Friends of NWRA
Nevada’s FIRST water purification and reuse facility!
Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management services for the Advanced Purified Water Facility (APWF) project. Undertaken by OneWater Nevada, a regional collaboration led by the City of Reno and TMWA, the $200 million facility will be Nevada's first water purification and reuse project. The initiative represents a major step toward a more resilient water future for the region, creating a drought-resistant water supply while improving water quality and reducing discharge to Swan Lake. Check out the Press Release here.
Nevada Today highlight of NWRA Annual Conference Keynote Presentation
College of Business professor delivers keynote at NWRA Annual Conference on Nevada’s water future: Michael Taylor explores trade-offs and opportunities in Nevada water markets. View article here.
Truckee River Watershed Council - RFP/Bs
With our partner, the USFS – Tahoe National Forest (TNF) Truckee Ranger District, TRWC are releasing two RFPs for provision of services related to project oversight for the Boca Forest Health Project and project design development for the Pole Creek Restoration Project. For additional details and these updated materials, please visit their Request for Proposals: Boca Stewardship Agreement – Implementation Contractor page. Please note, proposals are due on May 26th by 5pm.
The Truckee River Watershed Council is seeking a consultant to to complete cultural and botanical resource surveys to inform necessary resource protection measures and presence of existing sensitive or invasive plants across 5,345 acres of USFS properties. Please visit their site for project details and associated appendices, including project location and vicinity. Proposals are due on June 12, 2026 by 5pm.
TRWC, along with their partner, Tahoe Donner Association, is releasing a Request for Bids for implementation of the Euer Valley Restoration, Phase 2 project. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place on June 3, 2026 and bids are due June 25, 2026. Additional information can be found on their website.
Wetland Educational Resources | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Wetlands Mapper allows you to explore our nation's wetland resources. Interactive Wetland Resources. These resources allow students to explore wetlands interactively! www.fws.gov
Nevada Water News
The Spring 2026 issue of Nevada Water News, the newsletter for NWRRI, is now available on the NWRRI website. Inside you will find articles on the water research being conducted in Nevada and the scientists and students conducting the research.
USGS StreamStats
StreamStats, through the USGS, provides access to spatial analytical tools that are useful for water-resources planning and management, and for engineering and design purposes. The map-based user interface can be used to delineate drainage areas, get basin characteristics and estimates of flow statistics, and more. Check it out here.
National Academy of Sciences - Podcast
The National Academies recently partnered with Scientific American and Nature Research to host a special virtual panel discussion on future climate projections as part of their Science on the Hill event series. Listen to the podcast here
National Geographic - Life on the Amargosa—a desert river faced with drought
Where the underground Amargosa bubbles to the surface, unique flora and fauna thrive. But now, hotter weather and depleted groundwater in Nevada and California threaten this rare ecosystem. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/life-on-the-amargosaa-desert-river-faced-with-drought
RCAC Free Online Training
Free online trainings for septic system operation and maintenance/private well owners and environmental health professionals - two-part webinars presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation. For more information, please visit the RCAC training calendar.
Carson Water Subconservancy District
Check out the new CWSD Overview video. This video will be used to introduce CWSD and its work throughout the watershed. You can find the video on CWSD's Who We Are website page.
Help Protect Our Watershed: Stay On Trails
We're looking forward to seeing all of the newly completed restoration sites greener, wetter, and wilder next year - but we need your help! Please stay on the trails while vegetation and habitat is being restored. Thank you!
Nevada NRCS Snow Survey
The Nevada NRCS Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program provides mountain snowpack data and streamflow forecasts for the state of Nevada, as well as, the Eastern Sierra Nevada. Applications of snow survey products include water supply management, flood control, climate modeling, recreation, and conservation planning.
Truckee River Currents Newsletters!
Go to our website to check them out, and see past Summer and Winter Newsletters!
Become an Ambassador for TRWC
Looking for a way to get involved? Become an ambassador by inviting 10 of your friends to one of our River Talks at a location of your choice! Contact Sue to get started.
AWRA IMPACT Magazine featuring Todd H. Votteler, Ph.D.
NWRA 2020 Annual Conference Keynote Speaker, Todd H. Votteler, Ph.D, Editor-in-Chief, Texas Water Journal has a special issue of the American Water Resources Association’s IMPACT magazine on Texas water issues. Please download your copy HERE!
CWSD's Video Series:
Conserving the Carson River Floodplain as a Community Asset
Carson Water Subconservancy District is delighted to share this video series underscoring the importance of conserving the Carson River Floodplain. Please pass them on!
Click links below to view these four videos:
Public Service Announcement (PSA) - Conserving the Carson River Floodplain as a Community Asset
Agriculture’s a Good Fit for Conserving the Carson River Floodplain as a Community Asset
A Case for Developers to Conserve the Carson River Floodplain as a Community Asset
Our Officials in Conserving the Carson River Floodplain as a Community Asset
These videos are intended to increase flood awareness, reduce flood hazards, and spur actions to conserve the Carson River Floodplain. These videos meet the goal identified in 2003 and reaffirmed in 2012 by the Carson River Coalition: “Protect the floodplain from future development. Once the floodplain and especially the river’s meander belt corridor are impacted by development, the river loses the ability to reestablish its natural functions. Agricultural fields near the channel are critical for floodwater attenuation, ground water recharge, non-point source pollution buffering and providing habitat for wildlife.”
