Tuesday September 1, 2026
Placer Sentinel —
The Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) is breaking ground on three restoration projects in and along Donner Creek that will repair 3,200 feet of the creek, restore 1.3 acres of habitat and better protect the community from major storm events.
Since the mid-1800s, Donner Creek has been modified to accommodate various land uses – from cattle grazing to highway construction to building development – that have eroded streambanks, degraded wildlife habitat and diminished downstream water quality.
“Restoring Donner Creek is an important part of our regional effort to improve both fish and wildlife habitat, as well as overall water quality,” said Rachel Robin, project director at TRWC. “By integrating restoration with repairs to infrastructure, we are addressing sediment at its roadside source, improving our community’s resilience to major stormwater events and improving the synergy between our built environment and the natural systems at play in our watershed.”