Public invited to tour Upper Truckee River restoration project

The U.S. Forest Service and California Tahoe Conservancy are hosting a field trip for any members of the public interested in their multiple-year project, the Upper Truckee River Reach 5 Restoration Project in South Lake Tahoe.

On Wednesday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m., people invited to head out there to see the final stage, a project over a decade in the works

The goal of the project is to replacie the existing stream channel with a new channel that is more stable and connected to the adjacent floodplain, one that will provide a better aquatic habitat, support a healthier meadow ecosystem, and reduce the amount of fine sediment that reaches Lake Tahoe.

Participants should meet on Onnontioga Street, just south of the Omaha Street intersection. Onnontioga Street is located off of Washoan Boulevard on Pioneer Trail. Sturdy shoes are recommended and no RSVP is required.

LTBMU and CTC staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the project. For more information, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/UpperTruckeeRestoration.