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Washoe County reports strong usage and few incidents in off‑leash pilot; staff to promote regional expansion
Summary
Rangers reported the off‑leash shared‑use pilot at three parks has grown in popularity with limited safety incidents; staff plan to encourage neighboring cities to adopt similar programs and to install minor infrastructure (e.g., split‑rail barriers) where needed.
Celia Walker, a park ranger with Washoe County Parks, told the Open Space and Regional Parks Commission on July 23 that the county’s off‑leash pilot program — tested at three soccer fields — has been largely successful, drawing regular daily users and few serious incidents.
The pilot, introduced in 2023, allows off‑leash dog use on designated soccer fields during non‑league hours. At the three pilot locations — North Valleys Regional Park, Lazy 5 and South Valleys — staff reported different typical daily user levels: North Valleys averages dozens per good weather day, Lazy 5 has steady daily use with growth on weekends and fair weather days, and South Valleys reported roughly 150 users per day at peak.
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