We recently received this question:
“Does anyone know why there are so many dead fish on the beach at Washoe Lake?”
We received this info from State Parks:
“According to the fisheries biologist from the Department of Wildife the fish are dying off due to the low lake levels and warm water temperatures. The fish are basically oxygen [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2009’
Dead Fish Explained
Freeway Progressing
Just got our newsletter about the freeway extension. It’s a good reminder to check out their cool website at
www.freewayextension.com
Invasive Weed Question
Dear Rick: I wrote you previously with a question about weeds, and you were very helpful.
Now I have another question: The weeds in Washoe Valley that are said to be “invasive” – why are they bad? What is harmful about them? I refer primarily to the 5 or 6 posted on the sign at the [...]
Incline Lake Drained – Editorial
We drove by Incline Lake the other day and noticed it was drained. It has since been mentioned in the media. Recently, the feds spent $46 million for a property with the major feature, and presumably the majority of the value, of an alpine lake. Now, after paying a premium for a lake, the feds [...]
