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Percent of Land Coverage Within Land Capability Class 3 (allow up to 5% impervious coverage)

Lands classified as land capability class 3 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 3 indicator measures the percent of land coverage on class 3 lands in the Tahoe Region. The indicator allows up to five percent impervious coverage within land capability class 3. This class covers areas with lower slopes, from nine to 30 percent, that are suited for lower intensity uses. These areas have moderate erosion hazards.

Status

Percent cover in each Bailey land capability class relative to the allowable coverage in class.

Evaluation Map

Land capability Class 3 lands and impervious surfaces within the Tahoe Region.

2019 Evaluation

Status
Considerably Better Than Target
Trend
Little or No Change
Confidence
Moderate
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Applicable Standard

SC5: 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 3 - 5%.

Key Points

  • Impervious coverage within class 3 was estimated to be 382 acres, less than the threshold standard of 885 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.

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