Nevada Tahoe Conservation District

What Nevada Tahoe Conservation District does

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District (NTCD) is a non-regulatory, grant-funded local government agency and subdivision of Nevada state government, headquartered in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. Founded in 1976, NTCD operates as a locally-led conservation district within a national network of approximately 3,000 such entities. It provides technical conservation, restoration, and stormwater management services throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin, with primary jurisdiction spanning Douglas County, Washoe County, and Carson City. Its core clients are federal, state, and county government agencies, including the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada Department of Transportation, Douglas County, Washoe County, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Nevada Division of State Lands, Nevada Division of Forestry, and Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, supplemented by partnerships with HOAs, general improvement districts, and private landowners.

NTCD's service portfolio centers on water quality improvement, stream and riparian restoration, stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) design and implementation, hydrologic analysis and modeling (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, PLRM v1.1, BMP RAM, Road RAM), GIS asset mapping, and TMDL compliance support under the Lake Clarity Crediting Program. Notable technical projects include the Burke Creek/Rabe Meadow Riparian Restoration (~22 acres), Hybrid BMP (8 LID features, 80% catchment infiltration), Burnt Cedar Water Quality Improvement (up to 1,200 lbs of fine sediment reduction and 6 Lake Clarity Credits targeted), Marlette Creek SR 28 Crossing, Kahle Complete Street, Lower Kingsbury Areawide BMP Retrofit, Marla Bay Water Quality Improvement, and the NDOT/Douglas County Decant Facility. NTCD has managed millions of dollars of project budgets ranging from $5,000 to $4 million since the mid-1990s and was recognized with the 2013 TRPA Best in Basin Award for Erosion Control.

NTCD operates a hybrid go-to-market combining government agency contracting (grant-funded professional services) with a community-led stewardship channel. Direct-to-consumer engagement includes the Fire Defensible Space Rebate Program (up to 50% reimbursement, capped at $5,000) for Nevada-side Lake Tahoe homeowners in high-risk fire neighborhoods, plus Firewise Community and Fire Adapted Community chapter development. Ancillary revenue includes monthly office space sublease ($650-$750/month) and tax-deductible public donations. The agency is led by a Board of Supervisors (with members appointed by Douglas County, Washoe County, and Carson City) and a six-person professional staff led by District Manager / Senior Project Engineer Meghan Kelly, P.E.

Name

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District

Legal name

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District

Website

https://ntcd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District is a Nevada state government conservation agency providing technical conservation, stormwater management, water quality improvement, and stream restoration services in the Lake Tahoe Basin. It serves federal, state, and county agencies plus private homeowners and HOAs via grant-funded projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Remediation Services (56291)

akta.pro primary industry

Erosion Control & Stormwater BMP Maintenance (IMAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation Easements & Land Trust Services (AFAMAMAH), Sediment Remediation & Dredging (Capping, Removal, Confined Disposal) (EUAIALAG)

Keywords

• Conservation district services
• Stormwater management services
• Watershed restoration services
• Water quality improvement
• Wildfire defensible space

Headquarters

HQ city

Zephyr Cove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: NTCD is a grant-funded local government agency that receives funding from federal, state, and local sources including USDA Forest Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, Nevada Division of State Lands, US EPA, and others to implement conservation projects
2. Office Space Rental: Rental of private office spaces at their Zephyr Cove location at $650-750/month with optional conference room access
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from the public to support NTCD conservation efforts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District (NTCD) provides technical conservation, restoration, and stormwater management services for the Nevada Lake Tahoe Basin. Core services include hydrologic analysis and modeling, BMP design and implementation, stream and riparian restoration, geographic/GIS mapping, TMDL compliance support, construction management, and the homeowner-facing Fire Defensible Space Rebate Program. The organization is a non-regulatory, grant-funded local government agency that delivers and manages multi-funder conservation projects for federal, state, county, and private partners.

