Lyon County commissioners to review water transfer plans (LVN)

Posted by on Oct 18, 2007 in News | Comments Off 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 County Commission to approve the projects at...
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State engineer's water ruling will aid waterfowl and other wildlife (RGJ)

Posted by on Oct 17, 2007 in News | Comments Off 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 the major marshland environments in...
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Weekend Window: Lake Tahoe (Good Morning America)

Posted by on Oct 9, 2007 in News, State Parks | Comments Off   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 State Park is part of Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park. Read the complete...
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City seeking grant to preserve 395 acres (Nevada Appeal)

Posted by on Oct 9, 2007 in News, State Lands | Comments Off 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 the complete story at the Nevada...
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City settles with NDEP over sewage spill (Lahontan Valley News)

Posted by on Oct 9, 2007 in News | Comments Off 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 New River Drain June 19-20. The city appealed the...
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