The Upper Bijou Park Creek Restoration Project in South Lake Tahoe is set to begin its next phase, the ‘Rockwood to Blackwood Drainage Improvements Project.’ This initiative, part of the larger Bijou Watershed Restoration Project, aims to reduce flooding and sediment runoff into Lake Tahoe. It involves installing new stormwater infrastructure through areas prone to flooding, specifically the Heavenly Valley Estates Mobile Home Park. Associate civil engineer Brianna Greenlaw highlighted that the project will restore stream environments and filter pollutants from stormwater before it reaches the lake, addressing issues that affect lake clarity. Construction is expected to finish by October 2025, funded by grants from the U.S. Forest Service and the American Rescue Plan Act. Other related projects are awaiting funding for standalone construction.
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