Tour Leader: Karin Peternel, CFM, CPSWQ, QSD/P
Guest Speakers from Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Truckee Carson Irrigation District, Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Truckee River Watershed Council, City of Reno
This two-day field course will cover:
Current drought conditions
Hydrology and flow regulation under the Orr Ditch Decree and
Truckee River Agreement
Water quality trends and remediation, including aquatic invasive species
Endangered & threatened fish
Riparian habitat restoration
Flood control enhancement
Legal issues and efforts to negotiate solutions
The newly implemented Truckee River Operation Agreement (TROA).
This is a full two-day field course by bus, covering the entire length of the Truckee River. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Lunch served both days). Qualifies for 15 hours of continuing education credit for Nevada engineers and water right surveyors.
Seating is limited and there is a moderate amount of walking involved.
