Central Nevada Regional Water Authority

CNRWA News and Updates

NDEP schedules workshops on proposed regulations to classify waters of extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value and protection of surface waters

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The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (Division) will hold a series of official regulation amendment workshops on April 5-7, 2022 to solicit public comment and input on Legislative Council Bureau (LCB) Draft of Proposed Regulation R119-20 which sets forth a process for the State Environmental Commission to classify a surface water of the State or segment thereof as a water of extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value (EAW) and establishes provisions for antidegradation protection of Nevada surface water resources. The LCB Draft Proposed Regulation R119-20 is available at: https://cnrwa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NDEP-R119-20P.pdf

Click here to see the workshop notice.

CNRWA comments on Pine Valley Water Supply Project Draft EIS

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The Central Iron County Water Conservancy District (CICWCD) filed an Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands with the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Cedar City Field Office (CCFO) for a proposed buried water pipeline project and related appurtenances referred to as the Pine Valley Water Supply project (PVWS). The PVWS project would consists of construction, operation and maintenance of well and pumping facilities, solar power generation site and facility, water transmission pipeline and other related appurtenances, a water storage facility and the terminus of the pipeline that would connect wells in Pine Valley to the Cedar Valley system. CNRWA expressed concern that future pumping in Pine and Wah Wah Valleys as part of the Pine Valley Water Supply Project is projected to have long term effects on three groundwater basins in the Central Region: Dry Lake, Lake Valley and Spring Valley and concluded that the only acceptable action is the No Action Alternative and a withdrawal of the DEIS by the BLM.

You can read CNRWA’s comments here.

Funds available for Drinking Water Projects

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Funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA, BIB, or BIL) are flowing to Nevada through the State Revolving Fund programs.  The Priority List for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is now open. Capital Projects must be on the priority lists to receive funding from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. This is your chance to get on the list to be eligible for funding.  Pre-applications are being accepted until May 11, 2022 through the Nevada Infrastructure Financial System (NIFS).  Eligible systems are asked to sign up with NIFS and submit their applications as soon as possible. Click here for more information.

BLM invites the public to comment on Pine Valley Water Supply Project proposal

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CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to review and comment
on a draft environmental impact statement and proposal by the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District.
The conservancy district proposes to develop water rights held in western Beaver County and to transport the
water to the existing water conservancy district system in Iron County. The BLM has issued the Pine Valley
Water Supply Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a 45-day public comment period ending February 22nd.

The CNRWA Board of Directors at their November 12, 2021 voted to authorize its Executive Director Jeff Fontaine to respond with comments in support of the Great Basin Water Network, White Pine County, and other interested parties by commenting on the draft environmental impact statement for this project.

The BLM will hold a public meeting at 6 pm MST on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, via Zoom. Click here to register for the meeting.

Recap of California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System November Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar

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The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) November 2021 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e. El Niño and La Niña).  Click here to read the summary/play the webinar.

NDEP to Host Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIB) Listening Session

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BIB is a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure for our communities. Funds that will benefit water or wastewater systems will flow through the State Revolving Fund programs. The Office of Financial Assistance (OFA) is working closely with EPA to understand amounts available, program requirements, and funding timelines. To stay current as the discussion changes, please subscribe to the email list at the bottom of this announcement.

The Office of Financial Assistance (OFA) will be conducting a listening session virtually on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm PT. This will be an opportunity to hear what OFA knows about today and what you can do to be ready to receive funding.

How to access the listening session:
Join the meeting:https://call.lifesizecloud.com/4155018
Join the Lifesize meeting using Skype for Business:https://skype.lifesizecloud.com/4155018
Click to call from Mobile (audio only)United States: +1 (877) 422-8614,, 4155018#Call in by Phone (audio only)United States: +1 (877) 422-8614Meeting extension: 4155018#
Additional phone numbers:https://call.lifesize.com/numbers
Other ways to call:https://call.lifesize.com/otherways/4155018

Presenter: Jason B. Cooper, Administrative Services Officer of the Office of Financial Assistance
Cost: Complimentary. 
Who Should Attend: water utility managers, wastewater utility manager, storm water managers, municipal board members, government finance officers, elected officials, consulting engineers, fiscal advisors and others interested in clean and safe water for their communities!

For more information contact the Office of Financial Assistance at:

https://ndep.nv.gov/water/financing-infrastructure

(775) 687-9436