September 2011 - Agenda Item 18.mp4

NDOW Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the
Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) Groundwater Development and
Conveyance Project -- Chairman McBeath -- For Possible Action
The Department shall give the Commission an update on the SNWA Groundwater
Development and Conveyance Project and the potential impact to wildlife water
resources in the vicinity of the Project. The Department shall also give the Commission
an update on its status in SNWA's pending hearings before the Nevada State Engineer
-- Nevada Division of Water Resources -- including the Department's status as a
protestant to SNWA's pending applications in Spring Valley, Cave Valley, Dry Lake
Valley, and Delamar Valley. The Commission may provide policy direction to Nevada
Department of Wildlife (NDOW) on all such matters and may take action to direct NDOW
to provide written comment to the BLM DEIS. The Commission may also provide policy
direction to NDOW on NDOW's protests to SNWA's pending applications including any
settlements to withdraw such protests. The Commission may also decide to write a letter
of its own in support of the comments of the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

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