Watershed Coalition Program — One Truckee River

Our Programs: Watershed Coalition

At One Truckee River, partnership and collaboration are central to everything we do. In our role as connector and convener, we’re making steady progress toward realizing the many goals of the One Truckee River Management Plan. We’re working alongside our partners in local government to implement the ideas laid out in local plans, including the Truckee River Vision Plan created for the City of Reno and Washoe County.

The foundation of One Truckee River is its Partnership Council, comprising dozens of representatives from local agencies and nonprofits sharing resources and expertise as we work together towards our shared mission for a healthy and thriving Truckee River connected to our community.

One Truckee River Management Plan

Adopted by local governments in 2016, the One Truckee River Management Plan identifies over 100 action items to protect the Truckee River: including projects and programs to improve water quality, create a thriving environment, and conduct education and community outreach. In 2017, the OTR Watershed Coalition prioritized 9 action items – which we’re working to implement today through our collaborative projects.

Management Plan Goals, Priorities & Progress

Truckee River Community Advisory Team

We’re supporting the engagement of local community leaders in river stewardship and improvements through the Truckee River Community Advisory Team – with support from the National Park Service and River Network. By working with community stakeholders from many diverse backgrounds along the urban stretch of the Truckee River, east of downtown Reno, we’re learning about their lived experiences, how they spend time along the river, and the interests and needs they’d like to see addressed.

Using the community-led research model, we surveyed 157 community residents – including homeowners, business owners, representatives from the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (RSIC) and Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality (RISE), and individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness. In May 2024, we published our results. Here’s what we learned:

Our REsults: Truckee River Community Survey

Truckee River Online Library

Looking to learn more about local planning, reporting, and the background to the work we do at One Truckee River? The Plans are Reports section of our website provides a central hub for documentation around the history and future plans for our region. Visit our online library to view One Truckee River’s project documents and gain a better understanding of local plans and initiatives linked to the Truckee River: with information focusing on recreation, housing and homelessness, water quality, bridges, pedestrians and bicycles, statewide and master planning, Truckee River history, and flooding.

Explore plans, reports & Online Resources