Comments sought on final phase of Blackwood Canyon

The public comment period on the Blackwood Canyon project along the West Shore has been extended to May 10.

The Lahontan Water Quality Control Board is considering a mitigated negative declaration to comply with CEQA requirements.

Work on this Placer County project has been going on for a number of years. The last phase by the U.S. Forest Service is expected to reduce excessive bank erosion and channel incision, improve floodplain connectivity, enhance wildlife habitat and restore degraded riparian plant communities.

The Forest Service through its NEPA process found no significant impacts for the project. However, the water board staff determined additional mitigation measures and information are needed to comply with California environmental regulations.

Copies of the documents may be obtained by calling (530) 542.5400 or going to the water board office at 2501 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report