Lower Mustang Ranch Ecosystem Restoration - Construction
Project Location: Lower Truckee River, east of
Reno/Sparks
Project Overview: This project seeks to restore
approximately 2.5 river miles of the Lower Mustang
Ranch, located along the Lower Truckee River and
currently managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land
Management. The project includes construction of
new river meanders, instream riffles, and wetland
areas. Following earth-moving activities, about
176 acres will be revegetated with native riparian
and upland plants
Timeline:
January 2009 - July 2009: Finalized design and
secured grant funding and permits; advertised and
awarded primary supply and service contracts
August 2009 - December 2009: Project construction
period: prepare site, stockpile rock, salvage plant
materials, excavate meander and wetlands, construct
riffles, fill abandoned channel
December 2009 - March 2010: Weed control and
revegetation
April 2010 - September 2012: Continued weed control
and revegetation, followed by project stewardship
(monitoring and maintenance)
Total Cost: $7.8 Million
Truckee River Flood Project contribution (AB-5 grant
funds) = $1.675 Million
Funding Agencies: Truckee River Flood Project
(contributed grant funds received from the Nevada State
Legislature*), Washoe County Regional Parks and Open
Space (State Question 1 bond funds), Bureau of Reclamation(Desert Terminal Lakes Program), Cities of Reno & Sparks
*AB-5, the Stream Habitat Restoration Act
Contracting Agency: The Nature Conservancy
Contact(s): Mickey Hazelwood, The Nature Conservance
775-322-4990 ext. 30; mhazelwood@tnc.org
Danielle Henderson, Truckee River Flood Project
775-850-7461; dhenderson@washoecounty.us
Contractor(s): Q & D Construction, Inc.
Subcontractor(s) and Supplier(s):
Otis Bay Inc., Pheasant Services, Sani-Hut Company, Inc.,
Western Nevada Material, and others.
