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Carlin joins Nevada's source water protection program to update wellhead plan
Summary
Council voted unanimously to participate in the state's Integrated Source Water Protection Program to update Carlin’s 2003 Wellhead Protection Plan, citing groundwater risks and potential threats such as nearby mining activity.
The Carlin City Council voted Nov. 12 to participate in the Nevada Integrated Source Water Protection Program (ISWPP), a voluntary, non-regulatory program run by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
Allison Cramer of the ISWPP told the council the city’s 2003 Wellhead Protection Plan is codified in the development code but is outdated; the program will review water sources, assess contamination risks, and develop protection strategies with technical support. Margaret Johnston raised concern about mining in Eureka County as a potential threat to Carlin’s drinking water; Cramer said the program has successfully engaged mining operations in other counties and could attempt to coordinate with Eureka County as part of a broader countywide effort. Mayor Cameron Kinney said joining the program is free and would help update the city's code and protect against emerging threats such as PFAS.
Councilmember Lyndsie Whigham moved to participate in the state program; Joel Nalley seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. The council’s action authorizes staff to engage with ISWPP staff and begin the assessment process; no local funding commitment was required to join.
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