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Chris Holman, senior city engineer and the committee coordinator, reviewed the committee's MS4 permit obligations and the program budget. He said monitoring is the largest budget item and that rising lab and consultant costs have increasingly consumed the program's budget. \"Monitoring continues to overwhelm our overall budget,\" Holman said, noting the committee receives a WRWC contribution for monitoring (a 75/25 split with NDOT) and funds a coordinator position through the City of Reno.

Holman described public outreach efforts that include storm-drain stenciling, school outreach and partnership projects such as installing beaver fencing and supporting a river-friendly living demonstration garden at Lake Park. The monitoring program uses 16 sites (12 tributary sites and four urban outfalls) and a consultant statistical analysis of roughly 10 years of data to look for red flags and opportunities to reallocate sampling effort.

In 2024–25, the committee completed watershed assessments on nine reaches including Allen Creek, Somerset, Galena, Thomas and Weitz. Consultant NCE found most reaches unchanged since prior assessments; Whites Creek showed notable change following a large precipitation event. Holman said the assessments underscore that streams in the watershed are highly sensitive to precipitation and that maintaining riparian setbacks and vegetation remains important.

Holman said the committee received funding for another round of tributary assessments and is developing a multi-year plan to prioritize miscellaneous items and larger projects so jurisdictions can better anticipate likely needs.

No formal action was required for this informational item; commissioners asked about long-term funding and plans to forecast monitoring costs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Western Regional Water Commission Meeting | Wednesday, August 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Truckee Meadows stormwater permit coordinating committee reported on its monitoring program, outreach, and recent tributary watershed assessments showing sensitivity to precipitation and limited changes at most assessed reaches.","taxTitle","Washoe County, Nevada","taxId",2669,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585546,"WRWC approves up to $612,654 for Nevada Water Innovation Institute to continue regional coordination",1851,1715000,3566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5609046-17d6be72cdc70ba9d7ed580cc6efd61e&start=1715&end=3566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5609046-17d6be72cdc70ba9d7ed580cc6efd61e/thumbnail_1715000.jpg","/articles/6585546/Washoe-County/Nevada/WRWC-approves-up-to-612654-for-Nevada-Water-Innovation-Institute-to-continue-regional-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585546-33d56b5e01151a37436656c32b259bb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775772520&Signature=ZMnmnDxVvZ36RWTk2ng7qL-7sw72oZmEXzwpQ8aQ6yd7f~bXs8iGwyo0shIJUzAdk9CP0iQj48RoWrUWrd-9rY9jN85ntTDguAI0jmJgxe5hCed9Z-~uorXLxBbvkwRHyrQbM~lZ-K4U5A15hTiaY5y2d0vmx8Bj0lnPlhF3rm3QJCwlECYpPOHFIPhCiGRTkuTr-pYoDGEblKV2f4l8QfgCMXU9c0hDwKvKuFJ~KSdg63new-J8~SkCNSRF4R7JNYc45tgcMUpRPKyw~NJAYQVSdC~AwYH24MpUvd~jbq2N8w8S4hxo15Qxtk4klSGX6AKFKUex7aRDh-3QAf-kmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Western Regional Water Commission unanimously approved a three-year scope of work Wednesday authorizing up to $612,654 from the Regional Water Management Fund for the Nevada Water Innovation Institute (NWII) at the University of Nevada, Reno to provide regional water-management coordination and technical assistance.

Commission staff said the contract covers fiscal years 2026–2028 and breaks down to $198,014 for FY26, $202,245 for FY27 and $212,255 for FY28; FY26 funding had already been approved in the current budget. Kim Rigdon, WRWC program staff, said the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission prioritized full funding of the NWII work during annual priority-setting and that unused funds can carry forward between fiscal years to allow flexibility in scheduling technical assistance.

Dr. Krishna Pagela, NWII director at UNR, and Dr. Laura Huck, research scientist, gave commissioners an overview of institute projects supported by regional funding. Pagela said NWII is funded through a mix of university positions and project grants: \"I'm fully funded by the university,\" Pagela said, while staff such as Huck are supported by project funding from member agencies and federal grants. The presenters highlighted continued support for the 1 Water Nevada advanced purified water demonstration at Reno-Stead, a mobile treatment trailer used for piloting technologies, an annual Truckee River Watershed Symposium and enhanced source-control monitoring in sewer sheds.

Dr. Huck described the enhanced source-control program, which focuses on preventing or pretreating discharges to sewer systems that could complicate wastewater treatment or pose risks for potable reuse. She said the program has conducted monitoring across sewer collection subareas to identify elevated concentrations of unregulated pollutants such as bromide, which can form regulated carcinogenic disinfection byproducts when oxidized. \"When we did load estimates...we see that there's some specific sources happening in that sub-collection system,\" Huck said, describing how targeted monitoring can reveal disproportionate pollutant loads from small areas.

The commission debated contract phasing and fiscal exposure. Member Taylor asked whether work started in FY26 would remain usable if future years' funding were not approved; staff answered that approved FY26 funds would remain available and that the annual priority-setting and budgeting process gives agencies an opportunity to reprioritize tasks if later-year funding is not provided.

