End of Lake Tahoe Grading Season is October 15

Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 2:08pm

October 15th marks the end of the grading and digging season at Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is sending an early reminder that permitted projects can only continue past that date if a special exception has been issued by the Agency. The exceptions are generally granted for reasons of public health and safety, emergencies or threats to the Lake’s water quality.

While smaller digging and grading projects, like fence post installation, do not require a TRPA permit or a special exception after October 15, grading or soil disturbance for projects under a TRPA permit needs a grading season exception, according to TRPA.

This year TRPA has opened an online application process from its new website to streamline the issuance of grading season exceptions and to make rapid updates in the case of changing weather. Approvals and instant updates on precipitation will be sent electronically to project managers in the field.

Customers can get more information and apply for an exception on their website.