Major Projects
Find information about key projects that are currently under review by TRPA and other agencies, or that are under development.
Barton Hospital
Welcome to the information page for the proposed Barton Hospital project in Stateline, Nevada. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) staff will keep this page updated with information, meeting schedules, document links, public comments, and opportunities for community engagement. If you would like to be contacted directly with updates, please email BartonProject@trpa.gov and ask to be added to the contact list.
January 9, 2025
Barton Health has submitted an initial application to construct a full-service hospital facility on the previous site of Lakeside Inn & Casino in Stateline, Nev. TRPA staff has uploaded the application materials to the agency’s Parcel Tracker and is awaiting completion of an Environmental Assessment (EA) before the application is considered complete.
TRPA has determined that an EA is required to properly review the project application and potential amendments by Douglas County to the South Shore Area Plan. The applicant, TRPA, and Douglas County have opened a scoping period for the EA, during which time partner agencies and members of the public are invited to provide feedback on specific areas the environmental analysis should include, such as water quality, transportation, and scenic quality.
- Scoping Notice and Project Description
- Attachment 1 Project Location and Conceptual Site Plan
- Attachment 2 Draft EA Table of Contents
A public scoping meeting will be held on January 16, 2025 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the TRPA offices, 128 Market Street, Stateline, Nev. Additional background on the application process and potential amendments to the South Shore Area Plan are detailed below. Send comments to BartonProject@trpa.gov.
Background and Process
Barton Health has proposed to relocate its hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. to its property in Stateline, Nev. (former site of Lakeside Inn & Casino). In addition to a permit build the project, the project requires an update to the Douglas County South Shore Area Plan to create a special subdistrict for a medical facility on the Barton property. Those area plan amendments will be reviewed in conjunction with the project application. Both applications are being reviewed under a single Environmental Assessment. As proposed, the project will include several steps:
Douglas County South Shore Area Plan amendments - Ongoing
Barton Hospital requested amendments to the South Shore Area Plan that would allow for a modern hospital with the services Barton wants to provide.Those area plan amendments include creation of a special subdistrict specific to a medical facility use and increased height limit within the proposed Barton Hospital project area. Within a portion of the subdistrict, a maximum building height of 85 feet from natural grade could be allowed on a portion of the parcel. According to the applicant, building standards for hospitals require additional height for each floor to accommodate special equipment and other needs. The current allowable height on the parcel is 56 feet. The previous Lakeside Inn and Casino was approximately 60 feet from natural grade. The additional height would only apply to a portion of the the project area and not to other locations in the area plan.
The process to review the area plan amendments includes multiple opportunities for advisory bodies and decision makers to gather public input:
- June 13, 2024 – Douglas County Planning Division Townhall.
- June 26, 2024 – Informational presentation by Douglas County to the TRPA Governing Board Regional Planning Committee.
- August 13, 2024 – Informational presentation by Barton to the Douglas County Planning Commission.
Additional meetings are to be scheduled:
- TRPA Advisory Planning Commission
- TRPA Governing Board Regional Planning Committee
- TRPA Governing Board, for consideration of approval
Should amendments to the area plan be approved, it does not ensure approval of the project nor determine the final building design or height.
Hospital permit application - Submitted
Here are the general steps of the permit process:
- Intake the application and determine if the application is complete – Began January 8, 2025.
- Notify the applicant the application is complete or request additional information.
- Determine the scope of the environmental analysis – Environmental Assessment is underway.
- Draft a timeline and steps to review the proposed project that include public input opportunities and time for partner agencies and organizations to evaluate it.
- Seek feedback and recommendations during public hearings from the TRPA Advisory Planning Commission and committees of the Governing Board.
- Staff recommendation – TRPA will make a recommendation for action to the Governing Board based on collected information, recommendations from the planning commission and board committees, and the proposed project’s conformance with the Regional Plan and Code of Ordinances.
- Present final recommendations to the Governing Board at a regular public meeting.
Grading and demolition - Complete with ongoing monitoring
Earlier Updates
December 20, 2024
On January 16, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. a Barton Hospital Project and South Shore Area Plan amendments environment assessment (EA) scoping meeting will be held at TRPA offices, 128 Market Street, Stateline, NV. The public is invited and encouraged to provide input and comments. For more details, please review the Scoping Notice and Project Description.Attachment 1 Project Location and Conceptual Site PlanAttachment 2 Draft EA Table of Contents
Homewood Mountain Resort Master Plan
Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe - Tahoe Biltmore Project
2023 Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Plan Revision
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved a plan revision to the Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe project in April, 2023. The revisions to the project formerly called Boulder Bay or Tahoe Biltmore came forward following a public review process and updated analysis of transportation and scenic improvements. The plan revisions result in a 47 percent reduction in the number of units that were approved in 2011, while environmental and community benefits of the project remain. Plan revisions include:
- A reduction in the number of hotel units to 134 from 275.
