Percent of Land Coverage Within Land Capability Class 2 (allow up to 1% impervious coverage)
Lands classified as land capability class 2 are among the most sensitive in the Tahoe Region and can support the least amount of land disturbance. The percent of land coverage within land capability class 2 indicator measures the percent of land coverage on class 2 lands in the Tahoe Region. The indicator allows up to one percent impervious coverage within land capability class 2. Land capability class 2 generally covers areas with high slopes, up to 30 percent, that are suited for limited recreation and are susceptible to erosion.
Status
Evaluation Map
Land capability Class 2 lands and impervious surfaces within the Tahoe Region
2019 Evaluation
- Status
- Somewhat Worse Than Target
- Trend
- Little or No Change
- Confidence
- Moderate
Applicable Standard
SC4: Impervious cover shall comply with the "Land Capability Classification of the Lake Tahoe Basin, California-Nevada, A Guide for Planning", Bailey, 1974. Allowable percent of impervious cover in Land Capability subclass 2 - 1%.
Key Points
- Impervious coverage within class 2 was estimated to be 305 acres, exceeding the threshold standard of 232 acres.
- The acquisition and restoration of sensitive lands protect watersheds by mitigating development, providing valuable habitat for special status species, and enhancing recreational opportunities in the Tahoe Region.
- More than 215 acres of sensitive lands (land capability classes 1-3) were acquired between 2016 and 2019 by Environmental Improvement Program partners
Delivering and Measuring Success
EIP Indicators
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Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquired
Since 2007, EIP partners have aquired over 1,150 acres of environmentally sensitive land for protection or restoration.
Example EIP Projects
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Clancy-Pohl Sensitive Land Acquisition
Nevada Division of State Lands used excess coverage mitigation funds to purchase this parcel and retire the coverage, including Class 2 coverage.