The Carson River Coalition hosts quarterly and semi-annual meetings for four working groups that steward the watershed: Education & Outreach, Floodplain Management, Invasive Species Management, and Agricultural Production. The CRC also holds annual forums where stakeholders and governments can interact and discuss upcoming projects and plans. See below for Forum presentations and working group meeting agendas and notes. Thank you to all who attended the 2024 CRC Forum March 5 & 6. We look forward to seeing you on this spring’s bus tour and next year’s Forum. Please contact us if you need slides for any presentation; because of file size some were converted to PDF.

2024 CRC Watershed Forum

Carson River Coalition Watershed Forum
March 5 & 6, 2024 – “Looking Ahead”

Speaker Bios

Program Schedule

Day One

CWSD – Debbie Neddenriep: Regional Floodplain Management: Working Together to Build Resilience

Douglas County – Courtney Walker: Douglas Co. Floods of 2023: Lessons Learned and Stormwater Management

CWSD – Lindsay Marsh: Thirty-year Regional Water Plan

Carson City Parks, Rec, & Open Space – Lyndsey Boyer & Marenna Lovejoy: Carson River Master Plan Amendment

Terraphase Engineering – Mark Gookin & Amy Miecznikowski: Lompa Ranch Flood Volume Mitigation

Lahontan Water Quality Board – Mo Loden & Daniel McClure: West Fork Carson River Vision Plan

National Park Service & U.S. Forest Service – Christopher Eddy, USFS & Dan Miller, NPS: Collaborative Planning for the East Fork Carson River Hot Springs

Nevada Dept. of Agriculture – Jake Dick: NDA Noxious Weed Program



Day Two

National Weather Service, Reno – Tim Bardsley & Dawn Johnson: Weather Outlook for the Carson Basin

CWSD – Edwin James: A Success Story for the Clear Creek Watershed

River Wranglers – Rebecca Feldermann & Sydney Wirkus: River Wranglers Overview

Emergency Management Panel

Taylor Allison, Emergency/Communications Manager, Lyon Co.
Jon Bakkedahl, Deputy Emergency Manager, Carson City Fire Dept.
Kara Easton, Emergency Management Director, Douglas Co.
Adam Wilson, Director of Emergency Management, Storey Co.

Desert Research Institute – Sonia Nieminen: Mountain Rain or Snow: Crowdsourced Science for Improving Precipitation Phase Estimates

Alpine Watershed Group – Kaitlyn Garber & Bella Kurtz: Addressing Climate Change with California Climate Action Corps

Resource Concepts, Inc. – JoAnne Michael & Jill Sutherland: The Mexican Dam Portage

Comstock Seed – Ed Kleiner: Regenerative Activity at Comstock Farm


2023 CRC Watershed Forum

DAY ONE

Planning Panel

Bunny Bishop, Nevada Department of Water Resources – Nevada State Water Plan: Overview
Brenda Hunt, CWSD – Carson River Adaptive Stewardship Plan
Danny McClure, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board – West Fork Carson River Vision Plan
Debbie Neddenriep, CWSD –  Floodplain Management Plan
Dave Simpson, Nevada Department of Environmental Protection – Nevada’s Water Quality Integrated Report

Nikolas Noomen, Wild Harmony Ranch – Wild Harmony Ranch: A Holistic Approach to Land Management

Joe Frey, Western States Hemp – Implementing Soil Health and Regenerative Ag Practices in the Most Arid State in the U.S.

Courtney Walker, Douglas Co. – Westwood Neighborhood and Douglas High NPS Outreach and Low-Impact Development Project

Chris Smallcomb, National Weather Service, Reno – Looking Forward: Spring and Summer Outlook

Dr. Anne Nolin, UNR – Post-Wildfire Impacts on Snow Hydrology and Stream Flows

Brenda Hunt & Shane Fryer, CWSD – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Carson River Coalition

Environmental Education Panel

Sarah Fichtner, Nevada Department of Water Resources – Nevada Floods
Rachel Kieffer, Alpine Watershed Group – AWG Programming
Emily Navarro, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Education Department – Current Education Services
Cale Pete, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Education Department –  Department Overview and Projects


DAY TWO 

Clint Celio & Douglas Leoh, USFS – Flood and Fire

Area Drainage Master Plan Panel

Louis Cariola, Lyon County
Brianna Greenlaw, Carson City
Debbie Neddenriep, CWSD
Courtney Walker, Douglas County

Ramon Naranjo, USGS – Web-Based Hydrological Tool for the Carson Basin

Ben Shawcroft, TCID – Truckee-Carson Irrigation District Flood Operations

Ed James, CWSD – 2023 Nevada Legislation

Shaker Gorla, Kimley-Horn – Carson Riverbank Stabilization Projects

Funding Panel

Brandon BishopConserve Nevada & NDCNR Funding Resources
Carson HicksNational Water Quality Initiative Funding
Clayton MarlowSustainable Agriculture, Research and Education (SARE)
Catrina SchambraCWSD Annual Funding Opportunity
Kristen StoutGovernor’s Office of Federal Assistance
Janell WoodwardMitigation Funding Opportunities

ARCHIVED MEETINGS AND FORUMS

4-26-2016 EE Round Table Forum Agenda

4-26-2016 EE Round Table Forum Notes

4-26-2016 EE Round Table Action Plan PPT

4-26-2016 EE Round Table Marketing Plan PPT

4-26-2016 EE Round Table Survey Results PPT


The Carson River Coalition Main Meeting was held on October 21, 2015 in the Digitorium at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop Street, Carson City, NV.  Daniel P. Beard, former Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner and author of Deadbeat Dams, was the keynote speaker.

