Truckee Meadows (Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Area) Nevada: Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate water resource related problems in the Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Area and to determine the need for and feasibility of improvements to solve these problems. The principal areas of concern included flood problems in the Reno-Sparks Truckee Meadows area, need for additional water based recreation, and the loss of fish and wildlife habitat. This study has developed a potential solution to these problems. The plan selected as a result of this investigation would provide 100-year flood protection to the Reno-Sparks area, additional recreation opportunities, and improvements to fish and wildlife resources in the study area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA436871

Entities

Organizations

  • Sacramento District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Riverine Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design