Product overview

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District (NTCD) is a non-regulatory, grant-funded local government agency that provides conservation programs and environmental services in the Nevada Lake Tahoe Basin. NTCD does not offer technology products; instead, it provides technical assistance, environmental planning, engineering, and project management services focused on water quality improvement, stream restoration, stormwater management, and habitat enhancement. Services include hydrologic analysis, BMP design and implementation, geographic mapping, permitting support, and construction management for conservation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Defensible Space Rebate Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce up to 1,200 lbs of fine sediment annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal partner for conservation projects including Kahle Complete Street, Marlette Creek SR 28 Crossing, Burke Creek Rabe Meadow Riparian Restoration, and multiple water quality improvement projects throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin
• Nevada Division of ForestrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for the Fire Defensible Space Rebate Program providing rebates up to $5,000 to Nevada-side Lake Tahoe homeowners
• Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner with NTCD on the Fire Defensible Space Rebate Program, providing inspections and technical guidance to homeowners
• Tahoe Regional Planning AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary regulatory and funding partner for the Lower Kingsbury Areawide BMP Retrofit Project and other water quality initiatives supporting Lake Tahoe TMDL goals
• Nevada Division of State LandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for Marla Bay Water Quality Improvement Project and Kahle Water Quality Basin Implementation
• Nevada Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for stormwater infrastructure projects including Marlette Creek SR 28 Crossing, NDOT/Douglas County Decant Facility, and multiple road-related water quality improvements
• Douglas CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor local partner for Brautovich Park SEZ Restoration, Burke Creek projects, NDOT/Douglas County Decant Facility, and Kahle Complete Street Project
• Washoe CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for stormwater asset mapping and Hybrid BMP Project implementing 8 LID infiltration features in Washoe County Right-of-Way
• Nevada Division of Environmental ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory partner for Lower Kingsbury Areawide BMP Retrofit Project and stormwater treatment projects
• US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal land management partner for Kahle Complete Street, Marlette Creek SR 28 Crossing, and Burke Creek projects
• NV EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Kahle Complete Street Project contributing to utility undergrounding
• Barton HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Kahle Complete Street Project
• Tahoe FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for Kahle Complete Street Project
• Oliver Park GIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal improvement district partner for Kahle Complete Street Project
• US Postal ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner property owner in Lower Kingsbury Areawide BMP Retrofit Project along Kingsbury Grade/SR207
• The Lodge at Kingsbury CrossingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCOA partner for stormwater BMP implementation as part of Lower Kingsbury Areawide BMP Retrofit Project
• Red HutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner in Lower Kingsbury area included in Areawide BMP Retrofit Project
• Pinewild HOAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeowner association partner in Marla Bay Water Quality Improvement Project for stormwater treatment
• Tahoe Beach ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate landowner partner in Burke Creek/Rabe Meadow Riparian Restoration Project, contributing land for meadow restoration
• Tahoe Resource Conservation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in stewardship programs including aquatic invasive species work and defensible space initiatives
• Douglas CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint owner and partner with NDOT for the Decant Facility project to treat stormwater from maintenance operations in the Lake Tahoe Basin
• League to Save Lake TahoeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for volunteer restoration events including Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
• Bijou Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in urban agriculture initiative building a greenhouse to teach students about growing food in Tahoe
• The Tahoe Family Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in urban agriculture initiative building a greenhouse for families to learn about growing food in Tahoe

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• League to Save Lake Tahoe: Nonprofit advocacy and stewardship organization operating in the same Tahoe Basin with overlapping community programs like Forest Stewardship Day; shares donors, volunteers, and geographic footprint with NTCD.
• Tahoe Fund: Nonprofit foundation that funds environmental projects around Lake Tahoe, including NTCD's Kahle Complete Street; operates as a complementary funding partner rather than a direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• California Tahoe Conservancy: California state agency dedicated to preserving the Lake Tahoe Basin's environment; comparable mission of land/water conservation within the same basin with overlapping federal and state funder relationships.
• Tahoe Resource Conservation District: California-side sister conservation district providing identical conservation, water quality, and wildfire defensible-space services across the Lake Tahoe Basin; same funding model, governance structure, and TMDL scope as NTCD.

Broad incumbents

• Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA): Bi-state regulatory agency that sets Lake Tahoe water quality and land-use standards and routinely co-funds BMP projects with NTCD; comparable basin-wide focus and overlapping stakeholder set.
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Federal agency that provides conservation technical and financial assistance to districts and landowners nationwide; functions as NTCD's federal counterpart and funding conduit at a national scale.
• Brown and Caldwell: National environmental engineering firm specializing in stormwater, water quality, and watershed restoration; addresses the same BMP/erosion control use cases as NTCD but at municipal and statewide scale rather than basin-narrow.
• Stantec: Global engineering consultancy with established water and environmental practices that compete for stormwater, BMP, and stream restoration contracts similar to NTCD's project scope.

Regional players

• Truckee River Watershed Council: Watershed non-profit serving the greater Truckee area north of Lake Tahoe; comparable scope of monitoring, restoration, and stormwater/watershed projects but operates in an adjacent watershed without direct overlap with NTCD's basins.
• Walker Basin Conservancy: Nevada-based nonprofit focused on restoring and protecting Walker Lake watershed; overlapping mission, funder base, and conservation-restoration operating model in a different Nevada watershed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevada-tahoe-conservation-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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