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Friday, December 6, 1985, Mason Valley News, Sec. 1, Page 3 i i 1 1 Wassuk College conducts public meeting on proposed water settlement act ft J- i mm ,) vM would be enough water for the demands of further economic growth and for protection of the fisheries impacted. The last speaker of the Symposium was Bob Lybar- ger representing Central Nevada Development Authority (CNDA)'s view. Essentially, CNDA supports the idea of solving the problem without disrupting the years of work already put into the legislation. However, final approval would be dependent upon resolving the conflicts stated by Mineral County and the Walker River Paiute Tribe.

"No one wants to kill the Compact," stated Mr. Lybar-ger, "But, before we can approve it, the language must be cleaned up to include Walker Lake." Coordinator of the Symposium, Linda Landon, felt that the main goal of the program, that of providing an opportunity for the presentation of as many facts of the issue as possible, had been met. Wassuk College plans to offer its second Symposium in the Spring of 1986. would provide protection for and maintenance of existing Lahontan Valley Reservoir and Lahontan Reservoir Lake levels. It was also suggested that the legislation not be exempt from requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act.

Bob Firth, speaking for Sierra Pacific Power Company, stated that Sierra Pacific's main emphasis is centered on the Truckee River. The key issues from their point of view is the growth demands of the RenoSparks area and the problems involved within drought periods. The only way to survive drought is through storage. Sierra Pacific needs additional storage and views Stampede Reservoir as that for the RenoSparks area. Their studies indicate that there It, J.

ft 1 Pre-Christmas learance Sale numbers or experience to be successful on the political process. When asked if he felt litigation was expensive, Johnson pointed out that the cities of Reno and Sparks apparently did not feel litigation was expensive when they initiated a law suit to obtain water from Stampede Reservoir. "These cities took this case all the way to the Supreme Court. Now that they have failed in their efforts to receive what they wanted through litigation these cities are attempting to acquire this water through legislation." Due to a Tribal referendum, a vote on this Bill by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Council representatives from that Tribe did not attend this symposium. However, their position statement was read.

The Council's resolution withdrew support of S. 1558 and H.R. 3213 and the inactment of any settlement legislation until such time as the Tribal membership can fully examine the Bill and its implications. The afternoon session opened with discussion from the Director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Roland Wester-gard. His emphasis was on the extensive amount of work which has 1 gone into the development of this legislation between California and Nevada.

The Bill as written guarantees the unused water on each river to be allocated between the two states in the following proportions: on the Walker, 35 to California and 65 to Nevada; on the Carson, 20 to California and 80 to Nevada; on the Truckee, 10 to California and 90 to Nevada. Wester-gar stated that these negotiations took 14 years of "hashing and rehashing" and he doubts whether a more air division could be realized. Truckee Carson Irrigation District (TCID) manager, Lyman McConnell, after disc-cussing the history of TCID, voiced support of the legislation and his concern about the prospect of litigation. McConnell views litigation as a costly and uncertain method of settlement. The main concern of the Department Wildlife, as presented by Terry Retterer, was to clarity the legislation to include language which come in now for these great buys! CHRISTMAS CHEER-Paindng of store front windows got underway this week when the entire art class at Yerington High School kicked off the season as individuals entered the Mason Valley Chamber of Commerce window decorating contest for the students who are vying for prizes.

The chamber is also sponsoring a separate business and home decorating contest for which prizes will be awarded. Getting rid of promised for Pyramid Lake in the Bill was not sufficient for the fisheries of the lake. Wayne Johnson stated that of all the Indian Tribes who are potentially impacted by this Bill, the Walker River Paiute Tribe is most adversely affected. He stated the Bill was ambiguous and questioned whether the ambiguity was due to error or was a deliberate attempt to allow for future misinterpretation of intent. In a prior meeting, Mr.

