The Truckee Meadows Water Authority wants the community to be water smart.
TMWA hosted Smart About Water Day on Saturday so people could learn about how water works in our region.
The community had the chance to learn about various topics, including how water resources are handled.
"This is an interesting year because even though we didn't have a lot of snow, we had plenty of precipitation," said Robert Charpentier, a spokesperson for TMWA. "So, what do we do in a year like that? We hold more of the water back in the reservoir itself because of the Truckee River operating agreement passed in 2015. So that's an example of the kinds of operational things people can learn about."
Smart About Water Day comes at a perfect time, right at the start of the water year.
"This is when people are starting to water their lawns, which is where we use a lot more water during the year," Charpentier said. "So it's a great chance to remind them about conservation measures, their watering days, how to look for leaks, those sorts of things."
As you walk into the California Building at Idlewild Park, you could see all of the models TMWA brought to show how water works.
Dozens of families stopped by, and the kids had a blast learning about groundwater, flooding, and more.
In addition to these displays, TMWA offered presentations for folks to learn more about our water, and what makes this year special for the agency.
"One is going to be on TMWA's 25th anniversary," Charpentier said. "Another is going to be about the water year in review. Basically, what is our water situation this year? People are always very interested in that."
Other agencies, including PBS Reno, NDOT, and Sierra Nevada Journeys, popped up booths as well.
One visitor said he was walking his dog when he noticed the event and he left it with new knowledge.
"I was talking to the Desert Research Institute guys about their cloud seeding and how, the conditions they need to hopefully increase the precipitation add to the snowpack," Pete Smith said.
"It's great to see the kids come out, learn about the different programs and even guys like me, never too old to learn," Smith added.
To keep an eye out for TMWA education experiences like this one, you can go to their website.
The Truckee Meadows Water Authority gave locals the chance to learn anything and everything about water in our region Saturday.
