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

Download or read book Truckee Meadows (Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Area) Nevada: Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.