Governor recommends Division of Water Resources work with 2011 Legislature on water law change

Posted by on Apr 28, 2010 in Conservation, News, Water | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of Water Resources has submitted recommendations to Governor Jim Gibbons in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Spring Valley water right ruling. The division gave to Gibbons suggested language for changes to Nevada Revised Statute to address the Supreme Court’s decision and the more than 14,500 water rights potentially in jeopardy...
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Ranch Days at Spring Mountain Ranch May 1

Posted by on Apr 27, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off BLUE DIAMOND, Nev. — On Saturday, May 1, enjoy the arrival of spring and the traditional return of cowboys to Spring Mountain Ranch State Park with a cattle drive from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be games for adults and children, stick-horse racing, cow pie throwing contests, cow roping, sack races, tug-of-war, wheelbarrow racing and more. Children will plant their very own...
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Conservation plants for sale at state nursery in Las Vegas

Posted by on Apr 27, 2010 in Conservation, Forestry, News | Comments Off LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Division of Forestry State Tree Nursery in Las Vegas is open to the public year-round and has extended its spring hours to include selected Saturdays in April and May. The nursery has more than 45 species of locally grown native and adapted trees, shrubs and forbs for land owners in Southern Nevada. Most species are available in 1-gallon containers for $3.00, and in...
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Sand Harbor boat ramp opens May 1

Posted by on Apr 26, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — The boat launch facility at Sand Harbor will reopen May 1. Boating launching hours will be from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the summer. Boat inspectors from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency watercraft inspection program will be present during these hours. Tahoe boaters are encouraged to get watercraft inspected early due to summer crowds. Lake levels are still very low...
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Officials to cut ribbon on first-ever Carson River Aquatic Trail whitewater rafting, kayaking facilities

Posted by on Apr 21, 2010 in Conservation, News, State Lands, State Parks | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. – Carson City and Lyon County officials will cut the ribbon May 22 to ceremonially present new boating facilities for whitewater rafting and kayaking that have opened on the Carson River Aquatic Trail between Carson City and Dayton. For the first time, boaters have a developed area to put into the river at Morgan Mill Road in Carson City. The area offers a concrete launching...
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