by News Staff | Jun 20, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The Owens River Water Trail took one step closer to reality with the completion of the environmental documents late last month. Monday evening, the Inyo County Water Commission held a public hearing to go over the findings of the Environmental Impact...
by News Staff | Nov 15, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Inyo County’s Board of Supervisors scrapped any hint of support for a mining exploration project in the Inyo Mountains from its letter to the lead agency following a three hour discussion. Almost 30 speakers addressed the board with the majority, 5-1,...
by News Staff | May 18, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Owens River Water Trail generates impressive community support, opens up a stretch of river for recreation and water quality improvements, provides a unique and soothing experience but also comes with challenges. Those challenges were addressed at...
by News Staff | Dec 22, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy If it’s December, it must be time for the annual report on the Lower Owens River Project. Representatives from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Inyo County Water Department and interested parties gathered at the department’s office...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Owens River Water Trail has friends in high places. Bishop’s Randy Short serves as vice chair of the California Boating and Waterways Commission, a potential funding source for some of the project’s infrastructure, specifically handicapped-access to...