Jeniffer Solis

Las Vegas

Environment and Energy Reporter at Nevada Current

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EPA terminates $20 million Walker River Paiute Tribe water infrastructure grant

1 day ago | rgj.com | Jeniffer Solis

The Environmental Protection Agency has terminated a $20 million grant that would have funded the construction of critical water and energy infrastructure on the Walker River Paiute Tribe reservation in Northern Nevada.
EPA terminates $20 million Walker River Paiute Tribe water infrastructure grant

1 day ago | nevadacurrent.com | Jeniffer Solis

The Environmental Protection Agency has terminated a $20 million grant that would have funded the construction of critical water and energy infrastructure on the Walker River Paiute Tribe reservation in Northern Nevada. Nevada’s Clean Energy Fund was notified May 1 the EPA terminated a $20 million Community Change Grant awarded to the nonprofit to advance major infrastructure projects that would help the Walker River Paiute Tribe adapt to the impacts of climate change.
EPA terminates $20 million Walker River Paiute Tribe water infrastructure grant

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Jeniffer Solis

The Walker River Paiute Tribe's $20 million Community Change Grant is one of more than 780 environmental justice grants terminated by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. (Photo: Jeniffer Solis)The Environmental Protection Agency has terminated a $20 million grant that would have funded the construction of critical water and energy infrastructure on the Walker River Paiute Tribe reservation in Northern Nevada.
For legislation to retire water rights, political support is ample. Funding, not so much.

2 days ago | nevadacurrent.com | Jeniffer Solis

After years of setbacks, a program that would authorize the sale and permanent retirement of water rights over the next decade in order to reduce groundwater overuse in the driest state in the union is moving forward. But a sketchy economic outlook and accompanying reduced state revenue estimates means a funding source to implement the program might have to wait.
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6 days ago | elkodaily.com | Jeniffer Solis

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Amodei outrages Nevada colleagues with federal land sales amendment

1 week ago | elkodaily.com | Jeniffer Solis

House Republicans approved a last-minute amendment early Wednesday morning to sell off nearly 450,000 acres of public lands in Nevada, sparking outrage among Democrats and conservation groups. After more than 11 hours of debate in the U.S. House National Resources Committee, Nevada’s sole Republican in Congress, Rep. Mark Amodei, introduced the amendment as part of the Republicans’ budget package. The amendment passed the committee on a 24-19 vote along party lines.
Amodei outrages NV congressional colleagues with ‘dead of night’ federal land sales amendment

1 week ago | nevadacurrent.com | Jeniffer Solis

House Republicans approved a last-minute amendment early Wednesday morning to sell off nearly 450,000 acres of public lands in Nevada, sparking outrage among Democrats and conservation groups. After more than 11 hours of debate in the U.S. House National Resources Committee, Nevada’s sole Republican in Congress, Rep. Mark Amodei, introduced the amendment as part of the Republicans’ budget package. The amendment passed the committee on a 24-19 vote along party lines.
Lawmakers aim to rethink excessive water use penalties in Southern Nevada

1 week ago | nevadacurrent.com | Jeniffer Solis

The Las Vegas Valley Water District implemented a water rate structure two years ago that imposed hefty levies on the valley’s biggest residential water users. Now state lawmakers are seeking to reexamine those fees following years of community pushback. Residential water use accounts for 60 percent of the water consumed in the Las Vegas Valley.
NV families will start receiving summer EBT food benefits this month

1 week ago | nevadacurrent.com | Jeniffer Solis

Thousands of children in Nevada will start receiving federal nutrition benefits designed to cover school meals missed during summer vacation this month. About 280,000 children in Nevada will automatically receive a one-time payment of $120 starting May 17, thanks to a federal nutrition program known as the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT). Congress passed bipartisan legislation in late 2022, making S-EBT permanent for states that opt-in, including Nevada.
Developers, conservationists clash over bill to sell public land for housing

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeniffer Solis

The Clark County Lands Bill would open 25,000 acres of public land in Southern Nevada to development. (Photo courtesy Kyle Roerink)Housing developers and conservation advocates clashed over a bill Thursday that would encourage the federal government to open thousands of acres of public land in Clark County for development, a move critics say will encourage sprawl and supporters argue would lower housing costs.