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Nye County Water District hires Marcus Faust team to pursue $10 million WRDA authorization and federal funding
Summary
After hearing presentations from two lobbying firms, the board voted 5-0 to contract the Marcus Faust team to assist with pursuing a $10 million authorization under the Water Resources Development Act and other federal funding for a groundwater redistribution plan.
The Nye County Water District Governing Board on Oct. 14 authorized contracting with a federal lobbying team led by Marcus Faust to pursue federal support for a proposed groundwater redistribution plan and to pursue a $10 million authorization in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.
Staff presented the item as part of a broader effort to implement actions described in the county master plan and the district’s groundwater management priorities: specifically, a redistribution project intended to increase available perennial yield in Basin 162 by capturing flows from the south end of the valley and moving them north. The district reported it had received preliminary authorization…
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