Signups underway for 2018 Carson River Watershed 'Get on the Bus' Tour
The Carson Water Subconservancy District is offering a two-day bus tour of the Carson River Watershed. The Carson River Watershed “Get on the Bus” Tour will cover a variety of watershed topics and locations from the headwaters in Alpine County, Calif., to a tour of the Lahontan Dam and Gate House near Fallon.
The tour is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 11-12. Among the expected stops are legacy mining issues near Heenan Lake in Alpine County, Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, alluvial fan flooding in Carson Valley, East Silver Saddle Ranch Open Space, Lahontan Dam, river stabilization near Fort Churchill State Park in Lyon County, and the water filtration plant in Virginia City.
Experts will cover several topics including water rights, river restoration projects, water quality and quantity, floodplain management, invasive species, tribal programs, agriculture, recreation, fisheries and habitat, and education and outreach programs.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided each day. Videos and on bus presentations will keep travelers informed en route between stops.
The two-day tour cost is $150. For more information and to register go to link, or contact CWSD at 777 E. William St., #110A, Carson City, NV, call 775-887-7450, or visit our website events calendar at www.cwsd.org. AICP credits are available for planners, CFM credits for certified floodplain managers, and PDH hours for engineers.
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