The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Winnemucca Lake Restoration Plan Feasibility Study

At the request of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, H&C, Inc. performed a feasibility study to assess the potential of restoring Winnemucca Lake by increased flows from the Truckee River. The feasibility study encompassed the study design, field data collection, laboratory analysis of soils and soil chemical data, and a review of historic flow data and various maps showing the pre-diversion river. Results of this study were presented to the United States Congress with a petition from the Tribe to attain increased flows.