The proposed site of the new Barton Health hospital in Stateline will need to undergo more environmental analysis before moving forward.
This month the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency raised the level of environmental review from an Environmental Assessment to an Environment Impact Statement, stating that preliminary information shows that a more detailed analysis is needed for the project.
“This level of review reflects the agency’s and Barton’s commitment to a science-based, transparent process that protects Lake Tahoe’s environment and supports communities,” the TRPA says. “An EIS is the most detailed type of environmental review. It thoroughly examines if the proposed project meets regional environmental standards and if it will cause immediate or cumulative impacts to areas such as water quality, forest health, scenic views, traffic and more.”
The TRPA says an EIS could take up to a year to complete - an Advisory Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for May 14th.
Just two months ago the TRPA issued a cease and desist letter concerning sediment at the site.
February 4, 2025:
Plans for a new Barton Health hospital have been put on hold after an inspection of the project site did not meet TRPA standards.
In a cease and desist letter from the TRPA, they advised that there were four violations of TRPA code, mostly concerning the runoff of storm water.
In a post on Facebook, Barton Health acknowledged that their site didn't meet the standards, and that they are working to remediate the issue.
January 14, 2025:
Agencies are asking for the public's input about a proposed new hospital that may be coming to Stateline, Nevada.
Barton Health has submitted the proposal, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is hosting a public scoping workshop at their offices on January 16 at 5:00 p.m.
The offices are located at 128 Market Street in Stateline.
The workshop will be an early opportunity to learn more about the proposed project and share your thoughts on what an assessment should include.
The initial application and supporting documents can be viewed online at the TRPA website.
Organizers would like you to know that you don't need to attend the meeting to review the plans and share your input - you can send comments via email to BartonProject@trpa.gov.
