Biological Condition Index Development for the Truckee River Periphyton Assemblage
The objectives of the current activities were to determine if sufficient data was available to derive preliminary periphyton-based metrics that could be used in a periphyton-based indices of ecological condition […]
2015 Truckee River Watershed Tributary Assessment
Detailed assessments of these tributaries were first performed in 2002 to support development of a Watershed Management and Protection Plan. The initial watershed assessments provided a broad range of valuable […]
Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotopes on the Truckee River Results of March 2004 Sampling
The University of Nevada Reno (UNR) have been collaborating with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (PLPT), the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and the Nevada […]
EPA benthic macroinvertebrate sampling method for physical habitat assessment
US EPA Method for determining physical habitat conditions using method for assessments. This method is being used by PLPT in tandem with benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, to further describe the watershed […]
Western Regional Water Commission Regional Mapping System – Hydrology
The Washoe Regional Mapping System (WRMS) is a comprehensive web-based mapping application designed to utilize the latest web-mapping technology and to replace older legacy mapping applications. The Washoe Regional Mapping […]
EPA-Funded DRI proposal for a study on Regional Clean Water Activities based in Truckee, Carson, Humboldt Rivers
The scientific focus will involve a suite of laboratory and field-scale activities designed to better understand the effects of natural and human factors on ecological function in western river basins.
Western Regional Water Commission Regional Mapping System – Hydrobasin/Water Rights
The Washoe Regional Mapping System (WRMS) is a comprehensive web-based mapping application designed to utilize the latest web-mapping technology and to replace older legacy mapping applications. The Washoe Regional Mapping […]
Source Water and Watershed Protection Web map – Source Water Protection Areas
Source Water means an untreated source of water used to supply drinking water to the general public. For example, source water is groundwater before it is pumped out by a […]
Source Water and Watershed Protection Web map – Critical Source Water Protection Areas
Critical Source Water Protection Area represents the land surrounding an individual well or stream where the water quality is potentially most vulnerable to contamination from human activities. Within this area, […]
Source Water and Watershed Protection Web map – Watersheds in Washoe County
Watersheds in Washoe County (HUC-12) are described by tributary name and Hydrologic Unit Code 12 or HUC-12. The hydrologic unit hierarchy is indicated by the number of digits in groups […]
