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One Truckee River

Sparks City Council

What is the One Truckee River initiative?

Working together for a sustainable, clean, thriving river community recognized in the hearts and minds of all for the treasure it truly is.

Truckee River Fund Grant National Park Service: River, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission REI Washoe County State Question 1 Program City of Reno

How is the work being funded?

Why is it important to make this a collaborative effort and who’s involved?

 Artown  Basin Street Properties  Bureau of Land Management  Catholic Charities of Northern NV  City of Reno  City of Reno Attorney’s Office  City of Reno Code Enforcement  City of Reno Council  City of Reno Finance  City of Reno Fire  City of Reno Parks  City of Reno Police  City of Reno Public Works  City of Sparks  City of Sparks Council  City of Sparks Finance  City of Sparks Parks & Recreation  City of Sparks Police  Colliers  Community Foundation of Western NV  Department of Fish & Wildlife  Department of Housing and Urban Development  NV State Parks  Desert Research Institute  Discovery Museum  Great Basin Bird Observatory  Great Basin Institute  Great Basin Outdoor School  Incline Village General Improvement District  Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful  Nevada Museum of Art  NV Department of Wildlife  NV Division of Environmental Protection  NV Division of Forestry  NV Division of Water Resources  NV Energy  NV Land Trust  Northern NV HOPES  Operation Downtown  Patagonia  Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe  REI  Reno Engineering  Reno Housing Authority  Reno-Sparks Indian Colony  Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority  Sierra NV Journeys  Sierra Whitewater Club  Soil Tech  Stantec  Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway  The Nature Conservancy  Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation  Truckee Meadows Water Authority  Trout Unlimited  Truckee Meadows Tomorrow  Truckee River Flood Project  Truckee River Fly Fishing  Truckee River Foundation  Truckee River Guide  Truckee River Watershed Council  Truckee River Yacht Club  University of Nevada, Reno  Urban Roots  US Army Core of Engineers  Washoe County  Washoe County Commission  Washoe County Finance  Washoe County Health District  Washoe County Parks  Washoe County School District  Washoe County Sheriff  Washoe County Social Services  Waste Management  Wells Fargo

How is the City of Sparks impacted?

Homeless encampments Trash, used needles, human feces Public trails and parks Outdoor recreation for locals and visitors Habitat and vegetation

Examples of short and long term action items

SHORT TERM ACTION ITEMS  Coordinate homeless camp sweeps across jurisdictions  Identify key locations for public restrooms and River access opportunities  Coordinate more activities along the River to attract recreational users  Develop a comprehensive GIS mapping system that identifies River constraints and opportunities LONG TERM ACTION ITEMS  Develop a Truckee River interpretive center  Identify potential sources of funding and/or partnerships  Identify opportunities, funding requirements, and

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What is the timeline and next steps?

November 2015 - May 2016 *Subcommittee meetings *Technical analysis *Prepare draft plan June 2016 Open house and review of the draft One Truckee River Management Plan August 2016 Adoption of the One Truckee River Management Plan

“One Truckee River” is a collaboration of public and private partners working together to realize a Truckee River that flows clear and clean, quenches our thirst, sustains the river’s natural ecology, cultural resources and wildlife, and connects residents and visitors to unparalleled opportunities for recreation and regeneration.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE ONE TRUCKEE RIVER VISION

www.onetruckeeriver.org