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Truckee River Watershed Council outlines Ure Valley restoration: boardwalk, bridge and $3.5 million in grant funding
Summary
The Truckee River Watershed Council presented plans for a restoration in Tahoe Donner’s Ure Valley including a boardwalk and bridge to protect meadow hydrology and reduce recreational impacts; staff said the project is funded largely by public grant dollars.
The Truckee River Watershed Council presented restoration plans for Ure Valley at the Tahoe Donner annual meeting, describing work that will include a boardwalk, a new bridge at Coyote Crossing and removal of damaged culverts to protect meadow hydrology and wildlife habitat.
Michelle Prestowicz, executive director of the Truckee River Watershed Council, told members the council’s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the Truckee River watershed through projects, policy and community engagement. She said the watershed is listed by state and federal authorities as impaired by excess sediment and that restoration projects improve water quality, wildlife habitat, flood resilience and long-term ecosystem function.
Prestowicz outlined the Ure Valley work as a…
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