are currently working to determine what the process, timeline, and public input opportunities will be for the changes to be considered. As the agency continues to receive additional information from Homewood, planners will consider what impact the proposed changes might have on the resort Master Plan and the Tahoe Basin.
No TRPA meetings have been held regarding the new proposal. While Homewood representatives have released information to the public and made presentations in the community, the agency is still working with the project applicant to establish the appropriate permitting process. As part of the process, the agency will ensure community input is gathered and collaboration with partner agencies and organizations continues.
We have received many emails from community members that show how much the Homewood resort means to the community and to Lake Tahoe’s cultural heritage. Emailed comments are noted by our planners and will be included in the record as TRPA’s process develops. Public comments, documents, and communications between Homewood and TRPA can be viewed below.
Please contact homewoodplan@trpa.gov to receive updates and possible opportunities for public input.
Placer County is currently reviewing a permit application for Phase 1B of the existing Homewood Master Plan. The project application to construct 34 residential units in four buildings at the resort’s north base is on the agenda of the Placer County Design Review Committee Tuesday, February 28. That Placer County application process is not an application for a change in resort operations. The project to construct is included in the current Homewood Master Plan. As Homewood owners proceed with phases of the current Master Plan, construction permits and other application processes may be required by TRPA and/or Placer County for those individual projects.
In 2021, TRPA and Placer County approved permits for a portion of Phase 1 for seven residential units to the south of the resort’s north base. Those units are currently under construction. A TRPA permit will also be needed for Phase 1A. The agency has not received an application for that at this time.
Additional Information
Homewood Mountain Resort Master Plan Proposal to TRPA November 8, 2022
TRPA response February 4, 2023
TRPA supporting documents February 4, 2023
Homewood Response to TRPA February 21, 2023
Placer County Conformance Determination Homewood Phase 1B Lot 5 Project February 7, 2023
TRPA Permit Documents Homewood Phase 1C Lot 3 Project July 16, 2021
Homewood Public Comments January 13, 2023
Homewood Public Comments January 23, 2023
Homewood Public Comments January 29, 2023
Homewood Public Comments February 7, 2023
Homewood Public Comments February 26, 2023
Homewood Public Comments March 5, 2023
Homewood Public Comments March 17, 2023
Homewood Public Comments March 27, 2023
Media Release – TRPA Board Approves Homewood Plan December, 2011
Homewood Documents
Homewood Master Plan Documents
At its December 2011 meeting, the TRPA Governing Board voted to approve the Homewood Master Plan and certify the Final Environmental Impact Statement that were 5 years in the making. Litigants brought forward a lawsuit against Homewood, Placer County, and the TRPA in January, 2012. The lawsuit was settled by Homewood owners in 2014. The approved resort upgrades aim to keep the historic ski resort through sustainable development.
Additional documentation in response to comments on the Homewood Master Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
- (Public Notice of Governing Board Hearing and Description of Action Items Being Requested)
- (Description of Action Items to be Considered by the Governing Board)
- (Homewood Master Plan Public Comments from Friends of the West Shore, Tahoe Area Sierra Club, The League to Save Lake Tahoe)
- (Homewood Master Plan Public Comments Received to December 5, 2011)
- (Master Plan Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis for the Transfer of Tourist Accommodation Units/Existing Residential Units)
- (Master Plan Trip Generation and VMT Analysis for the Transfer of Tourist Accommodation Units/Existing Residential Units)
- (Statement of Qualifications for Financial Analysis)
Proposed Master Plan, Updated August 2011
- (Introduction and Executive Summary) 31 MB
- (Physical Plan) 6 MB
- (Regulatory Consistency and Other Plans) 3.5 MB
The Homewood Mountain Resort Community Enhancement Program (CEP) concept encompasses the base of Homewood ski resort and mid-mountain lodge. The concept is participating in the CEP while continuing its Master Plan process. The Final EIR/EIS for this project was made available October 3, 2011 and circulated for public review before Placer County Supervisors and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board can take action on the study or the project.
The Notice of Availability below contains a public meeting schedule and details on where to view a copy of the Final EIR/EIS.
