MEDIA COVERAGE
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.
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.
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...
Video: The Future of the Truckee River Flood Project
http://thisisreno.com/2018/01/video-future-truckee-river-flood-project/
Nevada Floods: Be Prepared
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeKV0E4b73s
Jay Aldean’s Interview With Face The State
TRFMA Executive Director Jay Aldean was recently interviewed on KTVN's Face the State: watch Part I and Part II of his interview.
Levee / Floodwall Construction Project Highlights Public-Private Partnership
http://thisisreno.com/2017/10/floodwall-project-highlights-public-private-partnership/
What’s In A Flood Project?
"The Lockwood area provides a variety of ecosystem services for our community. Any time we have the opportunity to create these natural floodplains, I think it’s an opportunity worth pursuing; especially when we have partners to help with leveraging funding, and...
Formerly Barren Stretch of Truckee River Thrives After Flooding
Since 2003 the conservancy, along with local, state, federal and tribal governments, restored 10 miles of river at the former Mustang, 102 and McCarran ranches, Lockwood and the Tracy Reach. Read the story by Reno Gazette Journal reporter Benjamin Spillman.
Flood Project Seeks $400 Million for Flood Protection (Watch Video)
“It will be a community effort to provide the best solution to prevent major flooding for our region that will benefit our citizens,” [Jay Aldean] said. “Our goal is to utilize the approved federal funding from the Army Corps of Engineers along with the additional...
Another Tax Increase? Truckee River Flood Project Needs Funding
Washoe County voters may face another tax increase decision next year depending on the work of a new committee convened to figure out how to fund $420 million in Truckee River flood projects. Read the full story by Reno Gazette Journal reporter Anjeanette Damon.
Truckee River Flood Group Discusses How to Raise $400M for Prevention Projects
Jay Aldean, executive director of the Truckee River Flood Management Authority says there have been a number of significant flood events along the river over the years, and the cost to clean them up is more expensive than paying for preventative measures. Read more...
Next steps for the Truckee River Flood Project
KOLO 8 News Now interviewed TRFMA Executive Director Jay Aldean about next steps for the Truckee River Flood Management Project. Watch the video and find out more.
Next Steps for the Truckee River Flood Project
Assembly Bill No. 375 was signed into law on June 12, 2017, allowing the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA) to create a Flood Control Project Needs Committee (FCPNC) to recommend the imposition of one or more taxes, fees, rates or charges to fund the...
Next Steps for the Truckee River Flood Project: Formation of FCPNC
The recent signing of AB 375 requires formation of Flood Control Project Needs Committee (FCPNC). Read the Nevada Business Magazine article by Chrisie Yabu to find out more about the FCPNC.
TRFMA Executive Director Jay Aldean Interviewed by Nevada NewsMakers
Sam Shad and Ray Hagar from Nevada NewsMakers recently interviewed Jay Aldean, Executive Director of the Truckee River Flood Management Authority. Watch the video and learn more about the authority and its mission.