The Walker River Paiute Tribe - Walker River, Schurz, Nevada 

As part of a Comprehensive Water Quality Program, H&C, Inc. developed a surface water quality and groundwater quality development program of sampling for the Walker River Paiute Tribe (Tribe). The Tribe implemented a surface water quality monitoring program in 1997 to determine a baseline water quality for the Walker River as it flows through the Reservation. The Tribe is responsible for 323,406 acres in west central Nevada through which the Walker River flows to its terminus in Walker Lake. The long-term goals for the program are to assess water quality within the river and to establish water quality standards for surface water, groundwater, and other significant water bodies within the Reservation boundaries. The primary monitoring program which is currently being implemented is supported by a 106-Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region IX. The ultimate objective of the Tribe is adoption of Tribal Water Quality Standards, establishment of water codes, and overall management of water resources within Walker River Paiute Reservation.

In addition to work on the Water Quality Program, H&C, Inc. performed tasks including river geomorphology and historical data research for special projects. We are also developing a Wellhead Protection Program and a Public Awareness Program for the Tribe.