Ranchers selling cattle, Carson River running dry in western Nevada
9/27/2021 1:17:23 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Carson City, NV
Churchill County, NV
Douglas County, NV
Lyon County, NV
Start Date: 9/3/2021
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With the Carson River running dry, there are fewer suckerfish and minnow. Area ranchers have sold livestock as pastureland goes dry, too. Ranchers were also moving cattle off of federal grazing areas, due to poor conditions, stated an environmental scientist for the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Hay was a pricey $300 per ton, contributing to the livestock sales.
Carson River flows were very low like during droughts in 1977 and 2015.
Reno Gazette (Nev.), Sept 3, 2021
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