Tending the well (Nevada Appeal)

Posted by on Jan 23, 2008 in News | Comments Off New state law regulates domestic wells, parceling The old saying goes, “You don’t miss your water ’till your well runs dry” and many in the state and the rural counties are taking that to heart. Deputy State Water Engineer Jason King said SB275, the new law that went into effect Jan. 1, allows domestic well users to withdraw 2 acre-feet a year, slightly less than the...
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Tread Lightly organization wins the Boys Scouts of America award

Posted by on Jan 16, 2008 in Conservation, State Parks | Comments Off   CARSON CITY, Nev.—The Nevada Division of State Parks, in conjunction with The Center for Responsible Outdoor Activities and Recreation, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service, are proud to announce that the Boy Scouts of America has accepted the nomination of the Tread Lightly organization of Ogden, Utah for the William T. Hornaday Gold Certificate...
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Wild Horse Commission legal action (KOLO-TV)

Posted by on Jan 14, 2008 in News, Wild Horses | Comments Off   (January 11, 2007)–Conservation and Natural Resources Director Allen Biaggi testified today, our state could sue the feds for more money to manage wild horse herds. But he says there is a downside. Overall federal dollars are declining, and such litigation could jeopardize relationships with agencies trying to help wild horse herds. Mike Kirk D.V.M and Commission Chairman says his...
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A glimpse of early Las Vegas (Backyard Traveler)

Posted by on Jan 14, 2008 in News, State Parks | Comments Off It was tough living in Las Vegas in 1855. That’s the year that 30 Mormon missionaries from Utah established a small colony in the remote Las Vegas Valley. Creating the settlement wasn’t an easy job. In addition to having no air conditioning or room service, colonists had to plant crops for food, erect their own places in which to live and cope with intolerably hot temperatures. Read...
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Curbside pickup of household hazardous waste to begin Sunday in Fernley

Posted by on Jan 11, 2008 in News | Comments Off   FERNLEY, Nev.–Curbside pickup of household hazardous waste (HHW), damaged white goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.) and damaged electronic goods (televisions, computers, etc.) will be available on Sunday, January 13th beginning at 9:00 AM. Residents are strongly urged to segregate all hazardous waste and white goods for curbside pickup. Crews will begin collecting these...
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