Partners in Preservation

Millions of dollars – Thousands of hours Federal, state, local government investment in partnership with citizens in the preservation of Washoe Valley, U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management LaBorde Exchange

Cost: $1.74 million 11, 638 acres – Open Space and land exchange “ This is extremely important because it provides for a break in urban sprawl,” said Harriet Burgess, President of the American Land Conservancy. “When you look over at those mountains from the valley from now on, you’re guaranteed to see it in its natural state. No more worries about homes popping up.” Southern Nevada Public Land Management Acquisition 2000 - present

Winter’s Ranch/Casey Property

1,926 acres

Cost: $47.3 million

Acquisions preserve the scenic quality and wildlife habitat of Washoe Valley.

Greil Ranch Conservation Easement

Farm and Ranchland Protection Program 1st in Nevada

2002 Nevada State Question 1 Bond matching funds - unanimous Washoe County Commission support- Nevada State Parks

Ronald Walter 2001

Washoe Lake State Park

1977

Southern Wetlands

“Washoe Lake Wetlands trails help students and other visitors understand the importance of wetland habitats. This wetland mitigation site is now a Sanctuary for the Bald Eagle and many shore birds along the Pacific Flyway.” Mitigates wetland loss in the Highway 395 corridor from the to Gardnerville…… specifically maintained for the benefit of wildlife .

335 acres with 223 in wetlands

Cost: $1.5 million Scripps National Wildlife Management Area

Mark Vollmer 2005 2,500 acres of marsh, wetlands and small islands suitable for nesting birds acquired - 1957 International Treaty

Washoe Valley 215 bird species have been recorded 100 species nest 1800 birds observed in one day……… Truckee Meadows Regional Plan - 2007 Washoe Valley is a “Rural Development Area”

Policy 1.1.5 …….To be in conformance with the Regional Plan, master plans of local governments must not allow additional development within the RDA that requires the provision of municipal service, and must not allow new divisions of land that would create a parcel less than 5 acres in size……. Washoe County Parks

Bowers Mansion Davis Creek Park 1946 Wilson Commons Park

Access to Allen’s Canyon (V&T) – in process

Citizens Citizens Benefit to the Wildlife and the Health, Education and Welfare of Citizens Washoe Valley is designated a “ Last Chance Scenic Place in Nevada”

Citizens

Citizens

John Ben Snow Memorial Fund Citizen Action

Citizens

2000 – Washoe County Bond Issue Voters pass a bond for $2 million to purchase parks and open space. Land around Davis Creek Park, , and Winters Ranch was acquired.

2006 – Over 900 citizens sign a petition to preserve the rural character of Washoe Valley.

Ongoing participation in the public process;

Nevada State Legislature Nevada Land Conservancy Board of County Commission West Washoe Valley Landowners Washoe County Planning Commission Old Washoe Estates Homeowners Association Board of Adjustment Washoe Valley Alliance Citizens Advisory Board Parkview Estates Homeowners Association Nextdoor Eastlake Washoe Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Mangagement BLM Regional Management Plan Neighborhood Watch Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful Adopt –a-Highway Living With Fire- Junk the Junipers Projects

Celebrate Washoe Valley Sponsors

Adventure Scuba Naonal Automobile Museum

Bertha Miranda’s Mexican Restaurant Nevada Division of Forestry Washoe State Tree Nursery

Cabelas Nevada State Railroad Museum

Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory New Washoe Bar DoughBioys Donuts Northern Nevada Bluegrass Associaon Flowing Tide Pub Olive Garden Good-To-Go Pizza Deli Patriot Plumbing Kruse’s Hardware Stylin’ Hair Design Synergy Massage ! More Information

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