Newswatch, Police/Fire Sep 18, 2008
He previously was acting superintendent of the Great Basin National Park in Nevada and chief of natural resources at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in California. He will be involved in planning for the annual Dec. 7 commemoration of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and the groundbreaking for a new $38 million visitor center, according to the announcement by National Park Service Regional Director Jonathan Jarvis. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Gold miner's son seeks energy refuge in solar Jul 23, 2008
Last year Reid tried to block Sierra Pacific's plans by slipping language into a must-pass spending bill that would have changed the air quality designation at Great Basin National Park to essentially preclude any coal plants nearby. That gambit failed, and now Reid is pushing legislation that would help finance transmission lines meant to carry electricity produced mostly by renewable energy, potentially excluding coal. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
National parks to seek out, skip Jun 12, 2008
Come to Great Basin National Park to experience the solitude of the desert, the smell of sagebrush after a thunderstorm, the darkest of night skies, and the beauty of Lehman Caves, beckons the parks Web site ... Great Basin National Park preserves a small representative piece of this entire region, and also includes reminders of its past human habitation, from Native American to ranching and mining. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Quiet in the great outdoors: Where to find it - or not Jun 12, 2008
-- Great Basin National Park, Nevada. -- Isle Royale National Park, Michigan. (San Francisco Chronicle)
I-Team: The Coal Battle Heats Up Feb 7, 2008
Acting Superintendent Paul Deprey knows a good thing when he sees it, and seeing at the Great Basin National Park is exactly the point ... One of the newest and most sensitive battlegrounds is among the crown jewels of our state -- the Great Basin National Park ... Acting Superintendent Paul Deprey knows a good thing when he sees it, and seeing at the Great Basin National Park is exactly the point. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Gambit could block coal plants (15) Jan 20, 2008
is trying to slip language into a must-pass spending bill that could block new coal plants in Nevada by boosting air quality requirements at Great Basin National Park. Note: the e-mail sent will contain information, such as your IP address (64. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Coal plant 'unacceptable' Jan 17, 2008
8 billion, coal-fired power plant ''unacceptable'' because it would foul air and water and mar scenic views in the Great Basin National Park. Like a clean white page, the relatively clear air in the Great Basin can be marred easily,'' wrote Paul DePrey, park superintendent. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Nevada's Great Basin National Park Jan 16, 2008
Great Basin National Park, in eastern Nevada, may well be the most un-crowded park of them all. It s a park for both people who enjoy strolling along easy paths or hiking on challenging trails. (Suite101.com)
Public Hearings Held For White Pine County Coal Plants Jan 10, 2008
In a related development, the National Parks Conservation Association announced its opposition to the plants -- stating that tons of pollutants spewed into the air would jeopardize air quality and endanger lakes and wildlife in the Great Basin National Park region. More Top Stories on LasVegasNow. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
UT group opposes coal plants Dec 20, 2007
One plant would be built about 70 miles west of the Great Basin National Park near Ely, Nev. where Sierra Pacific Resources is planning a 1,500 megawatt plant. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Reid punches Yucca in the gut, but his legacy is still in the making Dec 19, 2007
Less dramatic was Reid's effort to block two new coal plants in White Pine County by imposing air quality restrictions at nearby Great Basin National Park. That action failed, but Congress has called for study of the issue, ensuring the debate over coal will continue. (Las Vegas Sun)
Reid Fails to Block Coal Plants at Great Basin National Park Dec 18, 2007
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid failed to get language into a year-end spending bill that could have blocked new coal plants in Nevada by boosting air quality requirements at Great Basin National Park ... "I am pleased that the GAO will look into the air quality at the Great Basin National Park. This is an important step toward ensuring that the park remains pristine for future generations," Reid said in a statement. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Utah seeks study of proposed Nevada water pipeline Aug 2, 2007
In April, Nevada State Engineer Tracy Taylor authorized the Southern Nevada Water Authority to take up to 40,000 acre-feet of water annually from the aquifer west of Great Basin National Park. An acre-foot is enough for a family of four for a year. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Yes, it's summer travel season, but we've found some national parks that aren't as busy as the big boys. | Story Aug 1, 2007
Great Basin National Park boasts bristlecone pine trees, among the oldest organisms on Earth ... Great Basin National Park, Nevada ... Located 286 miles north of Las Vegas and 234 miles west of Salt Lake City, Great Basin National Park understandably isn't overrun with visitors any month of the year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Five Vacation Ideas Jun 8, 2007
Great Basin National Park is a bargain and Mexico is cheaper than Hawaii ... Great Basin National Park, Nevada ... Founded in 1986, Great Basin National Park lies in a rugged and mountainous area at Nevada's eastern edge. (Fox News)
Pollution-free park plea May 20, 2007
A coal-fired power plant proposed for White Pine County would pollute Great Basin National Park, ruin views and kill trout that make the park so popular, the National Park Service said in a harsh letter to state officials ... Great Basin National Park, with 13,000-foot Mount Wheeler as its centerpiece, is known for its elk, prong-horned antelope, limestone caves and streams thick with trout. (Las Vegas Sun)
SHERMAN FREDERICK: The solitude of our outback Apr 8, 2007
White Pine County, with the Steptoe Valley and Great Basin National Park, makes a stunning backdrop. But it is the town of Ely that leaves a mark. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
