DCNR News

Mar 07, 2022

Public invited to workshop to comment on Conserve Nevada regulations

The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is proposing amendments to Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 321, which authorizes the Conserve Nevada program. A workshop has been scheduled for the...

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Mar 01, 2022

Division of Water Resources warns Nevadans of potential well-drilling scams

In the past few weeks, the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) has received several reports of possible well-drilling scams in the Winnemucca area. The victims reportedly worked with an...

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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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