Demolition of the former Motel 6 is complete, announced the California Tahoe Conservancy, making way for future environmental restoration and public access improvements. … The Upper Truckee Marsh South property was one of the most consequential environmental acquisitions in years for the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Conservancy joined with partners to acquire the property in 2024, providing the opportunity to remove development from four acres of ecologically valuable floodplain along the Upper Truckee River and protect 25 acres of existing wetlands.