Danielle Henderson laughs when friends call her a water nerd, but for her, the Truckee River is more than just a job–it’s a living system she’s spent 18 years learning to protect. Henderson is the Natural Resources Manager for the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA). For years, she has pondered a particular part of the river corridor, an area now being considered for a major flood mitigation project: The Rock-McCarran Flood Project. … In her role with TRFMA, Henderson is eager to see this project break ground, which will encompass nearly 170 acres of open space that will be revitalized, with river health and flood mitigation at the forefront.