All outdoor runoff enters the Truckee River without treatment, through the storm drain system. Today's Good Business Practices include stormwater protection "Best Management Practices," for all industries. View local industry News.

Important Links

Treating stormwater in the Truckee Meadows with a built system?  View the Truckee Meadows Structural Controls Design and Low Impact Development Manual (2015) and for design guidance in sizing, use the Standard Design Guidance Worksheets.

Reference the Truckee Meadows Regional Drainage Manual for projects. 

Construction Specific Links

Nevada Construction BMP Field Guide (updated, 2013)

Truckee Meadows Construction Site BMP Guidance Handbook (updated, 2015)

Industrial and Commercial Storm Water BMP Handbook

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Watershed

Glossary of Terms

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Construction stormwater discharge permits, for all projects grading or disturbing 1 acre or more, may be obtained through the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. *Be aware of the permit terms (July 1-June 30 annually).  As part of the process, an online Notice of Intent (NOI) form begins the permit process and an online Notice of Termination (NOT) must be filed (*after revegetation or other stabilization requirements are met or in case of a change of owner or operator). To identify whether receiving waters near a project site are designated "impaired" on the NV 303(d) list for a SWPPP, visit the Watershed Map Server.

ALL projects (permitted or not) must utilize Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent stormwater pollution and stay in compliance with local ordinances!

Working in the Truckee River and Riparian Areas

Working in the Truckee River requires many permits, protective measures and monitoring. To provide guidance to anyone doing work in or around the river, the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission funded the development of the Truckee River Restoration and Construction Site Permitting Handbook. Within this document there is a Permitting Process Flowchart. To enhance this resource the City of Reno has also provided a GIS layer within the Watershed Map Server that illustrate the Truckee River from the California Nevada border to Pyramid Lake and the agencies that have regulatory authority of various reaches. 

Stormwater committee members or information about regular committee meetings may be found by visiting the Committee page. To contact the Committee directly, please send email to stormwater@reno.gov. 

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