The Washoe County Water Conservation District, established in 1929, is an irrigation district in Reno, NV, encompassing approximately 32,000 acres of land within the Truckee Meadows and portions of land in the Truckee canyon east of Sparks. Originally known as the Truckee Meadows Irrigation District, it was renamed to the Washoe County Water Conservation District in 1929. The District's main objective is to prevent water shortages, reduce floods, and conserve water through the construction and maintenance of reservoirs, with Boca Reservoir being a critical drought supply.
Unlike typical irrigation districts, the Washoe County Water Conservation District does not own water rights, diversion works, or structures, nor does it deliver water or have customers. Its primary source of water comes from the Lake Tahoe and Truckee River Basins, stored in Boca Reservoir. The District's operations are overseen by the Federal Water Master appointed by the Orr Ditch Decree Court, ensuring the proper management and release of water from the reservoir.
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