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Board hears updates on Basin 162 groundwater work, pumpage numbers and public water-use concerns
Summary
The Nye County Water District on Aug. 12 updated the public on ongoing Basin 162 groundwater modeling and clarified rules for hydrant water withdrawals.
The Nye County Water District on Aug. 12 answered public questions about groundwater, water‑truck withdrawals from fire plugs, and the district’s ongoing groundwater modeling of Basin 162.
A member of the public asked whether the county’s 2017 water-resources plan is distributed to developers and whether developers are informed about local nitrate contamination and wastewater‑treatment considerations. The manager said the plan is a public tool for planners and developers and reiterated that developers should be aware of water‑quality and wastewater obligations under federal and state law.
The manager briefed the board that an update to the Basin 162…
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