DCNR News
Jun 17, 2020
Passage of “Great American Outdoors Act” nearly doubles funding for Nevada park and recreation areas
Additional LWCF funds will enhance Nevada-wide outdoor recreation opportunities, promote active lifestyles and healthier communities, support a robust and sustainable recreation economy, and protect Nevada’s natural landscapes throughout...
Read MoreJun 15, 2020
Nevada State Engineer ensures sustainable water development in the Lower White River Flow System
Order #1309 formalizes the Lower White River Flow System as a single hydrographic basin, establishes a sustainable annual groundwater pumping threshold of no more than 8,000 acre-feet to ensure responsible water usage...
Read MoreJun 04, 2020
New Waste ‘Reduction, Reuse and Recycling’ Guides support a healthy and sustainable Nevada
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Nevada Recycles Program, together with the University of Nevada, Reno’s Business Environmental Program (BEP), are excited to announce that...
Read MoreJun 04, 2020
First-of-its kind conservation pact will protect Greater Sage-Grouse habitat, support rural economy
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is excited to announce that Coeur Rochester, Inc. (“Coeur Rochester”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur Mining...
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Nevada public land agencies announce statewide fire restrictions in response to severe wildfire risk
Nevada’s public land management agencies remain committed to protecting all residents and visitors through fostering wildfire-resilient landscapes and communities. As the weather warms up and Nevadans spend more...
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