Boil Water Order issued for Gold Country Estates near Winnemucca

Posted by on Dec 2, 2009 in Env. Protection, News | 1 comment CARSON CITY — A Boil Water Order was issued today for Gold Country Estates (population 950) located near Winnemucca in Humboldt County. The community affected includes Grass Valley Elementary school. A routine sample taken Nov. 24, 2009, showed a presence of total coliform bacteria. This finding required that a retest be taken following the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 30. The results of this...
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Jerritt Canyon Mine to be allowed to restart after court filing

Posted by on Oct 14, 2009 in Env. Protection, News | Comments Off CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) announced yesterday the completion of an agreement with Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp.’s Queenstake Resources USA Ltd. (Queenstake) that addresses environmental compliance at the Jerritt Canyon Mine. The consent decree, signed by the NDEP and Yukon-Nevada Gold, was submitted to the Elko County District Court Monday, Oct....
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Environmental Protection creates Web site for Jungo landfill information

Posted by on Sep 11, 2009 in Env. Protection, News | Comments Off Recent news coverage has focused on the proposed Jungo landfill site outside of Winnemucca. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is responsible for issuance of the environmental permits for the site; specifically permits for air pollution control and solid waste. Per federal and state law, if the company proposing the site, Recology, meets state and federal standards, requested...
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$1M available for nonpoint source water pollution prevention projects

Posted by on Sep 2, 2009 in Env. Protection, News, Water | Comments Off CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has more than $1 million in federal funding available to provide grant assistance for projects that prevent or control nonpoint source water pollution, the leading cause of water quality impairment in Nevada. Nonpoint source (NPS) water pollution occurs when rain, snowmelt and irrigation water flows over developed or...
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NevadaRecycles.gov offers Earth Day-Friendly Information

Posted by on Apr 20, 2009 in Env. Protection, News | Comments Off CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection joins the nation in celebrating Earth Day April 22, 2009, by encouraging residents to visit NevadaRecycles.gov. The Web site offers a free, downloadable professional teaching curriculum, recycling locations by county, recycling guides, grant programs and the latest state recycling statistics. Earth Day...
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