Johnson requested Governor Bryan to have an attorney general's opinion on those vague sections which could be adversely interpreted with regard to the best interest of the Walker River Paiute Tribe. With the Governor refusing the request, the Walker River Paiute Tribe questions the intent of this bill. The Walker River Paiute Tribe fears that sometime in the future the ambiguities in this bill may be given an interpretation which would be adverse to the Walker River Paiute Tribe. Johnson pointed out the inconsistencies between provisions of the Bill and the adjudicated rights established by the courts. Two provisions in the bill may prevent the Walker River Paiute Tribe from litigating water issues on the Walker River.

A clause on page 67 of the bill, prohibits any state, person, or entity from instituting legal action without first submitting the matter to the Compact Commission. As stated in the bill, the matter can then only be litigated if "a decision by the Commission has been unreasonably delayed." Mr. Johnson questioned if water allocations made to the Walker River Indian Reservation on page 51 of the Bill, were allocations made to a specific user within the state despite Governor Bryan's and other's claim that this Bill only allocates water between the states of California and Nevada and not to any specific water user within either state. Johnson also questioned if the provision on page 50 which allocated water to "existing uses not specifically covered in C-125" upstream from Weber" Reservoir was also, llocatjonLoij within the state. This and other clauses within this Bill cause the controversy over this Bill to be an Indian vs.

non-Indian issue. The oly area below Weber Reservoir is the Walker River Indian Reservation. This particular clause could have just as well included all uses upstream to Walker Lake. Thereby, the Walker River Indian Reservation would be included in the existing uses provision. Other problems with allocating water to existing uses is that it allocated water to any illegal use of water.

Any water user upstream to Weber Reservoir may be pumping out of the Walker River without anyone knowing and without authorization. Under this Bill, this use would be allocated water right. Johnson also pointed out that some lands upstream to Weber Reservoir have had its water rights stripped and recently brought back into production. Under this "existing use" clause, these lands would be reissued a water allocation. Another Johnson raised was, which is the proper form to resolve water rights issues; litigation or legislation? Indian Tribes have become successful at litigation but do not have the 70 Savings on selected items from all departments Mow through Christmas Jeans I Ml On November 23, Wassuk College sponsored the first Nevada public meeting on the Truckee River Pyramid Lake Settlement Act.

Both advocates and opponents of S. 1558 and H.R. 3213 presented opposing views of this legislation. John James, Professor at UNR and Nevada State Climatologist, provided background to the Symposium to better understand the climate in the three river basins involved, water conservation within these areas and weather modification programs. The climatic conditions which make water a scarcity in these three basins are low precipitation and high evaporation.

Mr. James expressed a concern for the lack of conservation of water in some households in the Reno area. Weather modification via cloud seeding has been practiced for 35 years. Much has been learned during this time. Only certain storms respond to seeding and successful seeding increases precipitation by 5 to 10.

With regard to costbenefit, the return for cloud seeding for power generation is approximately 12:1 while cloud seeding for domestic water usage provides a return of The implementation of cloud seeding during drought years is not effective because there are not many storms and even fewer storms which have the right conditions to make cloud seeding effective. Present data suggests cloud seeding has a residual effect and distant areas beyond cloud seeding facilities benefit from cloud seeding but at a diminishing rate the further away its location is from the cloud seeding facilities. District Attorney, Larry Bettis stated Mineral County is not totally opposed to the Interstate Compact contained in Title 2 of S. 1558. The opposition is to the exclusion of Walker Lake from the definition of the Walker River Basin thereby prohibiting it from receiving any unused water on Walker River, as well as, preventing the possibility of it having representation on the Compact Commission.

The receding shoreline of Walker Lake has an adverse effect upon the. fisheries of the lake and as a result has an adverse effect upon the economy of Mineral County, Hawthorne and the residents of Walker Lake. A panel composed of Michael Hughes, Tribal Planner for the Washoe Tribe, LaNada James, representative of the Ad Hoc Committee to Protect Indian Water Rights, and Wayne Johnson, Business Manager of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, each presented the position of their respec-, tive organizations. Michael Hughes stated the Washoe Tribe would like the issue of jurisdiction clarified. Existing tribal governments are autonomous.

