by Jane desGrosseilliers | May 31, 2008
Nye County received a $200,000 Brownfields 2008 Job Training Grant. The program goal was to train 60 to 75 students for positions in the environmental field. Training included two tracks consisting of four 100-hour, six-week cycles. One track focused on asbestos,...
by Jane desGrosseilliers | Oct 2, 2007
Knapp Ave and Central St (008-061-04 and 008-061-05)The property was developed as a commercial auto repair garage, a single-family residential building, and four mobile office trailers. The single-family residential building dates to 1918, while the auto repair garage...
by Jane desGrosseilliers | Jun 29, 2007
Former Tonopah Landfill (008-271-9999)This property was the municipal landfill for the Town of Tonopah under a Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) lease from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from 1976 to 1986. The property reverted to BLM control upon...
by Jane desGrosseilliers | Jun 15, 2007
Victor Avenue (002-421-05)Review of historical sources indicates this property has not been previously developed. Waste consisting of concrete pieces, non-native soil, metal debris, and glass bottles suggested the site had been used for ‘desert dumping’. The Phase I...
by Jane desGrosseilliers | Jun 7, 2005
Bombo’s Pond (Parts of 018-361-01, 018-361-04, and 018-371-06) Portions of the site were developed as prospect pits and mine adits. The site was also used as a former quarry operation to support construction of nearby roadways. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment...