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Truckee Meadows stormwater program reports monitoring costs rising; watershed assessments show sensitivity to precipitation events
Summary
City and county stormwater coordinators told the commission that monitoring costs are rising and watershed assessments identified erosion vulnerability in select reaches, prompting possible future funding decisions and targeted restoration projects.
City of Reno staff and the Truckee Meadows stormwater committee briefed the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission on June 4 about the regional stormwater quality program, monitoring results and recent watershed assessments.
Chris Holman, senior engineer at the city of Reno and coordinator of the Truckee Meadows stormwater permit coordinating committee, said the region operates under an MS4 permit that authorizes stormwater discharges to the Truckee River and tributaries. "We have a MS 4 permit," Holman said, and the committee provides annual reports to NDP.
Holman described a $262,500 award from the Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC) for the current year. Of that, $204,500 was allocated to stormwater quality, with substantial portions funding the water‑quality…
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