Deer Park Legacy Erosion Control Project
The Deer Park Erosion Control Project was an erosion and sediment control project located on the former ski slopes of the abandoned Deer Park Ski Area in Placer County, CA. The project was a partnership between the Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) Tahoe National Forest (TNF) as defined in the Bear Creek Watershed Assessment.
The project goals consisted of improving the sediment transport and erosion caused by the abandoned ski slopes through contour grading. This resulted in improved hydrologic function and processes by capturing surface flows and restoring natural topography. Grading activities and revegetation were implemented to restore and enhance critical habitat while reducing erosion and sedimentation to lower Total Maximum Daily Loading (TMDL).
Hanford worked in unison with the project Design Consultant Randy Westmoreland (retired USFS TNF) and the USFS TNF implementing the design through a field fit process. Implementation consisted of excavating and recontouring graded slopes, berms, and entrenched roads, harvesting approximately 650 cubic yards of boulders and 1,200 cubic yards of engineered streambed material rock used for the TRWC Bear Creek Lower Meadow Reach Restoration Project. Revegetation activities included the planting of 350 conifer seedlings and 4.0 acres of hand broadcasted native seed.
