Tahoe Truckee Region Local News: Land Use & Development


All Local Land Use & Development News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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04/24/2024
Image for display with article titled Truckee Donner PUD Adopts Integrated Resource Plan, Approves Watershed Stewardship Efforts

Truckee Donner Public Utility District's board of directors oversaw a packed agenda at the April board meeting.

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04/22/2024
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The City of South Lake Tahoe was awarded the State Prohousing Designation for efforts to encourage development of housing at all income levels.

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04/19/2024
Image for display with article titled Northstar Wood Energy Facility Receives $250K Boost for Forest Health and Wildfire Mitigation

In a significant step toward enhancing forest health and addressing wildfire risks, the Northstar Community Services District Wood Energy Facility has received a $250,000 boost from the Tahoe Fund and Vail Resorts EpicPromise program.

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04/17/2024
Image for display with article titled Call for Nominations for 2022-2023 Best in Basin Awards

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is calling for nominations for projects completed in 2022 or 2023 that display outstanding environmental design to be recognized in the 31st annual Best in Basin awards program.

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04/15/2024
Image for display with article titled Truckee Invites Community Input for River Revitalization Project

The Truckee River is more than just a waterway; it's a cornerstone of the community, offering ecological richness and recreational value.

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04/15/2024
Image for display with article titled Nevada County, Truckee, Friends of the Truckee Library Select Architect for New Truckee Library

Nevada County, the Town of Truckee, and Friends of the Truckee Library took another step forward toward building a new 20-000-square-foot Truckee Library facility at Truckee Regional Park.

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04/12/2024
Image for display with article titled South Tahoe Ongoing Efforts for and Against a Vacancy Tax; Signature Deadline Looms

A red, white, and blue clad Uncle Sam has jumped into efforts opposing the vacancy tax, waiving a rally sign, followed by a newly launched website from a recently formed coalition advocating against the tax and other measures.

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04/10/2024
Image for display with article titled Rocker Memorial Skatepark Receives $100K Grant  for Construction of New Skate Park in Truckee

The Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District (TDRPD) during its March Board of Directors meeting.

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04/09/2024
Image for display with article titled El Dorado County Launches Online Tool to Help Public Better Access, Understand Development Projects

El Dorado County's Planning and Building staff launched the "Projects in Your Area" online tool that makes it easier to find the current status of and information about proposed, in progress, and approved projects in the County.

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04/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Forest Service Announces Decision for Burke Creek Restoration

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in partnership with the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District, issued the final decision for proposed restoration of Burke Creek on Lake Tahoe's southeastern shore.

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04/04/2024
Image for display with article titled Town of Truckee Asks Residents to Join the Conversation About River Revitalization Efforts

The Truckee River is an integral part of the community, an ecological gem that also provides a prime spot for recreation and fun. That is why Truckee Town Council established the River Revitalization Steering Committee (R2SC) in May 2023, as a specific action of the General Plan 2040 adopted last year that same month.  

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04/03/2024
Image for display with article titled Town of Truckee Urging Residents to Embrace the Night, Launches Dark Skies Rebate Program

The Town of Truckee is launching a $50,000 dollar rebate program to encourage responsible outdoor lighting and to facilitate a switch to new fixtures for homeowners and business owners.

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04/02/2024
Image for display with article titled California’s Most Controversial Housing Law Could Get a Makeover

Some of California’s top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the “builder’s remedy.”

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04/02/2024
Image for display with article titled Northstar Wood Energy Facility Gets $250,000 Boost From Tahoe Fund, Vail Resorts EpicPromise

The Tahoe Fund and Vail Resorts today announced a contribution of $200,000 in support of the new Northstar Community Services District Wood Energy Facility.

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03/29/2024
Image for display with article titled Pines to Mines Trail Unites Community, Expands Accessibility, Drives Economic Growth in Nevada County

About a decade ago, former Nevada County Supervisor Richard Anderson spearheaded a project that united trail advocates from across the county to explore ways of creating an interconnected trail network.

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03/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Expanding Options for Accessory Dwelling Units in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe City Council made multiple actions regarding Accessory Dwelling Units at their meeting on Tuesday, March 12.

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03/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Truckee Town Council Moves Forward With Findings From Biomass, Bioenergy Study

The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, March 26, to discuss Wildephor Consulting's Biomass/Bioenergy study involving the use of an Air Curtain Burner (ACB) to manage woody biomass.

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03/24/2024
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