South Tahoe Public Utility District Sunset and Tanglewood Well Pumping Discharge License

The California Tahoe Conservancy has entered into a short-term license agreement with the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) to allow access to Conservancy land in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County. The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate well repair tests for the Sunset Well at 885 Sunset Avenue and the Tanglewood Well at 942 Tanglewood Drive. The scope of work includes the installation, maintenance, and removal of two temporary water discharge systems and two temporary trail crossings where public trails intersect with the equipment. The discharge systems will utilize 8 to 12-inch wide aluminum irrigation pipelines, flow diffusers, and silt fencing placed 30 feet from discharge points to prevent sediment mobilization. All installation and removal activities will be performed by hand crews. To ensure environmental protection, STPUD is required to implement monitoring and control measures for sediment, turbidity, erosion, and color to prevent adverse impacts on Trout Creek and the Upper Truckee River. These activities must comply with the Statewide National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit and a Basin Plan Prohibition Exemption issued by the State Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region, on June 18, 2026. Upon completion of the project, STPUD is mandated to restore all temporary impacts to pre-project conditions. The project is classified as a minor, temporary alteration exempt under Class 4, section 15304.