CARSON CITY, Nev.—The Nevada Division State Parks entered the Nevada Day Parade and took two top awards this year. With the help of several volunteers State Parks received two first place awards for their alien-themed float entry—the Parade Judges’ Award and the Community Award.
CARSON CITY, Nev.–The state water engineer has rejected the move by the Pyramid Paiute Tribe to block 19 separate applications to move or change water rights in Douglas County. Most of the changes were designed to enable municipal and commercial development in the county. In addition to the county and area general improvement districts, the [...]
By David Morrow Administrator, Nevada State Parks CARSON CITY, Nev.–As park and recreational professionals, we should be concerned about a growing trend in America, increased screen time spent on computers, cell phones, video games and television. The latest Parks & Recreation magazine had an article entitled “Returning to Nature.” It asked its members and other [...]
CARSON CITY, Nev.–As wildfires continue to rage throughout California, Governor Jim Gibbons announced today that additional fire suppression resources from Nevada are in route to provide much needed assistance. The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is helping to coordinate six Strike Teams, consisting of 35 engines and 127 fire personnel from multiple state and local [...]
Nevada agencies are sending hundreds of firefighters, dozens of trucks and at least three aircraft to fight the catastrophic wildfires burning in Southern California.Some Nevadans were at the blaze, with others sent late Monday. State and local government resources sent to the area include 131 people and 30 trucks, said Mike Dondero, spokesman for the [...]
FALLON, Nev.–Las Vegas isn’t the only area seeking to pipe groundwater from Nevada’s hinterlands – Lyon County developers are hoping to do the same. Three development companies that want to move water via a pipeline from the Black Rock Desert region in Washoe and Pershing counties into Lyon and Storey counties will ask the Lyon [...]
FALLON, Nev.–Ruling No. 5759 by Nevada state engineer Tracy Taylor is, in the opinion of many waterfowl enthusiasts, a landmark decision. That’s because it really is. In a nutshell, Taylor’s ruling, dated Aug. 14, will ultimately increase the amount of water — in perpetuity — for waterfowl and other wildlife that live and depend on [...]
 Nestled in the Sierra Mountains on the California-Nevada border, Lake Tahoe is one of the country’s most popular lakes. The lake is 72 miles around and 1645 feet deep, which makes it the second deepest lake in North America. Tahoe also holds the distinction as the largest alpine lake in North America. Sand Harbor [...]
CARSON CITY, Nev.–Carson City is working to buy 395 acres in the eastern part of the city for its parks department, but has not been able to agree on a price with the property owners. The area, south of Riverview Park, is owned by the Jarrard Family and is known as the Jarrard Ranch. Read [...]
FALLON, Nev.–The city of Fallon negotiated an agreement with the state following a formal enforcement action issued in August regarding a sewage spill in June. The Nevada Department of Environmental Protection issued the finding of an alleged violation and order as a result of the release of about 300,000 gallons of raw sewage into the [...]
