Major Projects
Find information about key projects that are currently under review by TRPA and other agencies, or that are under development.
Homewood Mountain Resort Master Plan
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is currently evaluating the correct approach to reviewing 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. Once the agency receives more information, planners will consider what impact the proposed changes might have on the resort Master Plan and the Tahoe Basin.
While Homewood representatives have released information to the public and made presentations in the community, TRPA 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 partner agencies and community groups are consulted.
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 the process moves forward.
Please contact homewoodplan@trpa.gov to receive updates and possible opportunities for public input.
Additional Information
Media Release – TRPA Board Approves Homewood Project December, 2011
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From the Archive
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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Boulder Bay - Waldorf Astoria - Tahoe Biltmore Project
Boulder Bay CEP Crystal Bay, NV
TRPA BOARD APPROVES BOULDER BAY PROJECT
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.
“With science showing us that we can reverse the decline of Lake Tahoe’s clarity by encouraging environmental redevelopment of our town centers, the cost of doing nothing is just too high for the Lake,” TRPA Director Joanne Marchetta said. “Redevelopment projects like Boulder Bay are an important part of the public-private effort to restore Lake Tahoe.”
Once complete, the Boulder Bay site will include a mix of whole ownership condos, hotel units, affordable housing, a small casino, a health and wellness spa, retail and dining space, pedestrian and transit improvements, and a 4-acre community park. In addition, the project plans to pursue LEED certification, a global standard for green building techniques.
Click here to view the full news story.
Final Environmental Impact Statement
Boulder Bay Resorts
Community Enhancement Program Project
Crystal Bay, Nevada
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
Notice of Availability of Final EIS
Files Larger Than 1 MB
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 Statements
Boulder Bay Resorts
Community Enhancement Program Project
Crystal Bay, Nevada
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
Click here to view a presentation shown at the TRPA Governing Board meeting November 18, 2009.
Files Larger Than 1 MB
Summary
3.5 MB
1. Introduction and Background
2. Description of Proposed Project and Alternatives
30.8 MB
3. Relationship to Existing Land Use Plans and Policies
4. Environmental Analysis
4.1 Land Use
2.1 MB
4.2 Geology and Earth Resources
4.2 MB
4.3 Hydrology and Water Quality 4.6 MB
4.4 Biological Resources
2.9 MB
4.5 Scenic Resources
26.2 MB
4.6 Recreation
2.5 MB
4.7 Cultural and Historical Resources
4.8 Transportation, Parking and Circulation
15.9 MB
4.9 Air Quality
4.10 Noise
3.8 MB
4.11 Socioeconomics, Population and Housing
4.12 Public Services and Utilities
5. Mandatory Environmental Analysis
1.45 MB
6. Mitigation and Monitoring
7. Agency Contacts and Preparers
APPENDICES
Files larger than 1 MB
Appendix A – Notice of Preparation (NOP)
2.2 MB
Appendix B – NOP Comment Summary and Letters
29.8 MB
Appendix C – Boulder Bay Public Meeting List
Appendix D – TRPA Land Capability, Coverage, and other Commodity Verification Files
26.8 MB
Appendix E – Circulation Plans for Alternatives C, D and E
2.3 MB
Appendix F – Alternative Transportation Plan – Alternatives C and D
3.4 MB
Appendix G – Stormwater Management Plan
Appendix H – Approval Letter from the NTRPA for Structure Housing Gaming Relocation
2.3 MB
Appendix I – Soils/Hydrologic Scoping Report, TRPA Soil Hydrologic Approval Letter
5.7 MB
Appendix J – Arborist Report
6.7 MB
Appendix K – Tree Protection Measures
Appendix L – Blank
Appendix M – Memorandum Regarding Sierra Park Parcels – Settlement Agreements
Appendix N – Geotechnical Investigation for Boulder Bay
11.9 MB
Appendix O – Landscaping Plan
4.7 MB
Appendix P –Existing Conditions for Stormwater Water Quality
10.3 MB
Appendix Q – Lake Tahoe TMDL Pollutant Reduction Opportunity Report Executive Summary
1.3 MB
Appendix R – TMDL Pollutant Load Reduction Plan
Appendix S – Species Lists (CNDDB, USFWS, NNHP)
3.1 MB
Appendix T – Biological Resources Survey Reports
1.3 MB
Appendix U – Proposed Special Height District Amendment
Appendix V – Cultural Resources Study and Evaluations
5.9 MB
Appendix W – Traffic and Parking Calculations
12.6 MB
Appendix X – Air Quality Calculations (URBEMIS 2007 Summary Reports)
Appendix Y – Noise Model Inputs and Monitoring Results
2 MB
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