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SNPLMA Round 6

Background Information

The USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit accepted project proposal nominations for Round 6 Tahoe expenditures from September 7, 2004 through October 4, 2004. These project proposal nominations were authorized by the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (SNPLMA, Public Law 105-263) as amended in 2003.

Lake Tahoe projects considered for funding had to meet the following minimum criteria:

1. Be the responsibility of the federal government in the Environmental Improvement Program (EIP); and
2. Have a willing and ready federal sponsor.

Selection Process

All nominations received went though a selection process described in the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act Implementation Agreement, dated June 2004.  Please select this link to view the 1.4 M PDF document: Implementation Agreement.

The lists provided below were developed by the Tahoe Working Group.  They were  submitted to the Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee (LTFAC) and were given initial approval on May 18, 2005.

A public comment period for the listed projects was open from Tuesday, May 24, 2005 through Friday June 24, 2005.

The draft lists were approved by Gale Norton, Secretary for the Department of Interior.  Follow this link to see her Decision Document (35 KB PDF).  In her Decision Document she refers to "attached tables."  This link will take you to the Bureau of Land Management SNPLMA web site where you can view the entire list of approved projects. If you just want to see the Lake Tahoe Restoration Projects please select a link below.

Approved Primary List:

Use these list guides to help you locate SNPLMA Round 6 Approved Primary Projects. The Approved Primary List is sorted by the Project Categories of Capital then Science and Research.  Please note that one project is recommended for funding using carryover from Round 5: USFS Project #10163.5, Comprehensive LTBMU Adaptive Management Monitoring, Inventory, and Research Program, $375,000.

• Capital Projects
  • Fuels / Ecosystems
  • Watershed Restoration / Habitat Improvement
  • Watershed Restoration / Habitat Improvement Project to be funded with Round 5 Carryover Funds
  • Water Quality / Best Management Practices
• Science and Research Projects

Secondary List:

Use these list guides to help you locate SNPLMA Round 6 Secondary Projects. The Secondary List is sorted by the Project Categories of Capital then Science and Research and it includes a priority ranking.

The top eight projects on the Secondary Capital List also appear on the Primary Capital List, however, these projects were not fully funded on the Primary List. On the secondary list, these projects reflect the amount of the reduced funds. They are also prioritized and now poised to receive additional funding if it becomes available.

• Capital Projects
• Science and Research Projects

Approved Primary and Secondary Lists by Agency:

• Project Lists by Agency
  • Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
  • Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
  • United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
  • USDA Forest Service (USFS)
  • US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
  • United States Geological Survey (USGS)

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