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Commission opens hearing, votes to provide county comments on temporary water‑use change for Maverick Springs exploration
Summary
County commissioners opened a public hearing on an application to temporarily change a water permit (permit 46900) to allow mining/milling use for exploration at Maverick Springs, heard staff clarify the change is temporary (about 6.7 acre‑feet annually), and directed staff to submit formal comments to the state engineer.
The Elko County Commission opened a public hearing on Notice 20203 concerning application 90T (Wright Land Company LP / WBWLP), which seeks a temporary change of point of diversion and place of use for water permit 46900 to support exploration drilling for the Maverick Springs Exploration Project. The chair opened the hearing and staff explained that the requested change would temporarily move the point of diversion from White Pine County into Elko County and shift the place of use farther into Elko County.
Corey Rice, Elko County surveyor (speaking), and county staff emphasized that a temporary change does not convert the right to a permanent different use; any permanent change would require a separate application, title work and additional public notice. Commissioners and staff noted the amount involved is small—about 6.7 acre‑feet annually—and the board voted to open the hearing, record no public comment, and direct county staff to file formal comments with the state engineer.