Should the bill pass as written, tribal sovereignty would be diminished with the proposed Compact Commission becoming the governing agent for the three river systems in question. The objection has to do with jurisdiction upon Indian land. In general, the Washoe Tribe does not want to disrupt the passage of the Act and has offered the addition of a section which would clarify the federal position in regard to tribal jurisdiction. LaNada James stated that included in the objections, the Ad Hoc Committee to Protect Indian Water Rights has the concern that the evaluation Justice The following cases were heard in the Mason Valley Justice Court, Judge George J. Ostrander presiding: Carol Morris of Yerington was charged with DUI; $260 fine, DUI school and two days in jail.

Kevin Mueller of Sparks was charged with hunting during prohibited hours; $60 bail. John Ivey of Yerington was charged with parking in a handicapped area; $10 fine. Alan R. Kelly of Reno was charged with a 45-day driver's license; $35 bail. The following people were all charged with speeding: Donald Dunn of Yerington; $15 bail.

John Amerson of Sparks; $15 bail. Richard Canatsey of Lovelock; $40 bail. Daniel Lang of Sparks, $15 bail. Donald Terrell of Mohave Valley, AZ; $15 bail. Bill J.

Thompson of An-tioch, CA; $44 bail. Sandra Moyer of Reno; $15 bail. Douglas Hanks of Sparks; eacn-Tsj Liassicune Laiex Flat 5745 Classic Line Reg. shiny surfaces. Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands.

If this solution doesn't remove the mildew stain, you will have to increase your scrubbing action, or add Vt cup more TSP and of chlorine bleach. In either case, you will probably remove some of the paint or dull the surface. Tip For Furniture Care REMOVING WHITE WATER SPOTS AND HOT DISH MARKS Use any brand of toothpaste on a well-dampened soft, cotton cloth. Rub the spot well, adding more water if needed, to make the toothpaste foam slightly, then rub dry with a clean, dry cloth. (The pumice in the toothpaste will rub most white spots out since they are largely in the wax finish.) If, however, the moisture has been left in the wax for some time, it may have penetrated the actual finish of the wood and turned it gray.

In this case, after you have removed all of the old wax with the toothpaste, apply lemon oil polish with a piece of 0000 steel wool. Rub lightly until most of the white is gone. Then apply a little more lemon oil and allow it to soak overnight. Sometimes some darkness will remain in the wood where the moisture has been absorbed. Usually this will go away after a few EXTENSION I HOME ECONOMICS Glenda R.

Duckworth Winter is the worst time of year for the growth of mildew in our homes. Mildew growth is slowed consider ably warmer outdoor air circulates thiMgtocthe-1 hbuse? 'ven though the musty odor and stains remain and must be removed. Small amounts of mildew on walls and other hard surfaces usually can be removed by washing with hot detergent suds, followed by thorough rinsing. To remove a heavy buildup of mildew from walls and woodwork, wash them with the following solution: 1 gallon hot water, cup of chlorine bleach, and Va cup trisodium phosphate crystals (TSP). Begin at the bottom of the wall and work upward-washing from bottom to top helps prevent streaks and runs.

After washing, rinse the surface thoroughly with clear water change the water when it looks cloudy. Be careful not to drop or splash the cleaning solution on carpets, fabrics and wood furniture finishes it will cause white spots and dull 0 I lasts! 48" Series' $9.99 4.5 Gal. (925 ii iviiuw Keg.3.i)& Sale through the month of December Valley Building Materials 702 S. Main 463-3777 months. If it doesn't, the only thing you can do is refinish the piece.

You can use the same method to remove superficial scratches and hairline cracks. REMOVING CIGARETTE BURNS Rotate a cotton swab dipped in furniture refinisher until all of the burn has been cleaned away from the finish. Be careful to clean the burned area only. If any of the wood underneath the finish is burned, scrape it lightly with the edge of a razor blade until all of the charred part is removed. Then seal the wood with clear nail polish.

