This project supports the grantee in its role to coordinate and communicate with partner agencies, guiding procurement and contract processes, overseeing subrecipient compliance, and serve as…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region) awarded South Tahoe Public Utility District a $4.31M Project Grant on September 24, 2025, under the Lake Tahoe Erosion Control Grant Program (CFDA 10.690) to serve as the primary coordination and compliance entity through December 31, 2029. The grantee provides essential project management services including coordinating and communicating with partner agencies, guiding procurement and contract processes, overseeing subrecipient compliance, and serving as the principal liaison between subrecipients and the federal funding agency.

The grant funding supports water infrastructure improvements within the Lake Tahoe Basin that enhance fire flow capacity and system resilience. South Tahoe Public Utility District is administering two sub-awards totaling funding for specific projects: the Elizabeth Drive Waterline & Fire Flow Enhancement Project, which involves replacing approximately 900 linear feet of undersized water main with new 6-inch main infrastructure and installing one new fire hydrant in the Skyland subdivision near Homewood, California; and the Madden Creek Water System Fire Flow Capacity Improvements Project awarded to Tahoe City Public Utility District, which includes upsizing over 8,000 linear feet of waterline, creating system looping, and installing 13 new fire hydrants for a rural water system. These infrastructure projects contribute to water quality improvement goals and fire protection standards within the Lake Tahoe Basin.

This project supports the grantee in its role to coordinate and communicate with partner agencies, guiding procurement and contract processes, overseeing subrecipient compliance, and serve as theprimary liaison between subrecipients and the federal funding agency.