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Twenty years ago, Lake Tahoe was losing a foot of clarity per year. But that trend is reversing thanks to cross-state partnerships to reduce the mass of pollutants washing into the lake.

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Clark County School District receives over $800,000 in grants to fund new low-emissions school buses

July 31, 2019

CLARK COUNTY, NV – As part of statewide efforts to promote clean transportation and improve urban air quality, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is pleased to announce that the Clark County School District is receiving $809,116 from the Nevada Clean Diesel Program and Volkswagen (VW) settlement funds for the replacement of 23 old diesel school buses with new, cleaner school buses.

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$1 Million in Grants awarded to improve surface water in Nevada

October 03, 2018

With funding provided by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has awarded 11 grants to improve conditions of Nevada’s surface waters.

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Public Notices

Workshop on Proposed Amendments to Nevada Administrative Code – Air Pollution 445B

August 20, 2019

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is proposing a comprehensive amendment to the fee structure in NAC 445B.327 for the Bureaus of Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Planning. A workshop has been scheduled to solicit comments from persons interested in the amendments. The workshop will be held on September 5, 2019.

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NOPA - BAPC - Klondex Midas Operations Inc. - Midas Mine Site - New Class I AQOP

August 14, 2019

Notice of Proposed Action - BAPC - Klondex Midas Operations Inc. - Midas Mine Site - New Class I AQOP AP1041-2980 (A0175). Public comment period is from August 15, 2019 to September 16, 2019.

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