A new land proposal could change how one Nevada county tackles flooding, growth, and open space use.
The Sierra Reflections project is moving forward, much to the chagrin of neighbors.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service held its snowpack survey in the Mt. Rose Ski Area on Thursday.
Floodplains play a crucial role in reducing the risk of flooding to communities downstream. They allow rivers to swell beyond their banks during times of high flow, which helps to prevent floodwaters from overwhelming nearby areas.
It had to be cancelled on Saturday and Sunday due to the winter storm.
The problem has a long history, spanning more than 160 years and 330 square miles. To understand it, we have to go all the way back to the Comstock.
The Truckee-Carson Irrigation District is in flood operations, meaning it is releasing more water from Lake Lahontan to prepare for the snowmelt.
Carson Fire Department says that the Mill Fire has been knocked down.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says two women were not seriously hurt after their SUV plunged into the Carson River early Friday morning.
The Nevada Department of Transportation has closed the Bafford Lane (State Route 726) bridge in Fallon as part of coordinated flood mitigation efforts. Bafford Lane is closed at the Carson River.