Lockwood Ecosystem Restoration and Trailhead-Construction
Project Location: Lower Truckee River, east of Reno/Sparks
Project Overview: This project seeks to restoreapproximately 0.6 river miles at Lockwood, located along
the Lower Truckee River and currently owned by Washoe
County. The project includes construction of new river
meanders, instream riffles, and wetland areas. Following
earth-moving activities, about 30 acres will be
revegetated with native riparian and upland plants.
Timeline:
January 2008 - July 2008: Finalized design and secured
grant funding and permits; advertised and awarded
primary supply and service contracts
August 2008 - December 2008: Project construction period-
prepare site, stockpile rock, salvage plant materials,
excavate meander and wetlands, construct riffles, fill
abandoned channel
December 2008 - March 2009: Weed control and
revegetation, construction of trailhead amenities
April 2009 - September 2011: Continued weed control
and revegetation, followed by project stewardship
(monitoring and maintenance)
Total Cost: $3.8 Million approximately
Truckee River Flood Project contribution
(1/8-cent sales taxes used to purchase Monday property
& demolish structures/prep for construction) = $392,000
Funding Agencies: Truckee River Flood Project, Washoe
County Regional Parks and Open Space (State
Question 1 bond funds), Bureau of Reclamation (Desert
Terminal Lakes Program)
Contracting Agency: The Nature Conservancy
Contact(s): Mickey Hazelwood, The Nature Conservancy,
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. (earth-moving
activities)
Subcontractor(s) and Supplier(s): Otis Bay Inc., Pheasant
Services, Sani-Hut Company, Inc., Western Nevada Material,
First American Title Insurance Company, Gradex
Construction Company, Waters Vacuum Truck Service,
Northern Nevada Construction, Diversified Demolition
Company, and others.