Lyon County approves conditional use permit for methane digesters at Mason Valley dairy

Mar 20, 2025

The Board approved a retroactive conditional use permit allowing CEA Dairy RNG Nevada LLC to expand anaerobic digesters for methane production on a 163-acre parcel in Mason Valley; staff cited state NDEP requirements and planning commission recommended the tank option.

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The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners on March 6 approved a conditional use permit for expansion of anaerobic digesters at Desert Hills Dairy in Mason Valley, allowing CEA Dairy RNG Nevada LLC to operate additional methane‑production equipment on an approximately 163‑acre parcel.

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