Nevada Irrigation District has identified and hired a new leader. The NID board of directors announced the hiring of Remleh “Rem” Scherzinger as NID’s new general manager Wednesday during its regular meeting. Scherzinger will join the district Feb. 4. “From everything I’ve learned, NID is a great organization,” said Scherzinger, who attended Wednesday’s meeting and described the appointment as an honor. “I’m eager to get started and become part of the team.” NID directors selected the new chief executive following an extensive search conducted by a Sacramento recruitment firm. He succeeds former longtime general manager Ron Nelson, who retired last …