Tahoe boat inspections move from launch ramps to roadside stations

Posted by on Apr 25, 2011 in Conservation, Featured article, News, State Parks, Water | Comments Off INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The 2011 summer boating season starts May 1, 2011, and Tahoe boat inspection procedures are changing. The following changes are taking place: All inspections will take place at roadside inspection stations. Blue Tahoe inspection seals from 2010 must be kept on boats. Plan ahead to ensure awareness of new requirements, inspection locations and to pre-purchase 2011...
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Prescribed burns occurring at Tunnel Creek during April and May

Posted by on Apr 11, 2011 in Conservation, Featured article, Forestry, News, State Parks | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of Forestry will be conducting prescribed burns at Tunnel Creek in the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park backcountry throughout late April and into May. The Tunnel Creek road, from State Route 28 to Tunnel Creek Station, may be closed in order to conduct the burns. Signs will be posted throughout the area when burns are being conducted. Nearly 100 acres will...
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Nevada Division Forestry’s ”All Risk” services Q&A

Posted by on Mar 28, 2011 in Conservation, Featured article, Forestry, News | Comments Off The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) has received a number of inquiries about the Governor’s recommended budget proposal that will transfer responsibility to three counties for “all-risk” emergency services as provided by NRS Chapter 473 Fire Districts. NDF provides varying levels of “all-risk” emergency services in partnership with Eureka County, Elko County, and Clark County on Mt....
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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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Administrator named to head Nevada Division of Environmental Protection

Posted by on Jan 10, 2011 in Env. Protection, Featured article | Comments Off CARSON CITY – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Director Leo Drozdoff today announced the appointment of Dr. Colleen Cripps to lead the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Dr. Cripps has been with NDEP for 21 years. Currently serving as the Acting Administrator, she previously served as the Deputy Administrator responsible for the agency’s Air, Waste and...
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Fire assistance grants available for fuels reduction projects

Posted by on Nov 17, 2010 in Conservation, Featured article, Forestry | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. — Every day is wildfire season in Nevada and the thought on the minds of many homeowners is, “Would my home survive?” The Nevada Division of Forestry is seeking applications for the 2011 State Fire Assistance grant program. There is about $500,000 available for projects statewide. The purpose of this funding is to mitigate risk of wildfires in wildland-urban interface...
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