Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Response to Comments

implemented to inform the public, schedule activities with respect to recreation, and
cooperate with tour operators. In addition, the rest of Lake Tahoe would still be available
for boating recreation.
b) The proposed project does not involve the expansion of existing or the construction of
new recreational facilities. No impact.
Mitigation Measure Rec-1: Boating Access
Work will be coordinated with tour boat operators in Lake Tahoe to determine the
least disruptive days and hours to conduct work. Work will occur during these days
and time periods to the extent possible.
The U. S. Coast Guard will be contacted to coordinate dissemination of information
and to potentially assist with boater compliance and diver safety.
Emerald Bay will require traffic control for motorized boat traffic for up to 6 hours per
day for an estimated 4 weeks during barrier installation and 4 weeks during barrier
removal, and during some alternative treatment work. Non-motorized boats and
escorted motorized boats may be allowed to pass through the mouth if the water
level is high enough to allow passage and maintain the safety of the divers.
Public notices will be used to inform the public of temporary boat traffic control.
Work will be scheduled during the mornings and on weekdays to the extent possible.
No boat traffic control would occur during the weekend, unless there is a need to resecure
a barrier.
A boat will be positioned at the mouth of Emerald Bay to inform the public of project
activities and provide information on when they can proceed into the bay.
Overnight boaters in Emerald Bay will be informed of the temporary boat traffic
control to allow departure prior to the start of work.
To the extent possible, all installation and removal activities will be scheduled
outside of the high recreation period between the Memorial Day and Labor Day
weekends.
Asian Clam Control Project IS/MND
Emerald Bay State Park
California Department of Parks and Recreation
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