Elko County

The Elko County Board of Fire Commissioners convened to discuss and act on several key proposals. They approved the Elko County Fire Protection District's plan to refurbish a 2012 International Wildland Division crew vehicle, authorizing the district to proceed with the refurbishments and subsequent addition of the vehicle as a capital asset. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of a 2009 tactical water tender from Ryan's Auto Sales and authorized refurbishment services through Fire Trucks Unlimited. Funding for the water tender was sourced from wildland fire reimbursement funds generated from Midas-area wildfire incidents.

The Elko County Planning Commission meeting included discussions and actions on several applications. Application COZ25-014, submitted by Wendover Project, LLC, was withdrawn. Application COZ25-015, submitted by the Elko County Fire Protection District, was approved for a Change of Zoning from Agricultural-Residential to Public for the construction of a Volunteer Fire House, with the condition that the parcel be donated to the Elko County Fire Protection District. Additionally, Application CUP25-010, submitted by William Kehoe, was approved for a Conditional Use Permit for a Guesthouse in a Special Lands District, with the condition that the Guesthouse will be accessed off Hog Tommy Road.

The Elko County Natural Resource Management Advisory Commission meeting included updates from the Bureau of Land Management on various projects, such as the Crescent Valley geothermal development, the Zito fiber optic line, and the OSIT I-80 fiber optic line. Discussions also covered the Northern Nevada lithium project, the Coyote Mine expansion, and grazing term permit renewals. The committee reviewed water applications and discussed the Humboldt River stakeholders group meeting, including a likely preliminary order for possible curtailment for underground water users. Additionally, there were talks about edits to the Land Use Plan and the scheduling of the next meeting.

The Elko County Board of Commissioners meeting included discussions on a master plan amendment application, a conditional use permit application for transferring hazardous materials, and a roadway dedication. The board also considered an alternate compliance request for a private access easement and capital purchases for the Town of Jackpot Fire Department. Other topics included a request regarding NV Energy's daily demand charge, a report on juvenile probation and detention activities, and a proposal for digitizing microfiche files for the Treasurer's Office. Additionally, the board discussed a liquor license application, a nomination for the Nevada Clean Energy Fund Board, a resolution to create a Treasurer Technology Fund, and a resolution urging increased grazing opportunities on public lands. They also considered a letter of support for the BLM's wild horse gather and a grant award for transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities. The meeting concluded with discussions on potential issues for a special session of the Nevada Legislature.

The Elko County Enhanced 911 Board meeting included an update from the local GIS, where 15 new address points were added to county records and a request for assistance in acquiring Master Street Address Guide (MSAG) data and Emergency Service Numbers (ESNs) was discussed. The Board also reviewed the Five-Year Master Plan, including updates on dispatch equipment, funding requests for West Wendover dispatch, and support for agencies needing radios. The purchase of new dispatch consoles for the Elko County Regional Communications Center was discussed and recommended to the Elko County Commission. Updates were provided on the collection of surcharge fees from vendors. Communication issues with Eureka County were discussed, and potential solutions were considered.