SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The California Tahoe Conservancy seeks feedback on concepts—informed by community engagement earlier this year—for potential restoration and public access improvements at the site of the former Motel 6 and the southern end of the Upper Truckee Marsh in South Lake Tahoe.

How to Participate

Join a Public Workshop

  • In-Person Public Workshop | 5–7 pm on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Meet in the LTCC Board Room (L104), located in the Roberta Mason Library building.
  • In-Person Public Workshop | Noon–2 pm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, also in the LTCC Board Room
  • Virtual Public Workshop | Noon–2 pm on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
    Join via Zoom on December 10: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82891515634

Take the Online Survey

Share your feedback via this online survey.

About the Upper Truckee Marsh South Project

The Conservancy acquired the Upper Truckee Marsh South property in 2024, and removed the former motel and restaurant development in 2025. The 31-acre property includes 25 acres of wetland and meadow, and four acres of fill where the former motel had been built atop a wetland. It also serves as a key link between hundreds of acres of protected floodplain upstream and downstream. One of the most heavily used shared-use trails in South Lake Tahoe, the South Tahoe Bikeway, crosses the property.

The project area includes adjacent Conservancy land within the greater Upper Truckee Marsh. Overall, the Upper Truckee Marsh South project presents an opportunity to restore an extraordinary natural resource, benefit the community, and enhance connections for people and wildlife.

In April, the Conservancy began public outreach to seek ideas for restoration and public access improvements at the south end of the Upper Truckee Marsh, including the site of the former Motel 6. The Conservancy has also been working closely with the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and Lake Tahoe Basin partners on planning the project.

Potential Project Concepts

To view concepts, visit HERE.

Las versiones en español de estas representaciones conceptuales estarán disponibles a finales de esta semana en el sitio web de The Conservancy.