2004-2025 Washoe County Regional Water Management Plan
The Regional Water Management Plan covers current and future needs of the region with respect to water supply, water quality, wastewater and sewage treatment, flood control, storm water drainage and water conservation.
In addition to providing historical and background information on the above topics, the plan predicts population growth, water demands and wastewater flows for the various hydrographic basins that comprise the region. It also inventories water resources and water rights and seeks to balance them with the predicted demands. The need for the Truckee River Flood Management Project is emphasized in addition to the Regional Storm Water Quality Management Program. The water conservation chapter describes current and future conservation measures and establishes a new drought response plan. The plan opens with a compilation of water planning policies and criteria, and closes with a financial summary of anticipated facilities that will need to be constructed to meet future demands, and an action plan that prioritizes issues for future consideration and study.
