Biological Condition Index Development for the Truckee River Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assemblage
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has set a goal to: Use biological indicators to provide an overall assessment of ecological condition and monitor trends for effectively managing the […]
Biological Condition Index Development for the Truckee River Periphyton Assemblage
The objectives of the current activities were to determine if sufficient data was available to derive preliminary periphyton-based metrics that could be used in a periphyton-based indices of ecological condition […]
2015 Truckee River Watershed Tributary Assessment
Detailed assessments of these tributaries were first performed in 2002 to support development of a Watershed Management and Protection Plan. The initial watershed assessments provided a broad range of valuable […]
Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotopes on the Truckee River Results of March 2004 Sampling
The University of Nevada Reno (UNR) have been collaborating with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (PLPT), the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and the Nevada […]
EPA benthic macroinvertebrate sampling method for physical habitat assessment
US EPA Method for determining physical habitat conditions using method for assessments. This method is being used by PLPT in tandem with benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, to further describe the watershed […]
EPA-Funded DRI proposal for a study on Regional Clean Water Activities based in Truckee, Carson, Humboldt Rivers
The scientific focus will involve a suite of laboratory and field-scale activities designed to better understand the effects of natural and human factors on ecological function in western river basins.
2012-2013 Residential Wood Use Survey
Fireplaces, woodstoves, and pellet stoves are significant sources of wintertime air pollution in Washoe County. Periodic surveys are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of AQMD strategies targeting these sources.
Oxygenated Fuels Reports 2013-2014
The AQMD implements an oxygenated fuels program to reduce wintertime carbon monoxide emissions from motor vehicles. The following annual reports summarize the results of the program.
Exceptional Air Quality Events
Reports are prepared whenever the AQMD formally requests the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exclude data from exceptional events like wildfires from data that is used to determine mitigation strategies […]
Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions Inventories – 2011 Emissions Inventory Executive Summary
This inventory documents criteria air pollutant (CAP) emissions of PM10, particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5), CO, volatile organic compounds (VOC), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), sulfur oxides […]