BLM Suspends Horse Gather On Army Depot

11/02/10 The Bureau of Land Management has suspended the late November gather of 104 wild horses living south of Walker Lake on the Hawthorne Army Depot in northern Nevada.

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Cloud seeding part of Walker Lake rescue plan

11/28/10 Public comment is being sought on a plan to spend $1.36 million to seed clouds above the Walker River Basin. The Bureau of Reclamation has released a draft environmental assessment in the plan to increase precipitation over the Walker River to help provide more fresh water to Walker Lake.

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Five willing seller water deals closed at $22 million

05/16/11 The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has presently closed five water right acquisition deals--four in Mason Valley and one in Smith Valley--totaling over $22 million in its efforts to deliver additional water to Walker Lake under the Walker Basin Restoration Program.

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