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 [...]
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Gourley Dam Update
The Gourley Dam at Joy Lake was discussed at the last Galena/Steamboat CAB and this is the transcript from that meeting. Residents are concerned about why some are required to get building permits and apparently others are not. Also, the potential of a dambreak is a concern of downstream residents.
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Update: Gourley Dam at Joy Lake
The unpermitted dam built to deepen Joy Lake in the Northwest Valley above Washoe City that we reported on below was scheduled as an item in the December 4, 2008 Board of Adjustment Meeting. The board was going to consider “legalizing” the work that has been done without permits.
Gourley item continued to February, 2009
At the [...]
Dam Built Above Washoe Valley
It has been reported at the local Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) meetings lately that someone has expanded Joy Lake in the northwest valley with some sort of earthern dam structure without permits. We here at washoevalley.org don’t know all the facts on this development but it might be useful to review the effects of other [...]
