SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) has released for public review the draft environmental document for the Van Sickle Bi-State Park Safety and Equitable Access Improvements Project.
The Project includes:
- 0.4 miles of paved shared-use trail connecting the park entrance to the California day-use area and the state boundary line,
- a new park entrance plaza,
- a new state boundary line monument,
- two new picnic areas,
- accessibility improvements to existing restrooms, and
- improvements to the existing parking lot to enhance stormwater management, snow removal, and snow storage.
The Conservancy invites all interested parties to comment on the Draft Supplemental Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Environmental Checklist for the Project, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Code of Ordinances and Rules of Procedure.
The draft environmental document is available for a 30-day public review period from March 26 to April 27, 2026. Visit tahoe.ca.gov/van-sickle-improvements to review and comment on the environmental document. The public may contact Scott Cecchi, Scott.Cecchi@tahoe.ca.gov, with any further questions.
En español: The Conservancy propone un Proyecto de mejorar el acceso al público en el parque Biestatal Van Sickle. Una copia del documento de análisis ambiental está disponible para revisión pública por un periodo de 30 días, las fechas serán de 26 de Marzo hasta el 27 de Abril de 2026. Visite tahoe.ca.gov/van-sickle-improvements para revisar el documento ambiental y enviar sus comentarios. El público puede comunicarse con Scott Cecchi (Scott.Cecchi@tahoe.ca.gov) para cualquier pregunta adicional.
The Conservancy and Nevada Division of State Parks co-manage the 727-acre Van Sickle Bi-State Park, which offers hiking trails, picnic areas, and the historic Van Sickle ranch barn and cabins.