A motion to approve the scope of work and funding not to exceed $612,654 was made by Member Andriola and seconded by Member Hill. The motion passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion: Approve scope of work and funding for Nevada Water Innovation Institute, not to exceed $612,654, project completion date 06/23/2028. Moved: Member Andriola. Second: Member Hill. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
- Motion: Approve meeting agenda. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
- Motion: Approve minutes of the WRWC meeting of 05/22/2025. Outcome: Approved unanimously.

The commission also heard that NWII continues to refine the mobile treatment trailer used for pilot testing and that NWII is coordinating workforce-development workshops, a nutrient-treatment training for operators and ongoing mapping and digital tools to support regional effluent-management planning. NWII presenters noted the institute has leveraged regional projects to secure competitive federal research grants.","The Western Regional Water Commission approved a three-year scope of work and funding for the Nevada Water Innovation Institute to provide regional water-management coordination and technical support, and commissioners heard a report on NWII projects including potable reuse testing and enhanced source control monitoring.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585552,"WRWC hears update on source-water protection tools, online map viewer",1103,561000,1664000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5609046-17d6be72cdc70ba9d7ed580cc6efd61e&start=561&end=1664","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5609046-17d6be72cdc70ba9d7ed580cc6efd61e/thumbnail_561000.jpg","/articles/6585552/Washoe-County/Nevada/WRWC-hears-update-on-source-water-protection-tools-online-map-viewer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585552-e992461bd8a47683d127ca37d16a3cd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775772520&Signature=i4e9q~fiaYRsCJY0M388PzTrb29YjviROOnPTQgexGa5D7wAUtFioC3yj-0-eBThF4wWzo1O-cp8udcKUu-KIZbjMAcXIJQCtlec6RaI6acN6A0r6OiVy~dxtzNyDS8SZmB6PATseZzW9tMBNs-n9Mh0OeXL7MjNCwn~5zCdgB3qcqvcXu5cKN-299OLCnV2Ouo3~os~TmKHbH6BN~GnhZdmI2U1CBgHGHXF2HjOltFjzuEsh~2KgqTf1VnCmQGYAZx2ZdIrhDoMFj6eu-zYmvXlDd3y8kWYh6ek0yOnnivLvquxHRIjY4e70Ubp9NMI3p8WL3npr-M38s4XbUaycg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Western Regional Water Commission heard a presentation Wednesday on regional source-water protection planning, new online mapping tools and how jurisdictions and businesses can use the tools to identify potential impacts to drinking-water sources.

Kim Rigdon, WRWC program staff, told commissioners the regional water management plan and the WRWC Act require a water-quality element and that the Washoe County Clean Water Program is being used as the regional source-water protection and nonpoint-source management plan. \"Source water protection ... is really looking at all the source water out there that we use for potable drinking water that hasn't reached the pipe yet,\" Rigdon said. She noted most contributing lands are not owned by water agencies, so the program emphasizes working with the community to reduce human-caused pollution.

Jeremy Smith of the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency described technical tools the agency developed to support implementation. The online map viewer maintained at the Washoe County Clean Water site displays hydro basins, source protection areas and \"critical\" source protection areas and allows users to click layers for watershed reports and other resources. \"You can get an understanding of the interactions,\" Smith said, explaining a future capability that will let users draw a polygon for a proposed development and receive an immediate readout of relevant natural-resource layers.

Commissioners and staff described how the tool is being used to flag developments early in the permitting process. Rigdon said Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) has a notification process so cities can tell an applicant whether a proposed business or development sits inside a protection area; applicants inside those areas are asked to register at TMWA's web portal and follow a checklist of potential contributing activities that may require follow up. Rigdon said the tool generated 142 submittals in 2024, with TMWA following up with 32 projects.

Speakers also described how the approved source-water plan expedited the Gold Ranch Fire restoration work by allowing state technical assistance and 319 grant funding to be leveraged rapidly. Rigdon credited multiple partners, including Nevada Division of Forestry, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) and TMWA, for coordinating erosion control, tree removal and seeding after the fire.

Commissioners asked how \"critical\" areas are delineated; a water expert explained the distinction is time-of-travel based — areas closer to a wellhead or intake that would allow less time to respond to contamination are designated critical. Staff said the program quantifies activity by counting submittals and follow-ups and is working to publish updates and activity logs on the website.

The presentation emphasized coordination among plans: the Truckee Meadows Water Authority Water Resources Plan, the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan (Natural Resources Plan), and the Washoe County Clean Water Program are being aligned so local master plans and affected-entity facility plans acknowledge the source-water resources and related policies early in land-use review.

The commission did not take formal action on this item; presenters closed the item after questions and discussion.","The Western Regional Water Commission received a presentation on regional source-water protection work, new planning tools and a public-facing online map that identifies source and critical source protection areas for the Truckee Meadows.","actionData","errors"]

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Truckee Meadows stormwater program reports monitoring trend analysis and watershed assessments

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WRWC hears update on source-water protection tools, online map viewer