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Board adopts Carson River Watershed floodplain management plan update
Summary
The board unanimously adopted the Carson River Watershed Regional Floodplain Management Plan (2025) after a presentation from Ed James of the Carson Water Subconservancy District outlining eight hazard‑mitigation strategies and 49 suggested actions to reduce flood risk across the regional watershed.
Ed James of the Carson Water Subconservancy District summarized the history and goals of the Carson River floodplain management plan, noting major past floods (including 1997 and earlier events) and the economic damages they caused. "The main purpose of the floodplain management plan is to reduce flood risk," James said, and he described the plan as non‑regulatory guidance containing eight hazard‑mitigation strategies and 49 suggested actions jurisdictions may use when updating regulations and policies.
Board members praised staff and the coalition's work; Supervisor Schutte moved to adopt Resolution 2025‑R‑20 and the board approved the resolution unanimously. James noted ongoing FEMA grant work to study upstream drainage options and thanked staff for their assistance in preparing the plan.
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