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October 25, 2012
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NID board considers new agricultural water plan

The Nevada Irrigation District is preparing to adopt a new Agricultural Water Management Plan that identifies the district’s water supplies, uses and water efficiency practices. The draft plan was reviewed Wednesday in a public hearing during the regular biweekly meeting of the NID Board of Directors. NID Water Efficiency Coordinator Lesa Osterholm said the plan is required by state law and must be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) by Dec. 31. It must be updated in 2015 and every five years thereafter. Members of the board noted that NID already has master plans for its irrigation …

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