High water mark sign unveiling Wednesday at Nature Conservancy’s River Fork Ranch Preserve
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 5:47pm
Event Date:
November 15, 2023 - 11:00am Douglas County, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and the Army Corps of Engineers recently designed and installed a new high water mark sign at the River Fork Ranch in Genoa.
The sign content shows a recent flood event that occurred in 2023 and highlights the wide inundation area that the flood waters reach. TNC’s River Fork Ranch permanently protects more than 800 acres of floodplain at the confluence of the East and West Forks of the Carson River. Undeveloped floodplains reduce flood risk to communities downstream by giving rivers room to swell beyond their banks in times of high flow while also allowing groundwater aquifers to recharge and natural water purification processes to function.
Join us for the unveiling event on Wednesday, November 15th at 11am! TNC’s River Fork Ranch Preserve is located at 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, NV 89423. Representatives from multiple organizations will share information on flood preparedness, floodplain protection, FEMA mapping updates, & more. Information on this and other High Water
Mark signs in Nevada can be found at: Nevada High Water Mark Interactive Map;
WHAT: High Water Mark sign unveiling at TNC’s River Fork Ranch Preserve
WHEN: Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 11am-12pm
WHERE: The Nature Conservancy’s River Fork Ranch Preserve (381 Genoa Lane, Minden, NV 89423)
WHO: The Nature Conservancy, DouglasCountyNV.gov, FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, Silver Jackets, & Carson Water Subconservancy District
For more information on flooding in Nevada and other events taking place during Nevada Flood Awareness Week is November 12-18, 2023, please visit http://nevadafloods.org/.
Contact: Lori Leonard, River Fork Ranch Preserve Manager at The Nature Conservancy in Nevada, at lori.leonard@tnc.org or (702) 533-3255.
About The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. Working in 76 countries and territories: 37 by direct conservation impact and 39 through partners, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. We’ve been working in Nevada for 39 years and have conserved more than 3 million acres in the Silver State, including in iconic places such as Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, and the Truckee River. To learn more, please visit nature.org/nevada.
