Basin 162 Groundwater Management Advisory Committee Meeting
January 12, 2015 · Nye, NV
Attendees
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Gregory Hafen II
(Chair)
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Greg Dann
(Vice Chair)
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Lenny Badger
(Regular Member)
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Wendy Barnett
(Regular Member)
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Kristian Bentzen
(Regular Member)
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Walt Kuver
(Regular Member)
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Mike Floyd
(Regular Member)
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Kenny Bent
(Alternate Member)
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Judith Holmgren
(Alternate Member)
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Marla Zlotek
(Legal)
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Amy Fanning
(Finance)
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Darrell Lacy
(Staff)
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Oz Wichman
(Staff)
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Levi Kryder
(Staff)
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Teddi Osburn
(Staff)
✓ Present: 15/15
Decisions
Agenda Items
#8
Presentation, discussion and possible decision regarding items considered for inclusion in the Basin 162 Groundwater Management Plan
Items were discussed and prioritized.
#8
Presentation, discussion and possible decision regarding items considered for inclusion in the Basin 162 Groundwater Management Plan
Items were discussed and prioritized.
#9
For Possible Action – Presentation, discussion and possible decision regarding ongoing and short-term projects of the Nye County Water District
None were discussed.
#9
For Possible Action – Presentation, discussion and possible decision regarding ongoing and short-term projects of the Nye County Water District
None were discussed.
Public Comments
6 speakers
Paul Cichocki
· Topic: Large scale pumping of water for agriculture use
Negative impact on water levels
John Bosta
· Topic: Definition of a 'taking' as it applies to domestic wells
Concerns about potential water-banking by local utility companies
Kenny Bent
· Topic: Importance of modeling the aquifer
Need for a realistic picture of water level trends
Dwight Lilly
· Topic: Education and outreach
Need for public education on water conservation
Terry Nelson
· Topic: Growth control
Concerns about allowing more growth
Michael Noyes
· Topic: Importing effluent from major cities
Potential solution to water shortage