Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe approves Truckee River Operating Agreement

Source: Reno Gazette-Journal
June 6, 2008, Staff Report

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe voted in a special election Saturday to approve the Truckee River Operating Agreement.

The ballot question was, "Should the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe approve and sign the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) and implement TROA subject to the conditions stated in Public Law 101-618?"

The official results by eligible voters was 183-35.

The TROA is touted as a comprehensive management plan for the Truckee River, with proponents saying the agreement, among the U.S. government, Nevada, California, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, and others, would triple the amount of water storage Reno-Sparks during times of drought and enhance recreational opportunities on the river and its reservoirs.

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