Lynn Zonge picked as 2019 Andy Aldax Award recipient by Carson City area water district
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 6:15pm
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January 16, 2019 - 6:30pm The Carson Water Subconservancy District announced this week the selection of Lynn Zonge to receive the 2019 Andy Aldax Carson River Watershed Award for Exemplary Service in Conservation and Protection of the Carson River Watershed.
The award, created in 2007, recognizes individuals or organizations that actively demonstrate a 10-plus year commitment and accomplish plans and projects to improve and sustain the Carson River Watershed.
Lynn is a specialist in fluvial geomorphology, surface water hydrology and geology of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin Regions. Through her work at Resource Concepts, Inc., she has worked on numerous projects in the Carson River and other watersheds.
Lynn is devoted to protecting the resources of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin and their watersheds, especially her ‘home’ watershed, the Carson River. One of her most noted projects was the Carson River Aquatic Trail. She was instrumental in introducing and mapping this undeveloped primitive section of the Carson River which has become one the best river runs in Nevada.
The results of her planning efforts are evident in Carson City Open Space’s trailhead/picnic park site designed for launching watercraft and an educational/safety brochure for the watercraft enthusiasts. Her work on the Open Space Plan for Carson City sets the planning for years to come to protect the watershed of the Carson River.
She was a resource team member for the highly popular waterfall trail interpretive and resource protection project that developed a conservation theme to preserve the Kings Canyon watershed. This project was an educational opportunity to enlighten the hundreds of trail users that the Kings Canyon Creek is a Carson City point source water supply and their stewardship was necessary to protect the drinking water of Carson City.
Lynn not only spends her working day protecting our watershed, she frequently provides volunteer assistance to Muscle Powered and the Eagle Valley Trails Committee assisting with trail design and development that will protect our watershed. Much of what these organizations have accomplished could not have happened without Lynn’s tireless effort. And she always does it with a smile, while energizing all around her.
The award will be presented to Lynn Zonge at the CWSD Board meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bonanza Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. (Hwy. 50), Carson City. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting and presentation to honor Ms. Zonge. Contact Toni Leffler (775-887-7450) for more information.
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