LT Info | 02.02.01.0008 - Sugar Pine Restoration in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Project

02.02.01.0008 - Sugar Pine Restoration in the Lake Tahoe Basin

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Planning/Design

Implementation

Post-Implementation

Completed

Overview

Basics

Project Description

This project aims to restore sugar pines in key locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Sugar pines are native trees plagued by a non-native invasive fungus called blister rust and their numbers have decreased dramatically. Volunteers and field crews plant sugar pine seedlings progeny of blister rust resistant trees in order to restore their numbers closer to historical forest composition.

Stage

Implementation

Planning/Design Start Year

2005

Implementation Start Year

2008

Completion Year

2030

Estimated Total Cost

$1,200,000

Primary Contact

Maria Mircheva (maria@sugarpinefoundation.org)

Added On

12/19/2014

Last Updated

02/08/2024

Location

Location Information	Location Notes
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	The main planting locations are: Caldor fire, Angora fire, Emerald Fire, Gondola Fire, Zephyr Cove Park, Spooner Summit, North Canyon, Tunnel Creek, Snow Creek, Burton Creek SP, Ward Creek, General Creek, Sugar Pine Point SP, DL Bliss SP, Emerald Bay SP, Golden Bear Dr and LTCC.

Organizations

Organization	Lead Implementer	Implementer	Funder	Primary Contact
California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC)				Whitney Brennan - California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC)
Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Parks (NV State Parks)				Cassandra Hughes - Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Parks (NV State Parks)
Sugar Pine Foundation (SPF)				Maria Mircheva - Sugar Pine Foundation (SPF)
Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund)				Amy Berry - Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund)
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)				Kat McIntyre - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)
U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USFS - LTBMU)				Brian Garrett - U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USFS - LTBMU)

EIP Details

EIP Basics

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EIP Focus Area

02 - Forest Health

EIP Program

02.02 - Forest Restoration Program

EIP Action Priority

Restore Native Vegetation and Forest Communities

Project

02.02.01.0008 - Sugar Pine Restoration in the Lake Tahoe Basin

This project is on the EIP 5-year list.

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

No expected performance measures set for this project.

Reported Performance Measures

Acres of Habitat Restored or Enhanced
Subcategories		2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Total	Units
Action Performed	Habitat Type	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Total	Units
Restored	Sugar Pine Forest	58	12	265	309	176	269	203	201	203	189	209	110	229	214	244	584	3,475	acres
Total		58	12	265	309	176	269	203	201	203	189	209	110	229	214	244	584	3,475	acres

Funding

Expected Funding

Estimated Total Cost

$1,200,000

Secured Funding

$673,020

Unfunded Need

$526,980

($301,695 identified as Targeted Funding)

Funding Source	Total	Secured Funding	Targeted Funding
California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC)	$10,000	$10,000	$0
Nevada State Parks (NV State Parks)	$2,600	$2,600	$0
Sugar Pine Foundation (SPF)	$942,615	$640,920	$301,695
Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund)	$16,000	$16,000	$0
U.S. Forest Service (USFS - LTBMU)	$3,500	$3,500	$0
Grand Total	$974,715	$673,020	$301,695

Reported Expenditures

Funding Source	Total	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007
California Tahoe Conservancy	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000	$0	$0
Nevada State Parks	$2,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800	$800	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Sugar Pine Foundation	$848,284	$0	$45,003	$74,072	$88,289	$73,716	$43,961	$55,390	$56,906	$54,168	$57,581	$53,652	$53,910	$47,007	$49,771	$33,714	$24,016	$23,105	$14,023
Tahoe Fund	$16,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000	$7,500	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
U.S. Forest Service	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000	$0	$0	$0
Grand Total	$881,884	$0	$45,003	$74,072	$89,789	$74,716	$51,461	$62,890	$57,406	$54,168	$57,581	$54,452	$54,710	$48,007	$49,771	$36,714	$34,016	$23,105	$14,023