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Scenic Quality of Other Areas (Recreation Sites and Bike Trails)

This indicator tracks changes in scenic quality of specific views associated with TRPA-listed public recreation areas and bike trails, and the aesthetic condition of facilities at the recreation sites themselves. Tracking these values measures how changes over time in land use and development affect scenic resources and how the recreation facilities' aesthetics affect the visual quality of the area. The Environmental Improvement Program upgrades existing recreation sites and adds new sites and bike trails. Every four years, a team of professionals examines and evaluates the scenic quality at certain public recreation sites and bike trails in the Lake Tahoe Region.

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Evaluation Map

Recreation facilities and trails around Lake Tahoe.

2019 Evaluation

Status
At or Somewhat Better Than Target
Trend
Little or No Change
Confidence
High
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Applicable Standard

SR9) Maintain or improve the numerical rating assigned to each identified scenic resource, including individual subcomponent numerical ratings, for views from bike paths and other recreation areas open to the general public as recorded in the 1993 Lake Tahoe Basin Scenic Resource Evaluation.

Key Points

  • As of 2019, the scenic resource quality of public recreation sites is nearly the same as in 1993.
  • Scenic status and trend data for this indicator (at or somewhat better than target, with little or no change) suggests that implemented programs and actions, overall, have maintained scenic conditions.

Delivering and Measuring Success

EIP Action Priorities

  • Improve Public Recreation Facilities

    Upgrades and maintenance at 36 recreation sites by EIP partners since 2007 have maintained the scenic quality of the facility. Nonetheless, substantial backlogs of improvements and maintenance remain.

Example EIP Projects