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Commission recommends $46,000 study of Little and Big Wash Lakes connectivity
Summary
The Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission voted April 1 to recommend WRWC funding up to $46,000 for a Phase 1 evaluation by Resource Concepts, Inc. to document historical and current surface‑water connectivity between Little and Big Wash (Washoe) Lakes and to map drainage features and water‑level data.
The Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission on April 1 recommended that the Western Regional Water Commission approve a professional services agreement and a budget not to exceed $46,000 for a Phase 1 evaluation of surface‑water connectivity between Little and Big Wash (Washoe) Lakes.
Jill Sutherland, principal at Resource Concepts, Inc., told commissioners the study’s immediate goal is “to develop some information for regional partners about the surface water connections between Little and Big Wash Lakes.” She said Phase 1 will research historical connectivity, collect and evaluate water‑level data and photos, review water‑rights mapping, and perform limited field work to locate historical and…
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