EL DORADO COUNTY

The decision of voters to approve Measure S in the unincorporated area of El Dorado County within the Tahoe Basin in November of 2022 has begun to bring about the positive changes residents wish to see in both snow removal and the severely deteriorated condition of the streets.

The additional 4% increase in transient occupancy tax (TOT) generates revenue specifically restricted to improvement of pavement conditions and purchase of snow removal equipment. The Measure S Citizens’ Oversight Committee continues to ensure that funding generated is used for the intended purpose and is in addition to, not replacement of, the normal annual funding the El Dorado County Department of Transportation has expended historically on snow removal equipment and street maintenance.

At its June 3, 2025 meeting, the committee recommended the purchase of two new graders to replace aging equipment, at a cost of $600,000 each for a total of $1.2 million.

Road surface repairs were made utilizing $224,283 of Measure S funding. These funds were used to seal asphalt work that had been completed the prior year to ensure longevity of the repairs that had been made.

The committee discussed a desire to split Measure S funding evenly between new equipment and road repairs. While it continues to address the aging snow removal equipment fleet, it can now look forward to focusing more funding on repairing our residential streets.

The county has prepared a comprehensive roadway Pavement Condition Index (PCI) report to aid in determining priorities for street repair. Road repair is anticipated to begin this summer.

Measure S Citizens’ Oversight Committee meetings are open to the public. Residents can sign up for email notifications at eldoradocounty.ca.gov/county-government/contact-us/email-subscription-service.

~ Measure S Citizens’ Oversight report