Phase 3 – Concept Design Review
The NTPUD is working to develop a vision and preliminary designs for public recreation access, environmental improvements, and facility enhancements for the Secline Beach public parcels in Kings Beach.
Project Update (September 11, 2026) – The NTPUD is pleased to provide this update on the Secline Beach Enhancement Project. This notice serves as the North Tahoe Public Utility District’s (NTPUD) Notice of Intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed actions described below, prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA Guidelines and local implementation procedures.
Project Title: Secline Beach Enhancement Project
Project Location: 141 Secline Street, Kings Beach, CA 96143 (end of Secline Street at Lake Tahoe)
Lead Agency: North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD)
County: Placer County
Project Description: The Project proposes a suite of amenities, access, and pedestrian/bike circulation improvements to Secline Beach, with a primary objective of retaining the existing character of the beach while providing enhanced facilities for beachgoers. Another objective is to establish permanent restroom facilities for beach users. All improvements have been designed with Griff Creek 100-year flood projections in consideration. Since the NTPUD does not currently own each of the three parcels within the Secline Beach project area, two Concepts have been developed for review: Concept A requires a land exchange with the California Tahoe Conservancy to enable construction of the restroom facility on NTPUD lands; Concept B places the restroom facility on land currently owned by the NTPUD.
Review Period: The review period for the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration starts on September 11, 2026 and ends October 13, 2026. Written comments will be accepted on the Initial Study (IS)/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) until 5:00 PM on the review period end date and should be mailed to the NTPUD at PO Box 139, Tahoe Vista, CA 96148, attention Nathan Chorey, P.E., or sent by email to nchorey@ntpud.org.
Public Meeting: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the NTPUD Board of Directors proposes to adopt a MND for the Project based on the finding that the Secline Beach Enhancement Project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment. In accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the NTPUD will consider the adoption of an IS/MND of Environmental Impact for the Project at a special Board of Directors meeting scheduled at the date, time and location provided below.
Location: North Tahoe Event Center
Address: 8318 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, CA 96143
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Documents available for review:
The Secline Beach Enhancement Project IS/MND and supporting documents are available for review using the links below and also in-person for review during normal working hours at the NTPUD offices (875 National Ave, Tahoe Vista, CA 96148).
Phase 3 – Project Update (Summer 2026)
The NTPUD is working to develop a vision and preliminary designs for public recreation access, environmental improvements, and facility enhancements for the Secline Beach public parcels in Kings Beach.
Phase 3 – Sanitation and Recreation Access Enhancement Concepts
District (NTPUD) staff have drafted the following Conceptual Designs for sanitation and recreation access improvements at Secline Beach. These concepts propose a suite of enhancements and improvements that reflect community input collected during Phase 1 and 2 of the project.
Possible improvements to the Secline Beach area could include the construction of new public restrooms, formal picnic areas, organized community kayak and paddleboard storage racks, e-bike and electric vehicle charging stations, and coordinated public transportation for beach visitors.
Additional public access enhancements could also include walkable connections to the nearby North Tahoe Beach and Kings Beach State Recreation Area, as outlined in the current Tahoe Basin Area Plan.
Project Background
The Secline Beach Enhancement Project is a three-year (2024-2026) planning and design project to develop a vision and preliminary design for public recreation access, environmental improvements, and facility enhancements for the Secline Beach public parcels in Kings Beach.
Secline Beach comprises three separate parcels owned by three different landowners, and this project has created an opportunity for all owners to collaborate toward a common development goal.
In 2024, the District received a $240,000 TOT-TBID Dollars at Work program, multi-year sponsorship grant from North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) to support this project. The project was scoped in three phases to engage the public and community stakeholders in sharing their vision and desires for the future of this central community location.
In 2025, the District was awarded a $90,000 grant from the California Tahoe Conservancy to complete the environmental documentation required for any enhancements and/or infrastructure upgrades to the site project area.
The District has completed Phase 1 and Phase 2 of this project and is now beginning public outreach as part of Phase 3.
