<p>Climate changes are expected to reduce total snowpack in the largest watershed draining into Lake Tahoe and alter the flood hydrograph for the Upper Truckee River in South Lake Tahoe. The project includes directing the planning, environmental review, and permitting process for the Upper Truckee River and wetland restoration work. It involves the restoration of wetlands and the stream channel of the river with the watershed draining into the lake. Evaluation of potential meteorological and hydrological changes has been conducted in consideration of river and wetland restoration alternatives. Water quality, public access, flooding, and special-status raptor (bald eagle and osprey) impacts are other key issues addressed in the environmental review.</p><br />
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