October 3, 2011
Placer County and TRPA have prepared the joint Final EIR/EIS to inform agency decision makers about the potential environmental effects of the proposed HMR Master Plan. This joint document will serve as an EIR prepared by the County of Placer pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and as an EIS prepared by TRPA pursuant to the Bi-State Compact and Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Final Environmental Impact Report/Statement
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Description of Proposed Project and Alternatives
- 4 Relationship to Existing Land Use Plans, Policies and Regulation
- 5 Environmental Analysis
- 6 Lane Use
- 7 Population, Employment and Housing
- 8 Biological Resources
- 9 Cultural and Historical Resources
- 10 Scenic Resources
- Transportation, Parking and Circulation
- 12 Air Quality
- 13 Noise
- 14 Soils, Geology and Seismicity
- 15 Hydrology, Water Rights, Surface Water Quality and Groundwater
- 16 Public Services and Utilities
- 17 Hazardous Materials and Public Saftey
- 18 Recreation
- 19 Climate Change
- 20 Mandatory Environmental Analysis
- 21 Mitigation and Monitoring Program
- 22 Lead Agency Contacts and Preparers
- 23 Response to Comments on the DEIR/EIS
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 1-3
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 4-9
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 10
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 11
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 12
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 13
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 14
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 15
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 16
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 17
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 18
- 24 Revisions to the Draft EIR/EIS Chapter 19
Final Environmental Impact Report/Statement Appendices
- Cover
- Appendix A NOP
- Appendix B NOP Comments
- Appendix C-1 General Soil and Revegetation Treatment Specifications
- Appendix C-2 Soil Treatment Matrix
- Appendix C-3 Homewood Creek SEZ Restoration Plan
- Appendix D-1 TRPA Soils Hydrologic Approval Letter
- Appendix D-2 Soils Hydrologic Approval Exhibits
- Appendix D-3 Soils Hydrologic Groundwater Data and Calculations
- Appendix D-4 Soils Hydrologic Groundwater Data and Calculations
- Appendix D-4 1-A Soils Hydrologic Groundwater Data and Calculations
- Appendix E Amendments to TRPA and Placer County Plan Areas 157, 158 and 159
- Appendix F Proposed TRPA Code of Ordinances and Goals and Policies Amendments
- Appendix G California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) Report
- Appendix H-1 US Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) Species List Appendix H-2 California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Database Search
- Appendix I HMR Wildlife Background Survey Reports
- Appendix J Traffic Raw Data Counts
- Appendix K-1 HMR Parking Data
- Appendix K-2 Trip Generation Calculations
- Appendix K-3 HMR Parking Study and Alternatives Parking Tables
- Appendix K-4 HMR Parking Study and Alternatives Parking Tables
- Appendix L-1 LOS and VMT Calculations
- Appendix L-2 Caltrans Placer SR 89 Improvement Design Sheets
- Appendix M Construction Equipment Assumptions
- Appendix N Construction Schedules and Land Use Assupmtions
- Appendix O URBEMIS Air Quality Model Ouputs
- Appendix P Trip Generation Assumptions for Air Quality Analysis
- Appendix Q Hybrid Water Taxi Emissions Calculations
- Appendix R Diesel Generator Emissions Calculations
- Appendix S Air Quality Emissions by Year through Project Buildout (2021)
- Appendix T HMR Existing Land Coverage Summary Tables
- Appendix U HMR LCV Map and Land Coverage Verification Letters
- Appendix V HMR Existing Land Coverage Summary Tables
- Appendix W HMR Cumulative Watershed Effects Analysis
- Appendix X HMR Preliminary Drainage Report
- Appendix Y Surface Water Quality Monitoring Data
- Appendix Z-2 HMR Water Quality- Quantification of Design Benefits
- Appendix Z-2 HMR Water Quality- Quantification of Design Benefits Alternative
- Appendix AA HMR Water Supply Assessment
- Appendix BB-1 HMR/Caltrans CEP/EIP Water Quality Treatment Plan
- Appendix BB-2 HMR/Caltrans CEP/EIP Project- Letter of Commitment Appendix CC HMR Landscaping Irrigation Estimates
- Appendix DD EMFAC Emission Outputs
- Appendix EE DEIR-EIS Comments
- Appendix FF Community Enhancement Program Matrix
- Appendix GG Scenic Eval Balloon Study
- Appendix HH-1 Coverage Tracking Memo
- Appendix HH-2 Banking Permit
- Appendix HH-3 Homewood Master Plan Public Comments
- Appendix HH-4 Homewood Master Plan Public Comments Received after December 5, 2011
- Appendix II-1 1969 USGS Arial
- Appendix II-2 1970 Arial
- Appendix II-3 LTBMU Arial
- Appendix II-4
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- 1972 NB Existing Condition
- (Maritime Electrical Installations and Diesel Electric Propulsion References)
- (Alcatraz Cruises References)
- (California Air Resources Board References)
- (Hybrid-Marine Ltd References)
- (Schneider-Electric References)
- (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency References)
- (World Water Taxi References)
- (Maritime Electrical Installations and Diesel Electric Propulsion References)
- (Alcatraz Cruises References)
- (California Air Resources Board References)
- (Hybrid Marine Ltd References)
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Meeks Bay Restoration Project
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (Forest Service) is developing a plan to restore Meeks Creek to a more natural condition, while continuing to support sustainable recreation opportunities at Meeks Bay.