Oct. 21, 2015 Carson River Coalition Meeting round robin updates


Floodplain Management Forum, Apr. 22, 2015

Thank you to all the great work in the display tables and by each presenter. Here are links to PowerPoint presentations in the order they were discussed.

Speaker Contact Information

Truckee River Flood Project – Jay Aldean

Carson River Watershed Floodplain Modeling and Mapping Project – Mitch Blum, HDR

Flood Inundation Mapping Program – Mark Faucette, National Weather Service

Markleeville Creek Restoration Project – Shane Fryer, Alpine Watershed Group

Hope Valley Restoration Project – Julie Fair, American Rivers and Sally Champion, US Forest Service

East Fork Carson River Project – Shane Fryer, Alpine Watershed Group

Rocky and Virginia Slough Project on East Fork Carson River in Douglas County – Erik Nilssen, Douglas County and Peter Kulchawik and David Shaw, Balance Hydrologics

Pinenut Remapping and Alpine View Estates Project in Douglas County – Jeff House, Kimley-Horn

Clear Creek Projects on Highway 50 – Eric Yount, Nevada Department of Transportation

Carson City Eagle Valley Drainage Report

Sheckler Shunt (Churchill County) and Smelter Creek Projects


4-3-2014 Program – Carson River Coalition Forum 

Following are PowerPoint presentations for each topic presented

Water Supply

Groundwater Gradients in Lyon and Churchill County: Dave Smith, USGS

Assessing the Impacts of Alternative Pumping Scenarios in Douglas County, NV: Eric Morway, USGS

Water Outlook: Chris Smallcomb, National Weather Service

Habitat

Carson River Fisheries LIT Review:  Michael Wier, Cal Trout – No PowerPoint 

Reconstructed Tribal Wetlands: Willie Steve, Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe

Floodplain Protection

Floodplain Protection Messaging and Mapping: John Cobourn and Steve Lewis, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Carson River FEMA Physical Map Revision: Mitch Blum, HDR

Environmental Education

Environmental Education Update: Linda Conlin, River Wranglers

Invasive Species

Aquatic Invasive Species Update: Karen Vargas, Nevada Division of Wildlife

Invasive Species Mapping with EDDMapS: Jamie Greer, Nevada Department of Agriculture

Water Quality

Low Impact Development: Jeremy Drew and Kristin Roaldson, Resource Concepts, Inc.

Carson River Mercury Site Update:

Sarah Cafasso, US EPA,  and

Dave Friedman, NDEP

Carson Valley Groundwater Nitrate Transport Study: Ramon Naranjo, USGS


2-2013 Education Forum 


5-3-2013 CRC Meeting Notes

5-3-2013 CRC Meeting Agenda

Carson River Coalition Working Group Agendas and Meeting Notes

See below for agendas and meeting notes for each working group.

11-14-2018 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

8-28-2018 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

7-11-2018 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

5-21-2018 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

1-17-2018 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

9-25-2017 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

8-29-2017 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

6-15-2017 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

4-27-2017 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

11-2-2016 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

9-14-2016 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

7-6-2016 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

11-16-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

8-26-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

7-21-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

6-4-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

4-9-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

3-17-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

2-11-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

11-14-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

9-23-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

8-21-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

7-29-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

6-4-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

4-24-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

3-5-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

12-4-2013 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

9-25-2013 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

8-26-2013 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

7-11-2013 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Agenda

11-14-2018 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

08-28-2018 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

07-11-2018 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

01-17-2018 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

09-25-2017 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

08-29-2017 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

06-15-2017  CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

04-27-2017  CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

11-02-2016  CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

09-14-2016  CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

7-6-2016  CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

11-16-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

8-26-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

7-21-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

6-4-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

4-9-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

3-17-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

2-11-2015 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

11-14-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

8-21-14 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

7-29-14 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

6-4-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

4-24-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

3-5-2014 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

12-4-2013 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

9-25-2013 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

8-26-2013 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

7-11-2013 CRC Education Working Group Meeting Notes

10-25-2018 CRC Floodplain Management Working Group Agenda

01-23-2018 CRC Floodplain and River Management Working Group Agenda

10-24-2017 CRC Floodplain and River Management Working Group Agenda

08-15-2017 CRC Floodplain and River Management Working Group Agenda

05-11-2017 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

12-7-2016 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

7-27-2016 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

6-1-2016 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

11-17-2015 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

7-22-2015 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

9-18-2014 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

2-11-2014 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

12-3-2013 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

9-11-2013 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

7-17-2013 CRC River Corridor Working Group Agenda

10-25-18 CRC Flood Plain and River Management Working Group Meeting Notes

1-23-18 CRC Flood Plain and River Management Working Group Meeting Notes

10-24-17 CRC Flood Plain and River Management Working Group meeting Notes

8-15-2017 CRC Flood Plain and River Management Working Group Meeting Notes

5-11-2017 CRC Flood Plain and River Management Working Group Meeting Notes

12-7-2016 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

7-27-2016 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

6-1-2016 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

11-17-2015 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

7-22-2015 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

9-18-2014 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

9-18-2014 USGS Presentation

2-11-2014 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

12-3-2013 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

9-11-2013 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

7-17-2013 CRC River Corridor Working Group Meeting Notes

3-6-2014 CRC Invasive Species Meeting Agenda

3-27-2012 CRC Invasive Species Agenda

2015-2-17 Invasive Species Forum Meeting Notes with Round Robin Summaries

3-6-2014 CRC Invasive Species Meeting Notes