The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in collaboration with the California Tahoe Conservancy will resume work on the Upper Truckee River Reach 5 Restoration Project on June 13. This will be the final year of the four-year construction project.
The first stage will involve the installation of a temporary bridge beginning June 13, located 5,000 feet downstream from state Route 50 crossing at Elks Club Drive near Meyers. During bridge installation, passage underneath the bridge will not be possible and boaters will need to remove their vessels from the river and carry them around the bridge. Beginning June 27, the second stage of work will involve construction of a temporary access road and installation of temporary boundary fencing in the meadow area. For public safety, the Forest Service will issue a forest closure to pedestrians from June 27 until Oct. 14.
The final stage, from July 11 to Oct. 14, will involve diverting the river to protect water quality and allow construction of the new channel. Boaters will be prohibited from entering the construction area upstream from the project. | fs.usda.gov