When it is dry, apply several coats of clear nail polish mixed half and half with nail polish remover until you have filled the spot even with the surface. Be careful not to let the polish overlap the finish. Let the final coat dry overnight. If it is too glossy, buff with 0000 steel wool until it matches the rest of the surf eic REMOVING NAIL POLISH AND PAINT Pour a small amount of nail polish remover into a bottle cap or a coaster. Dip a cotton swab into it and squeeze out the excess.

Place the tip on the spot to be treated, rotating the stem gently between your fingers. Use just enough remover to moisten the end of the cotton swab. If there is too much, it will run down on to the surface of the furniture, softening and melting the finish. Keep wetting the cotton swab, repeating the process until all the nail polish or paint is gone. A small spot will remain.

Buff it with toothpaste on a wet cloth. Keep buffing until you can't see it anymore; then rub with a dry, clean cloth for luster. If some discoloration still remains, you may be able to use common household items to match the finish. Mercuro-chrome will match cherry. Mixed with iodine, it will resemble mahogany or maple.

You can get liquid shoe polish that comes very close in color to walnut and oak. Apply with a cotton swab, then buff again. You're Invited! to our HOLIDAY Lil's Restaurant in Stagecoach New Year's Eve Dinners Prime Rib -2 dinners for $7.95 Served from 5P.M. to 9 P.M. Dancing and Drinking at Barb's Watering Hole in Stagecoach Call for Reservations, 629-0848 'C Things I tnamei rings Assortment 9" Roller Pads 95 Reg.

$3.75 44 ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft) visit with FAIR Satruday, December 7 starting at 9 a.m. Former Lyon Market Building on Main St. JOB OPENING Bring, the kids to court $50 William 1 Lupori of Yerington; $15 -bail, i Ronald Fansler of Reno; $30 bail. John Benson of Glendale, CA; $15 bail. Michael Glaskey Hayward, CA; $50 bail.

David Gayette of Vegas; $15 bail. Weather of Las rf SANTA CLAUS who will arrive in a horse-drawn carriage at 9 a.m. Position: Maintenance ManFull Time 40 Hrs. Per Week Salary: Starting Date: December 17, 1985 Job Duties Necessary Qualifications: Duties will include but not limited to the following: Responsible for the grounds and building maintenance of (15) fifteen low-rental units located at the Yerington Paiute Indian Colony and Campbell Ranch subdivision. Must possess skills necessary to do general repairs, in all areas of maintenance, e.g., plumbing, carpentry, roofing, remodeling, etc.

Will also be responsible for maintaining the laundromat facilities and the exterior areas of low-rentals, e.g., lawns, shrubs, etc. Must possess a valid Nevada driver's license and be eligible for auto insurance. Written report of work completed must be submitted monthly to the Board of Commissioners. Under the direction of the Executive Director, Yerington Paiute Housing Authority. Closing Date: Monday, December 16, 1985 at 4:30 P.M.

Applications available at the Housing Authority Office, Tribal Complex, 171 Campbell Lane, Yerington, NV 89447, 463-3301. INDIAN PREFERENCE Date High Low Nov. 28 54 .34 Trace of snow Nov. 29 45 35 Trace of precip. Nov.30 45 23 Dec.l 46 30 Dec.

2 56 36 .34 precip. Dec. 3 55 39 .05 precip. Dec. 4 49 23 Thank you The Yerington Headstart would like to thank all the stores and establishments for their donations made toward the Bingo held on Tuesday.

November 26. Also' to the parents and grandparents for their generous donations and time put in for this fund raiser. All proceeds will benefit the Headstart Children's Christmas gifts and items needed at the Headstart center. Headstart Parent Committee Gifts Crafts Refreshments A Little of Everything Among, the many, many items on hand are an authentic antique craps table and skylights. Come and see.

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