NEWS
TRFMA Submits Truckee River Physical Map Revision Package to FEMA for Review
TRFMA recently submitted documentation to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting a Physical Map Revision for the Truckee River. If approved, this effort would update the FEMA floodplain modeling and mapping for the Truckee River, Steamboat Creek,...
RFQ Announcement: Engineering Contract for Wadsworth Mitigation Project 35% Design – Truckee River East Bank Protection between Railroad Bridge & Bridge Street
Sealed Statements of Qualifications must be received at the office of the Truckee River Flood Management Authority, 9635 Gateway Drive, Suite A, Reno, Nevada 89521 by 4:00 PM Pacific Time, ON TUESDAY MARCH 15, 2022. Wadsworth Engineering Contract Request for...
Initial Public Notice Regarding Proposed Home Elevation Projects
The following post / notice regarding potentially three additional homes to be elevated is part of the FEMA grant requirement which TRFMA applied for some years back. If no complaints are made to FEMA in response to this posting, then FEMA will go ahead and pass the...
TRFMA Statement on the Passing of Chairman Ron Smith
E. George Robison – Executive Director Mayor Ron Smith was a titan of public service, sitting on many Boards and serving in so many ways, but he was a fixture and key figure for the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA). Since the beginning of TRFMA, as an...
UPDATE: Residents urged to anticipate changing weather conditions
https://www.washoecounty.us/outreach/2019/02/2019-02-14-road-closures.php
Washoe County to Close Roads
https://www.washoecounty.us/outreach/2019/02/2019-02-14-road-closures.php
Washoe County advises residents to be prepared for coming weather
Read the full announcement: https://www.washoecounty.us/outreach/2019/02/2019-02-01-sandbags.php
RFP Announcement: Demolition of 1725 S. McCarran Blvd, Reno, NV
Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA) at 9635 Gateway Drive, Suite A, Reno, Nevada, 89521 until 1:00PM on Thursday, December 6, 2018 for the "Demolition of 1725 S. McCarran Blvd, Reno, Nevada." Contract...
Washoe County Announces Washoe Lake Dam Threat Now Downgraded to Watch
Updated information is available on the County's website.
Washoe County Warns of Potential Breach in Washoe Lake Dam
For more information, read the press release.
Washoe Residents to Vote on Property Tax Increase for Truckee River Flood Control
Voters in Washoe County are set to weigh a slight property tax increase for new funding for a flood control project that supporters say could prevent damaging floods on the Truckee River. Read the full story in the Nevada Independent.
Board of County Commissioners of Washoe County Approves Placement of Ballot Question for Truckee River Flood Control Funding
Today, the Board of County Commissioners of Washoe County approved the placement of a ballot question to increase property taxes, for registered county voters at the General Election on November 6, 2018, to help fund the Truckee River Flood Control Project. This tax...
Truckee Meadows flood project funding included in bill
Nevada U.S. Sens. Dean Heller and Catherine Cortez Masto are both praising the inclusion of $181 million in flood control funding in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Read the full story in the Nevada Appeal.
Press Release: TRFMA Signs $6.5M Contract with US Army Corps of Engineers
The Truckee River Flood Management Authority has entered into a $6.5M flood damage reduction design agreement with the Department of the Army. Read the full press release
UPDATE: Truckee River now forecast to peak a foot below flood stage in Sparks
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2018/04/07/storm-moving-but-truckee-river-still-flood/496000002/
News 4 Interview: Preparing for an active Truckee River
The Truckee River is expected to be flowing higher than usual due to an atmospheric river headed to the region. Executive Director of the Truckee River Flood Management Authority sat down with News 4's Shelby Sheehan about how you can prepare for fluctuating weather....
Funding Truckee Flood Project: It will be up to voters
Recent coverage from Ed Pearce at KOLO8 News Now: http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Funding-the-Truckee-Flood-Project-It-will-be-up-to-the-voters-478356703.html
Flood Control Ballot Question Heading to Washoe County Commission
http://thisisreno.com/2018/03/flood-control-ballot-question-heading-to-washoe-county-commission/
Video: Possible Tax Increase Moves Forward
Coverage from KTVN Channel 2 News on the recommendation from the Truckee River Flood Control Needs Committee re: funding for the Flood Project: http://www.ktvn.com/category/170899/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=14236131...
Washoe County Wants You To Be Prepared For Winter Weather
Reno, Nev. March 19, 2018. Washoe County officials want to be sure the region is prepared ahead of a forecasted atmospheric river set to hit our region this week, with rains beginning tomorrow. Read the full press release.