Visit the project website for more information.
Environmental Documents:
Public Draft – Full Document
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Project Description
Environmental Impacts
Recreation
Scenic
Cultural
Terrestrial Biology
Aquatic Biology
Hydrology and Water Quality
Geology and Soils
Air Quality
Climate Change and Energy
Public Safety and Hazards
Noise
Transportation
Land Use
Other Sections
Report Preparers
References
Appendix A Resource Protection Measures
Appendix B Special Status Species
Appendix C Air Quality Data
Appendix D Noise Data
Appendix E Traffic Data
Notice of Availability
Scoping Comments
Meeks Bay- How to Submit Comments
Please submit comments on the EIS/EIS/EIR through the Forest Service project website
Stakeholder Forums:
Meeks Bay Assessment
Stakeholder Forum: Terms of Reference & Meeting Plan
Meeks Stakeholder Forum Representatives
Meeting Agenda #1 – July 15, 2020
Meeks Forum #1 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum #1 Finalized Summary
Forum Meeting #1 Link to Video Recording
Meeting Agenda #2 – August 5, 2020
Meeks Bay Forum #2 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum #2 Finalized Summary
Forum Meeting #2 Link to Video Recording Password: wyAd4.e0
Meeting Agenda #3 – September 9, 2020
Meeks Bay Forum #3 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum #3 Alternative Theme Diagrams with Questions
Forum Meeting #3 Link to Video Recording
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #3 Final Summary
Meeting Agenda #4 – December 9, 2020
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #4 Presentation
Forum Meeting #4 Link to Video Recording
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #4 Final Summary
Meeting #5 Agenda
Meeting #5 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #5 Draft Summary
Forum Meeting #5 Link to Video Recording
Meeting #6 Agenda
Meeting #6 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #6 Draft Summary
Forum Meeting #6 Link to Video Recording
Public Workshops:
Meeks Bay Public Workshop #3 Summary – June 27, 2022
Meeks Bay Public Workshop #3 Meeting Recording
Meeks Bay Public Workshop #2 Summary – January 7, 2021
Public Workshop #2 Meeting Recording
Meeks Bay Public Workshop #1 Summary – August 19, 2020
Public Workshop #1 Meeting Recording
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weed Control Methods Test
This test project proposed by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association will help determine which combination of methods is most effective in controlling aquatic weeds within the Tahoe Keys lagoons.
Visit the project website for more information.
Environmental Documents:
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weeds Control Methods Test Final EIR/EIS
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weeds CMT FEIR/FEIS Appendix A: Comments and Responses during Public Comment Period
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weeds CMT FEIR/FEIS Appendix B: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weeds CMT FEIR/FEIS Appendix C: Draft EIR/EIS
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weed Control Methods Test Draft EIR/EIS
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weed Control Methods Test – DEIR/DEIS Appendix A-H: Notice of Preparation and Public Engagement Plan for Scoping
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weed Control Methods Test – NOA
Lake Tahoe West Restoration Partnership
The Lake Tahoe West Restoration Partnership (Lake Tahoe West) is a collaborative effort to restore the resilience of forests, watersheds, and communities on 59,000 acres of Lake Tahoe’s west shore.
Visit the project website for more information.
Environmental Documents:
Lake Tahoe West Restoration Project Scoping Notice / Notice of Preparation