by News Staff | Jun 21, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
News release The USFS will be opening the gate to the Lakes Basin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 for vehicle access. The USFS is the designated authority for the Lakes Basin and made the decision to open the area to the public with the provision of...
by News Staff | Jun 13, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy With the priority rating of the Owens River groundwater basin jumping from medium to high and now down to low, today’s meeting of the basin’s authority should be very interesting. Inyo County’s Water Department Director Aaron Steinwand outlined some of...
by News Staff | May 23, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy You’ve got to give Premium Energy, LLC credit for trying. In the Walnut company’s second amendment to its application for a permit to study the feasibility of a closed-loop hydro power project in the Eastern Sierra, Premium now has abandoned three...
by News Staff | May 9, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Mono County Board of Supervisors didn’t mince their words or hide their feelings about the massive hydroelectric project proposed for Wheeler Crest, Lower Rock Creek and Owens River gorges at Tuesday’s meeting. “What are these people thinking? Are...
by News Staff | Apr 26, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The last weekend in April has historically been a merry time for Eastern Sierra anglers and local businesses. It’s Fishmas, the official opening of the fishing season. But a pall hangs over this year’s holiday as the California Department of Fish and...
