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This season's snow in the Sierra and the forecast for a continued wet El Niño pattern shows promise but there's still a long way to go in order to make a dent in the four-year drought, said California water officials Wednesday at this winter's first manual snow survey at Echo Summit, which snowed a snow depth of 54.7 inches, 16.3 inches of water content and 136 percent of average.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A panel of water expertsthat spent almost a year analyzing Nevada's drought has issued recommendations that could shape Gov. Brian Sandoval's policy agenda in the coming year.

Habitat Division biologist Clint Garrett was recently named the winner of the Ted C. Frantz Employee of the Year award for the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

The honor is to recognize significant achievements during the previous year toward the mission of the agency or the conservation, management, enhancement of wildlife in Nevada that are clearly above and beyond his or her normal duties. While “above and beyond” is in the description of the award, it doesn’t seem to cover what Garrett was able to accomplish.

While not technically winter yet, we've gotten the kind of weather that certainly qualifies. For many the rain and snow has been welcomed given the severity of our prolonged drought.

A Nevada climatologist has told the governor’s Drought Forum fall precipitation is ahead of normal in the valleys of western Nevada and “right around normal” in the mountains.“We’ve really had a kind ...

A Nevada climatologist told the governor’s Drought Forum fall precipitation is ahead of normal in the valleys of western Nevada and “right around normal” in the mountains.“We’ve really had a kind of w ...

The Governor’s Drought Forum on Friday finalized a laundry list of recommendations on how to deal with drought conditions in the Silver State.The recommendations, to be presented to Gov. Brian Sandova ...

The governor’s Drought Forum meets Friday to continue working toward a set of recommendations to rescue Nevada from years of drought.Conservation and Natural Resources Director Leo Drozdoff told the L ...

The governor’s Drought Forum meets Friday to continue working toward a set of recommendations to rescue Nevada from years of drought.Conservation and Natural Resources Director Leo Drozdoff told the L ...

There's been an interest in an El Niño weather pattern in 2015 and the possible impact that it could have on Northern Nevada’s drought.
On Tuesday, the Sierra Nevada Forums of Carson City, held a lecture with expert panelists, discussing what could possibly be seen in the coming winter months.

You could almost bet on strange weather in Northern Nevada. The Sierra Valley Forums are hoping to answer some of your questions about the extreme weather at the Brewery Art Center this evening. Get to toe-tapping at El Charro’s tonight; beginning swing dance lessons are on the menu. Flex your mind with trivia at Living the Good Life. Get your jazz fix at Sassafras: Rocky and Judith are hosting a jam.

TUESDAY:

• Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• ’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)

The long warm fall gave us a particular treat this year. The lovely weather let the red color in leaves completely develop, providing us with an amazing vibrant display. Too often cold weather hits in a flash, killing off leaves before their autumn pigments are revealed.

As we prepare for extreme weather events in Nevada, what are we exactly preparing for? What will El Nino bring? How will the so called "Blob" affect our winter? What is the state doing regarding the ongoing drought? How will the drought play out or die out this winter? What have we learned about preparedness for really big Ark storms? Can we predict the weather?

As of Saturday, I am retiring as the Outdoor Editor for Carson Now and a very special outdoor photographer (my wife Elaine) will also be retiring.
It's been a great run, full of great memories, but sooner or later all good things must come to an end, and Oct. 31 is that special time for the two of us.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and California. This report is for the week of Oct. 28, 2015 and beyond.

A project to improve teff grass, a staple grain that originated in Ethiopia, is underway at the University of Nevada, Reno. The aim is to make it more drought tolerant and productive under the harsh growing conditions being experienced worldwide as the popularity of this gluten-free grain grows with farmers and consumers in dry regions of the United States.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 21, 2015 and beyond.

A strong El Niño is predicted to help ease drought conditions in some, but not all of California. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center released their latest seasonal weather assessment on Thursday, and the news isn't very good for the Lake Tahoe Basin.

CARSON CITY—The Carson River Coalition (CRC) with the Carson Water Subconservancy District (CWSD) is hosting a public CRC meeting on October 21, 2015 from 9am-1pm at the Carson City Public Library, Digitorium Room, 900 N. Roop Street, Carson City, NV. Daniel P. Beard, Former Commissioner at the Bureau of Reclamation and Author of Deadbeat Dams is the keynote speaker. His talk will give a unique perspective on water issues and policies facing the western states.

Hello fellow anglers, fall is officially here. Renee and I just returned from fishing the delta for a week,
When we went over Carson Pass on Highway 88 at 3 p.m., the temperature was only 42 degrees. That is a definite change of seasons and also the time of year when some lakes open and others close for the year.

Cooperative Extension’s Dr. Heidi Kratsch is a specialist in water efficient landscaping and has written a book on the subject – Water Efficient Landscaping in the Intermountain West. In a recent class, she provided techniques to conserve water without damaging the landscape.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 30, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their reports have not been updated

In the wake of a three-day summit last week, the governor’s Drought Forum met Monday to set its agenda for the rest of the year.“There’s a lot to do,” said Leo Drozdoff, director of Conservation and Natural Resources ...

In the wake of a three-day summit last week, the governor’s Drought Forum met Monday to set its agenda for the rest of the year.“There’s a lot to do,” said Leo Drozdoff, director of Conservation and Natural Resources ...

Gov. Brian Sandoval’s three-day Drought Summit concluded Wednesday afternoon with facilitator Lewis Michaelson advising all the various interests in attendance they must collaborate to find hard solutions to the issue...

Nevada’s resorts and recreation industries say they work hard to conserve water and more cuts are increasingly difficult to find. “We have to now reach for the high-hanging fruit,” said Virginia Valentine, president o...

This is an annual reminder that a number of nearby fishing waters will be closing for the year at sunset on Sept. 30. Those waters include the following:

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 16, 2015 and beyond. Note: Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their reports have not been updated since June 4.

A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said El Nino conditions would gradually weaken through the northern hemisphere spring after peaking in late fall or early winter.

The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center said the likelihood that El Nino conditions would persist through the northern hemisphere winter was about 95 percent, up from a more than 90 percent chance in last month's forecast.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 9, 2015 and beyond. Note: Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports have not been updated.