Major Projects

June 2024 Update

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) received a formal application from Homewood Mountain Resort on May 10 for amendments to the resort master plan approved by TRPA in 2011. The agency is currently reviewing the application and supporting documents to determine if the application is complete. As part of the review process, planners will draft a timeline for TRPA review including a schedule of public input opportunities.

Review the Introductory Letter for an overview of the applicant’s description of proposed amendments. All documents submitted to TRPA, including environmental improvements, recreation access, site plans, and scenic protection plans, can be reviewed here. Throughout the review process, TRPA will uphold its high standards of transparency and open dialogue with the applicant, community members and organizations, and partner agencies. This webpage will continue to be updated with the latest information, including future opportunities for public engagement and when the proposed plan amendments will come before the TRPA Governing Board.

June 26, 2024 Governing Board Meeting

To keep public safety and forest resilience work on the West Shore moving forward, the Homewood Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project will be considered by the TRPA Governing Board at its June 26, 2024 meeting. The Governing Board will only be considering the forest fuel reduction project and will not be discussing the proposed master plan revisions. The agency has communicated to the applicant that other project applications at the resort will not be considered until the master plan amendment process is complete.

Application Status Updates

The agency will keep the status of the application updated on the LakeTahoeInfo.org Parcel Tracker under the “Basics” section at the top of the page labeled “CAP Status.” The status of the application will be listed as “Incomplete” while planners review the submitted documents to determine if all the necessary information has been provided to begin the environmental review and public input process. An “Assigned” status means the application has been determined complete and is under review.

TRPA has received many emails that show how much the Homewood resort means to the community and to Lake Tahoe’s cultural heritage. Emailed comments are noted by our planners and will be included in the record as TRPA’s process develops. Public comments, documents, and communications can be viewed below.

Current and Past Permits

The master plan approved in 2011 included a list of future construction projects and mitigation strategies to offset new uses proposed at the resort and to fulfil the vision of the master plan. While those projects and mitigations received preliminary approval with adoption of the master plan, construction permits from TRPA and other agencies are typically needed when individual projects come forward for construction.

The first of these came forward a little over nine years after the master plan was approved. In 2021, TRPA and Placer County approved permit applications for a portion of Phase 1 of the master plan for construction of seven residential units to the south of the resort’s north base (Lot 3). Those units are currently under construction. TRPA received a proposal for changes to resort operations in November, 2022. The formal application was submitted in May, 2024.

Placer County is also a permitting agency for projects at the resort and approved the Lot 3 project in 2021. The county received an application for a second portion of Phase 1 (Phase 1B, Lot 5) and has not completed action on it. The county’s determination of conformance for the Lot 5 project is provided below. For information on the Placer County process, contact Supervising Planner Steve Buelna, Placer County Community Development / Resource Agency at sbuelna@placer.ca.gov.

Additional Information

Documents for 2024 Plan Revision to Homewood Master Plan
Homewood Update to TRPA June 22, 2023
Correspondence re Draft Findings, April 2023
Homewood Response to TRPA February 21, 2023
Placer County Conformance Determination Homewood Phase 1B Lot 5 Project February 7, 2023
TRPA response February 4, 2023
TRPA supporting documents February 4, 2023
Homewood Mountain Resort Master Plan Proposal to TRPA November 8, 2022
TRPA Permit Documents Homewood Phase 1C Lot 3 Project July 16, 2021
Media Release – TRPA Board Approves Homewood Plan December, 2011 
2011 Homewood Master Plan

2023 Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Plan Revision

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved a plan revision to the Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe project in April, 2023. The revisions to the project formerly called Boulder Bay or Tahoe Biltmore came forward following a public review process and updated analysis of transportation and scenic improvements. The plan revisions result in a 47 percent reduction in the number of units that were approved in 2011, while environmental and community benefits of the project remain. Plan revisions include:

• A reduction in the number of hotel units to 134 from 275.
• A decrease in the number of residential units to 43 from 59, which includes 18 units constructed previously.
• Deed-restricted affordable housing for local employees totaling 38 bedrooms.
• Elimination of a previously approved driveway and interior road to allow for a public plaza.

