Essence of Life

Here we go again, the aggies against the urbaners. 

The Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and the Washoe County Department of Water Resources want more water.  They requested an amendment to the 1944 Orr Ditch Decree and the 1935 Truckee River Agreement suggesting water provisions by the Decree are no longer in the public interest.

On the other hand, users of Decree provided water are facing a 30 percent reduction of supply, namely the Newlands Water Protective Association, Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, the City of Fallon, and Churchill County.  They are not happy, and they are making themselves heard.

For the article, go here:  http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20091226/NEWS/912269993/1055&ParentProfile=1045

To view the Motion to Modify or Amend the Final Decree, go here:
http://www.usbr.gov/mp/troa/index.html