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Scenic Byway Resource
Assessment Checklists
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Scenic Byway Page on washoevalley.org
Following are examples of the application checklists of the
positive assessments to be considered in qualifying for a scenic byway
designation.
Please check the Interactive Map to see the names and
locations of the checked resources.
Scenic Resource Assessment
Positive scenic features in Washoe Valley:
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Mountain Views |
X |
Valley Views |
X |
Ravines |
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X |
Lakes |
X |
Ponds |
X |
Marshes |
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X |
Rivers |
X |
Rock Outcroppings |
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Alkali Flats |
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X |
Forests |
X |
Mining |
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Farm Scenes |
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X |
Ranch Scenes |
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Ghost Town Scenes |
X |
Meadows |
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Petroglyths |
X |
Other historic Scenes |
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Mining Towns |
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X |
Historic Town Centers |
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Unique Geology |
X |
Other Unique Views |
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Unique Landforms |
X |
Sand Dunes |
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| Cultural Resource Assessment |
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Communities or neighborhoods that express Nevada's
different cultures |
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Churches |
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City Halls |
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X |
Museums |
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Colleges/Schools |
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X |
Historic Districts |
X |
Pre-historic sites |
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X |
Historic Structures |
X |
Other historic sites |
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X |
Sites of ethnic importance |
X |
Festival sites |
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X |
Sites of national prominence |
X |
Historic buildings |
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Sites of futuristic technology |
X |
Living history sites |
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Natural Resources Assessment |
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Rare plant habitats |
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Rivers |
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X |
Lakes |
X |
Mountain habitat |
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X |
Ponds |
X |
Transitional habitat |
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X |
Basin habitat |
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Marshes |
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Rare wildlife habitats |
X |
Streams |
X |
Desert habitat |
Visitor Services/Economic Development
1. In general terms, describe the economic role that tourism
plays along this roadway.
2. Were is the market for this roadway? From where might people
come and to where might they go? Mention the likely routes they would take to
reach and depart from this roadway?
3. In order to maximize the amount of money or time that a
visitor might spend along this roadway, what additional services or goods might
be needed?
4. What public improvements might be helpful? What interpretive
facilities might be useful?
5. Will additional economic activity damage the scenic, cultural
or natural resources along the roadway?
please submit your ideas to:
washoescenicbyway@gmail.com
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