In 2011, the TRPA Governing Board approved the Boulder Bay Community Enhancement Program Project and certified the Final Environmental Impact Statement following an extensive community engagement and review process. The permit and the majority of the environmental documents have remained current as phases and elements of the original project have continued to advance.

Sitework for the project could begin in 2023.

April 26, 2023 Governing Board Meeting Materials

Agenda Item No. VII.A Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Project Staff Report

Presentation Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Project

Errata Agenda Item No. VII.A Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe

• Attachment A  Required Findings
• Attachment B Draft Permit
• Attachment C Project Plans
• Attachment D Initial Environmental Checklist
• Attachment E Scenic Analysis
• Attachment F Balloon Study
• Attachment G VMT
• Attachment H V(g) Findings

Additional Items

• Written Public Comment

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (Forest Service) is developing a plan to restore Meeks Creek to a more natural condition, while continuing to support sustainable recreation opportunities at Meeks Bay.

Visit the project website for more information.

 

Meeks Bay Final EIS/EIS/EIR

Appendix A: Resource Protection Measures

Appendix B: Special-Status Species

Appendix C: Emissions Modeling

Appendix D: Noise Modeling

Appendix E: Transportation Modeling

Appendix F: Comments on the Draft EIS/EIS/EIR and Responses

Appendix G: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

DRAFT Record of Decision – Meeks Bay Restoration Project

Stakeholder Forums:

Meeks Bay Assessment
Stakeholder Forum: Terms of Reference & Meeting Plan
Meeks Stakeholder Forum Representatives 
Meeting Agenda #1 – July 15, 2020
Meeks Forum #1 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum #1 Finalized Summary
Forum Meeting #1 Link to Video Recording
Meeting Agenda #2 – August 5, 2020
Meeks Bay Forum #2 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum #2 Finalized Summary
Forum Meeting #2 Link to Video Recording Password: wyAd4.e0
Meeting Agenda #3 – September 9, 2020
Meeks Bay Forum #3 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum #3 Alternative Theme Diagrams with Questions
Forum Meeting #3 Link to Video Recording
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #3 Final Summary
Meeting Agenda #4 – December 9, 2020
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #4 Presentation
Forum Meeting #4 Link to Video Recording
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #4 Final Summary
Meeting #5 Agenda
Meeting #5 Presentation 
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #5 Draft Summary
Forum Meeting #5 Link to Video Recording
Meeting #6 Agenda
Meeting #6 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #6 Draft Summary
Forum Meeting #6 Link to Video Recording
Meeting #7 Agenda
Meeting #7 Presentation
Meeks Bay Forum Meeting #7 Draft Summary – coming soon!
Forum Meeting #7 Link to Video Recording

Public Workshops:

Meeks Bay Public Workshop #3 Summary – June 27, 2022
Meeks Bay Public Workshop #3 Meeting Recording

Meeks Bay Public Workshop #2 Summary – January 7, 2021
Public Workshop #2 Meeting Recording

Meeks Bay Public Workshop #1 Summary – August 19, 2020
Public Workshop #1 Meeting Recording

This test project proposed by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association will help determine which combination of methods is most effective in controlling aquatic weeds within the Tahoe Keys lagoons.

Visit the project website for more information.

Environmental Documents:

Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weeds Control Methods Test Final EIR/EIS
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weeds CMT FEIR/FEIS Appendix A: Comments and Responses during Public Comment Period
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weeds CMT FEIR/FEIS Appendix B: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weeds CMT FEIR/FEIS Appendix C: Draft EIR/EIS

Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weed Control Methods Test Draft EIR/EIS
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weed Control Methods Test – DEIR/DEIS Appendix A-H: Notice of Preparation and Public Engagement Plan for Scoping
Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weed Control Methods Test – NOA

The Lake Tahoe West Restoration Partnership (Lake Tahoe West) is a collaborative effort to restore the resilience of forests, watersheds, and communities on 59,000 acres of Lake Tahoe’s west shore.

Visit the project website for more information.

Environmental Documents:

Lake Tahoe West Restoration Project Scoping Notice / Notice of Preparation