- A decrease in the number of residential units to 43 from 59, which includes 18 units constructed previously.
- Deed-restricted affordable housing for local employees totaling 38 bedrooms.
- Elimination of a previously approved driveway and interior road to allow for a public plaza.
In 2011, the TRPA Governing Board approved the Boulder Bay Community Enhancement Program Project and certified the Final Environmental Impact Statement following an extensive community engagement and review process. The permit and the majority of the environmental documents have remained current as phases and elements of the original project have continued to advance.
Sitework for the project could begin in 2023.
April 26, 2023 Governing Board Meeting Materials
Agenda Item No. VII.A Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Project Staff Report
Presentation Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Project
Errata Agenda Item No. VII.A Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe
- Attachment A Required Findings
- Attachment B Draft Permit
- Attachment C Project Plans
- Attachment D Initial Environmental Checklist
- Attachment E Scenic Analysis
- Attachment F Balloon Study
- Attachment G VMT
- Attachment H V(g) Findings
Additional Items
Boulder Bay Project Documents
Archived 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
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- 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
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Click here to view a presentation shown at the TRPA Governing Board meeting November 18, 2009.
- 1. Introduction and Background
- 2. Description of Proposed Project and Alternatives
- 3. Relationship to Existing Land Use Plans and Policies
- 4. Environmental Analysis
- 4.1 Land Use
- 4.2 Geology and Earth Resources
- 4.3 Hydrology and Water Quality
- 4.4 Biological Resources
- 4.5 Scenic Resources
- 4.6 Recreation
- 4.7 Cultural and Historical Resources
- 4.8 Transportation, Parking and Circulation
- 4.9 Air Quality
- 4.10 Noise
- 4.11 Socioeconomics, Population and Housing
- 4.12 Public Services and Utilities
- 5. Mandatory Environmental Analysis
- 6. Mitigation and Monitoring
- 7. Agency Contacts and Preparers
APPENDICES
- Appendix A – Notice of Preparation (NOP)
- Appendix B – NOP Comment Summary and Letters
- Appendix C – Boulder Bay Public Meeting List
- Appendix D – TRPA Land Capability, Coverage, and other Commodity Verification Files
- Appendix E – Circulation Plans for Alternatives C, D and E
- Appendix F – Alternative Transportation Plan – Alternatives C and D
- Appendix G – Stormwater Management Plan
- Appendix H – Approval Letter from the NTRPA for Structure Housing Gaming Relocation
- Appendix I – Soils/Hydrologic Scoping Report, TRPA Soil Hydrologic Approval Letter
- Appendix J – Arborist Report
- Appendix K – Tree Protection Measure
- Appendix L – Blank
- Appendix M – Memorandum Regarding Sierra Park Parcels – Settlement Agreements
- Appendix N – Geotechnical Investigation for Boulder Bay
- Appendix O – Landscaping Plan
- Appendix P –Existing Conditions for Stormwater Water Quality
- Appendix Q – Lake Tahoe TMDL Pollutant Reduction Opportunity Report Executive Summary
- Appendix R – TMDL Pollutant Load Reduction Plan
- Appendix S – Species Lists (CNDDB, USFWS, NNHP)
- Appendix T – Biological Resources Survey Reports
- Appendix U – Proposed Special Height District Amendment
- Appendix V – Cultural Resources Study and Evaluations
- Appendix W – Traffic and Parking Calculations
- Appendix X – Air Quality Calculations (URBEMIS 2007 Summary Reports)
- Appendix Y – Noise Model Inputs and Monitoring Results
Meeks Bay Restoration Project
Visit the project website for more information.
Appendix A: Resource Protection Measures
Appendix B: Special-Status Species
Appendix C: Emissions Modeling
Appendix E: Transportation Modeling
Appendix F: Comments on the Draft EIS/EIS/EIR and Responses
Appendix G: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
DRAFT Record of Decision – Meeks Bay Restoration Project
DraftEIS/EIS/EIR
Environmental Documents: Public Draft – Full Document
Appendix A Resource Protection Measures
Appendix B Special Status Species
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
Meeting #7 Agenda
Meeting #7 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #7 Draft Summary – coming soon!
Forum Meeting #7 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