Sand Harbor boat launch opening March 3

Posted by on Feb 24, 2011 in News, State Parks | Comments Off Incline Village, Nev. — The boat launch facility at Sand Harbor will open March 3. Boating hours will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday through Monday, through the end of April. Boat inspectors will be present during these hours with the Lake Tahoe Watercraft Inspection Program. Closures or delayed opening of the ramp during scheduled hours may occur due to inclement weather. All closures will be...
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Division of Water Resources taking water level measurements throughout northern Nevada

Posted by on Feb 23, 2011 in Featured article, Water | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of Water Resources will be measuring water levels in wells during the weeks of March 7 and March 14, 2011. Division personnel will be taking measurements in irrigation and stock wells in the areas of Lovelock, Washoe County, Battle Mountain, Elko and Winnemucca. Well measurements are occurring as part of the division’s program to monitor annual...
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DCNR responds to Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial

Posted by on Feb 8, 2011 in Conservation, News | Comments Off CARSON CITY — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources responded today to the editorial posted in the Las Vegas Review-Journal regarding state consulting contracts. In the case of water rights negotiations for the Truckee River, the federally funded contracts deal with millions if not billions of dollars worth of water rights important to northern Nevadans. The contractors in...
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Winter tours and a free archiving class at Dangberg Home Ranch

Posted by on Feb 1, 2011 in News, State Parks | Comments Off MINDEN, Nev. – The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is offering weekend tours through the winter, as well as a free course on archiving historic documents and photographs. Tours of Dangberg Ranch from January through March are offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the park at 775-783-9417. Groups of six or more can make...
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February programs at Valley of Fire State Park

Posted by on Feb 1, 2011 in News, State Parks | Comments Off OVERTON, Nev. – The following are programs presented at Valley of Fire State Park in February.  Programs and hikes may change due to weather and staffing. Please visit http://www.parks.nv.gov for the most up-to-date interpretative schedule. February 5: Mouse’s Tank Guided Hike Discover the Anasazi rock carvings in Petroglyph Canyon, as a park ranger leads you to the most famous water tank in...
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