Thompson Pier Modification (Lake Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. PLA-65300-R2)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number PLA-65300-R2 for the Thompson Pier Modification project located at Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California. This agreement, issued on September 10, 2026, is pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code and is granted to the project applicant, Paul Thompson. The project is certified as a categorical exemption under CEQA Class 2 and 4, specifically adhering to California Code of Regulations title 14, sections 15302 and 15304. The scope of work involves the demolition and removal of an existing 104-foot-long private residential concrete and rock crib, along with the removal of pier debris and a mooring buoy anchor block. In its place, a new open piled pier will be constructed, measuring 119 feet in length and 10 feet in width, featuring a 16-foot-wide pier head and 3-foot-wide swim stairs. Key technical deliverables include the driving of twenty-two 10.75-inch pilings. The project is situated at 204 Pine Street, Tahoma, California.