Truckee River Watershed Council & KTRK Partner On Restoration Project

Aug 12, 2016

Middle Martis Wetland Restoration – Implementation Starts on 8/10/2106

Truckee, CA (August 5, 2016) – Implementation of the Middle Martis Wetland Restoration projects will take place from August through October 2016.

Trail access in some areas of Waddle Ranch (airport owned open space land) may be disrupted for short periods. Construction crews may escort bikers and hikers through the restoration site.

The Truckee River Watershed Council is sponsoring the restoration of Middle Martis Creek with several partners and funders. The Middle Martis Restoration project will restore 40 acres of meadow as well as several reaches of the creek.

When completed, the project will: • Restore wetlands on the north side of Highway 267; • Improve water quality by reducing of excessive erosion; • Preserve existing wetlands and riparian areas on south side of Highway 267; • Protect existing roads including Highway 267, Sawmill Flat Road, and the Waddle Ranch access road.

The Watershed Council is the lead in coordinating the project with Caltrans, Northstar California, Northstar Community Services District, Truckee Donner Land Trust, Truckee Tahoe Airport District, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Funding for this project comes from the donors of the Truckee River Watershed Council, American Rivers, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, CA Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, Liberty Energy, the Martis Fund, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Overall Family Foundation, and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation.

The Truckee River Watershed Council brings the community Together for the Truckee. It focuses on collaborative solutions for the protection, enhancement and restoration of the Truckee River watershed.