DCNR News

Feb 25, 2022

Division of Environmental Protection issues air, water, mining permits for Thacker Pass mine

Today, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is announcing three permit decisions for Lithium Nevada Corporation’s proposed Thacker Pass Lithium Mine project near the town of Orovada...

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Feb 23, 2022

New assessment tool helps preserve places significant to women’s rights in Nevada

Nevada is home to many buildings and landmarks that played an important role in the women’s rights movement. From the historic V&T railroad passenger car that...

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Feb 22, 2022

Division of Water Resources measuring water levels in Nevada wells

This March, staff from the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) will be measuring the depth to groundwater in irrigation and stock water wells throughout various regions in the state. ...

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Jan 24, 2022

U.S. EPA: Public Meeting and Public Comment Period Extension for Carson River Mercury Superfund Site

PRESS RELEASE - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 seeks comments on its Proposed Plan for Operable Unit 2 of the Carson River Mercury Superfund...

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Jan 21, 2022

Nevada Division of Forestry offering grants to protect and restore urban and rural ecosystems

The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is currently accepting pre-proposals for several competitive grants, highlighted below, for projects that encourage collaborative, science-based restoration of priority landscapes to protect communities and...

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