Johnson Meadow Restoration Project public webinar

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Johnson Meadow is located along the Upper Truckee River in South Lake Tahoe, and the property owners, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD), are planning a major restoration of the 206-acre property.

An informational webinar on the Johnson Meadow Restoration Project will be held on October 20 at 5:00 p.m. During this event Tahoe RCD will discuss the restoration project progress to date, conceptual restoration designs, answer your questions, and how you can comment and be involved. They will also give an overview of the potential restoration alternatives.

The goals of the restoration project are to: improve habitat for Tahoe’s native plant and animal species, increase the filtration capacity of the meadow, support sustainable recreation and open space, and improve water quality. As part of the process, Tahoe RCD would like to hear from South Lake Tahoe residents and visitors alike.

The meadow was purchased by Tahoe RCD in 2018 and it provides valuable ecosystem services and community open space. Sierra Nevada meadows are a vital part of a healthy environment and their ability to filter and store water contributes to improved lake clarity and future fire and climate change resiliency.

After over 100 years of private ownership Johnson Meadow is now owned and managed as public land. There is now opportunity to mitigate past impacts, reduce the impact of increased sediment from recent and future fires in the watershed, and increase fire and climate change resiliency. This is all possible while also improving water quality and available public open space for all those who live in and visit South Lake Tahoe.

Please visit https://bit.ly/JohnsonMeadow to RSVP. To learn more please visit www.tahoercd.org/johnsonmeadow or e-mail johnsonmeadow@tahoercd.org.