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Sparks approves five-year extension of Truckee River joint funding agreement; city’s estimated annual share starts at $82,000
Summary
The council unanimously approved a second amendment to the joint funding agreement (AC5589) that extends Nevada’s Truckee River Operating Agreement funding arrangement through Sept. 30, 2030; Sparks’ share remains 10%, estimated at $82,000 in FY2026 and rising to about $92,000 by FY2030.
The Sparks City Council on July 28 approved the second amendment to joint funding agreement AC5589, extending Nevada's share of administrative costs for the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) through Sept. 30, 2030. The city’s allocation under the agreement remains 10 percent.
"The Truckee River operating agreement, also known to most of you as TROA, aims to manage the river," Rob Bedard, Sparks utility manager, told the council. He said TROA covers water supply, drought and flood management, water quality, and flows that support fish, wildlife and recreation.
Bedard told the council the proposed second amendment preserves Sparks' allocation at 10 percent and estimates Sparks' annual share at $82,000 for federal fiscal year 2026, rising incrementally to about $92,000 in the final year of the extension. He said the FY2026 expense was included in the city's adopted budget.
Councilmember Drew Anderson urged colleagues to note the agreement’s long history and regional value, saying it took decades to secure TROA and that the program delivers stability for water users and environmental interests in the region. "It took 28 years to be exact it took to get this agreement in place," Anderson said.
Anderson moved to approve the second amendment to AC5589; Rodriguez seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
