Truckee Meadows Stormwater Permit Coordinating Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Note: This summary is based on published meeting minutes.
What Happened
The Truckee Meadows Stormwater Permit Coordinating Committee met on February 26, 2026, to approve a monitoring invoice and schedule the next meeting.
Key Decisions
APPROVED — Balance Hydrologics Invoice #213136-0126 for stormwater monitoring services — 5-0 — $7,991.99 paid for water quality testing work.
Debated But Not Resolved
Truckee Meadows MS4 Permit update — No timeline set for Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) to release the permit for public comment. NDEP will provide a copy by end of year.
Draft Construction Stormwater Permit from 2022 — State officials have not yet responded to public comments submitted on this permit. No timeline for when it will be issued.
BMP Field Guide update grant application — Truckee River Fund denied the grant. Committee will either print existing copies or wait for state to update the Construction General Permit.
What to Watch
$7,991.99 — Stormwater monitoring services (Balance Hydrologics) — 75% from WRWC Water Management Fund; 25% from Nevada Department of Transportation
MS4 Permit decision pending — NDEP must release the Truckee Meadows MS4 Permit for public comment before the end of 2026. This permit determines stormwater discharge rules for the region.
Construction Stormwater Permit stuck in state review — No timeline on when NDEP will finalize this 2022 permit after reviewing public comments. Delays affect construction project approval timelines.
Field Guide uncertainty — Committee waiting on state decisions about a new Construction General Permit, which could determine whether they print their own field guide or get updated state guidance.
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