Overview

• The July 8 settlement resolves nearly 14 years of litigation between Alterra Mountain Company and conservation groups, with final Placer County Board approval triggering the lawsuit’s dismissal.
• Under the revised plan, new lodging is cut to just under 900 bedrooms, a 40% drop from the most recent proposal and about 60% from the original design.
• Commercial square footage in the village core is reduced by 20%, and the previously planned indoor waterpark is replaced with a scaled-down mountain adventure center.
• Sensitive parcels at the mouth of Shirley Canyon will be permanently protected under conservation easements, contributing to a projected 38% reduction in daily vehicle trips.
• Alterra will build nearly 300 employee housing units and agree to no further development on the site for 25 years.