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Douglas County approves special-use permit amendment with U.S. Forest Service to support Kale Drive Complete Streets connection
Summary
The Board approved an amendment to a special-use permit with the U.S. Forest Service to allow operation and maintenance of multi-use paths and related features tied to the Kale Drive Complete Streets project; Nevada Tahoe Conservation District expects to seek grant funding and install a connection in 2026.
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to a special-use permit with the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday to consolidate authorizations for existing bike paths, restrooms, parking and supporting improvements and to allow new construction associated with the Kale Drive Complete Streets project.
Wendy Lang, assistant county manager, told the board the amendment bundles previously issued special-use permits (TOI10602 and TOI10609) into a single document and clarifies permitted activities for the State Line to State Line bikeway and a new connection the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District is leading.
Lang said the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District is seeking funding through the Nevada State Parks Trail Grant and anticipates installing the Kale Drive connection in 2026. She described the project as supporting the county’s strategic goals to protect access to federal lands and Lake Tahoe, improve safety and mobility, and promote sustainable tourism.
Commissioners voiced support for the project’s safety benefits. Commissioner Gardner noted the project would help keep four lanes of Highway 50 open in the Tahoe Basin for emergency use by moving bicycle and pedestrian traffic off the roadway.
There was no public comment on the item. Commissioner Rice moved to approve the amendment; Commissioner Tarkanian seconded. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Lang told commissioners the amendment applies only to paths and supporting amenities and does not transfer maintenance responsibility for roadways; she said the county is not accepting maintenance obligations for Highway 50 through this action.
The board recorded the action as approval of an amendment to a special-use permit with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to operate and maintain multi-use paths, restrooms, parking areas and associated features and to permit construction related to the Kale Drive Complete Streets project.
