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Basin 162 Groundwater Management Advisory Committee Meeting

February 9, 2015 · Nye, NV
Source: Meeting minutes 2015-02-09 (PDF, 8 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.nyecountynv.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ Gregory Hafen II (Chair)
✓ Greg Dann (Vice Chair)
✓ Lenny Badger (Member)
✓ Wendy Barnett (Member)
✓ Kristian Bentzen (Member)
✓ Walt Kuver (Member)
✓ Mike Floyd (Member)
✓ Kenny Bent (Alternate Member)
✓ Judith Holmgren (Alternate Member)
✓ Marla Zlotek (Legal)
✓ Amy Fanning (Finance)
✓ Darrell Lacy (Staff)
✓ Oz Wichman (Staff)
✓ Levi Kryder (Staff)
✓ Teddi Osburn (Staff)
✓ Present: 15/15

Decisions

#1

5-0 IN FAVOR WITH AN ABSTENTION BY GREGORY HAFEN

#2

6-0 IN FAVOR

#3

6-0 IN FAVOR

#4

4-2 IN FAVOR

#5

6-0 IN FAVOR

#6

5-1 IN FAVOR

#7

6-0 IN FAVOR

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

Meeting called to order
#2

Roll Call

Attendance taken
#3

General Public Comment (first)

Public comment period
#4

Election of new Basin 162 Groundwater Management Plan Advisory Committee officers

Election of officers
#5

Approval or Modifications of the Agenda

Agenda approved
#6

Approval of Minutes for January 12, 2015

Minutes approved
#7

Correspondence and Announcements

Updates and announcements
#8

Ex-Parte Communications and Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements

None
#9

Presentation, discussion and deliberation regarding the Top 11 priority items

Discussion of priority items
#10

Discussion, deliberation and decision regarding options for the pulling of tax sale parcels

Discussion of tax sale parcels
#11

Presentation, discussion and possible decision regarding ongoing and short-term projects of the Nye County Water District

Discussion of projects
#12

Staff Reports/Comments

None
#13

Discussion, Direction and Possible Decision Concerning Future Meetings/Workshops

Discussion of future meetings
#14

General Public Comment (second)

Public comment period
#15

Adjourn

Meeting adjourned

Public Comments

10 speakers
Frank Maurizio · Topic: Class action lawsuit against the State Water Engineer

Requested that the committee delay making any decisions regarding the groundwater plan until his lawsuit is settled

John Bosta · Topic: Preliminary injunction

Explained more details of the preliminary injunction

Paul Cichocki · Topic: Concerns about agricultural water users

Expressed concerns about agricultural water users

Judith Holmgren · Topic: Final plan should be put before the public for a vote

Felt that the final plan should be put before the public for a vote

Glen Woodworth · Topic: Proposal to limit water usage to .5 AF for new domestic wells

Questioned the proposal to limit water usage to .5 AF for new domestic wells

Kenny Bent · Topic: Benefits of 3-D modeling of the basin aquifer

Discussed the benefits of 3-D modeling of the basin aquifer

Michael Dugan · Topic: Current water law needs to be made 'smarter' when it comes to dealing with drought conditions and taking steps to conserve water

Felt that current water law needs to be made 'smarter' when it comes to dealing with drought conditions and taking steps to conserve water

Bill Clark · Topic: What happens when a home has been removed from a previously developed property

Questioned what happens when a home has been removed from a previously developed property

Kenny Bent · Topic: What a 3-D model should encompass

Discussed his thoughts on what a 3-D model should encompass

John Bosta · Topic: Protection of domestic wells through a mitigation plan

Discussed protection of domestic wells through a mitigation plan