Applicants sought for Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (NTRPA) is seeking people who are interested in serving on both the NTRPA and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency governing boards.

The position to be filled is the “member-at-large” seat on the board. Selection of the member-at-large will be made by the six other members of the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, as specified by the Tahoe Compact. NTRPA consists of the Nevada members of TRPA.

The term is one-year, beginning January 1, 2009. There is an incumbent presently holding the seat. Board members are expected to attend monthly board meetings that typically are for one to two days during the fourth week of the month. Nevada residency is required.

Governor Appoints Members to Panel Overseeing Implementation of Fire Commission Report

CARSON CITY, Nev. –- Fulfilling one of the recommendations of the California-Nevada Tahoe Basin Fire Commission, Governor Jim Gibbons today announced the appointment of three Nevadans to oversee implementation of the commission’s work.

Appointed are former Tahoe Regional Planning Agency member Coe Swobe, Nevada State Forester Pete Anderson and Glenbrook Homeowners Association president A.J. “Bud” Hicks, who also served on the fire commission.

“These three individuals have a diverse array of expertise on issues affecting the Tahoe Basin,” Gibbons said. “I know that each is committed to protecting the basin from catastrophic wildfire, supports the recommendations of the fire commission and will be diligent in ensuring the commission’s recommendations are implemented.”

Introduction to basic GPS navigation at Dayton State Park Aug. 16

DAYTON, Nev.– Each year people become lost, stranded or worse in the outdoors. This program will introduce you to the GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and will explore what GPS is, how it works and how it can be used to navigate in the outdoors.

This free program will be held on August 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at Dayton State Park.

A limited number of handheld GPS units will be available for the program, so participants are encouraged to bring their own GPS unit.

Please call 687-5678 to reserve a space. Everyone will meet in at the group pavilion.

Dayton State Park is located in the town of Dayton, one of Nevada’s very earliest Comstock settlements. The Carson River flows through the park and offers fishing and bird watching. The Rock Point Mill, built in 1861, was once used to process rich silver ore from nearby Virginia City—remnants of the mill are still visible within the park. Picnicking, camping, hiking and group use facilities are available. Dayton State Park is located on U.S. 50, 12 miles east of Carson City.

Dayton State Park

Nevada Division of Forestry hosts fire chiefs from Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan fire chief trains in Nevada.

The Nevada Division of Forestry hosted a delegation from the Turkmenistan Ministry of Interior fire services last week. Eight visitors, who included fire chiefs from each of the country’s five provinces, and two Russian language interpreters, came to Nevada.

This visit was part of an on-going exchange, which is sponsored and funded by the Nevada National Guard’s State Partnership Program. The exchange was a follow-up to an exchange in Turkmenistan in April, where instructors from the Division of Forestry, Sierra Fire Protection District, Airport Authority Fire Department and the National Guard taught wildland-urban interface operations.

“The Turkmen spent the week learning about various aspects of fire fighting operations in Nevada,” said Michael Klug, fire management officer with the Nevada Division of Forestry.