California Projects: Montgomery Estates, El Dorado County

Current/Ongoing Projects in theTrout/Cold Creek Watershed, CA

(Montgomery Estates Area of El Dorado County)

County of El Dorado, Department Of Transportation

Environmental Improvement Projects (EIP)/Water Quality Improvement: Montgomery Estates  

Project Description:

The Project encompasses El Dorado County road rights-of-way within portions of the Montgomery Estates, Montgomery Estates at Lake Christopher, Lake Christopher, and Meadow Lakes subdivisions.

The goals of the project are to:

· Reduce the amount of fine and coarse sediments delivered to Trout and Cold Creeks from the project area.

· Reduce the amount of stormwater runoff currently being discharged from the project area into Trout Creek and Cold Creek.

· Increase private property BMP implementation to a 25% compliance rate.

For additional questions on the El Dorado County projects please contact: Dan Kikkertt at El Dorado County Department of Transportation (530) 573 7914

Fuels Thinning/Community Wildfire Protection –Lake Valley Fire Protection District (Implementing Agency)

Project Description:

The objective is to reduce hazardous fuels loading and potential for catastrophic wildfire both along the urban inter-face area (South-east of Montgomery Estates) and also within the established community on publically owned properties.

For additional questions on Trout/Cold creek fuels thinning activities please contact: Martin Goldberg at Lake Valley Fire District (530) 577-2447

High Meadows Restoration Activities: US Forest Service

Project Description:

Restoring the High Meadows areas through three separate components:

· Re-establish stream channels to historic configuration in hopes to revitalize functional meadow systems and restore past drainage patterns.

· Remove heavy concentrations of dead and dying conifers in order to restore area to a healthy and productive forest ecosystem. Maintain and expand existing aspen groves by removing encroaching conifers.

· Re-configure existing trails and roadways to reduce potential for erosion and to minimize impacts on identified sensitive land and habitat areas.

For additional questions on the High Meadows Restoration Project please contact Stephanie Heller at the USFS office, Lake Tahoe Basin location: (530) 543-2600