I’m just starting to reach out to people. We have developers trying to build big buildings on the river in downtown so I am finding ways that might help to require that they proceed with care and sensitivity. I know that I can get the river listed as a protected landscape but I also found a provision for designation as an American Heritage River.
The proposed company city in Storey County comes right down to the river shore too. Like I said, I’m just starting but im hoping to find interest and guidance in the effort. I am contacting all organizations that may have a hope in the health and preservation of our river.
I know this isnt quite your focus but I hope to set this in place for the future.
Barb Giacomini
Daughters Cafe
97 Bell Street
Reno Nevada 89503
775-224-5546
Here’s more information from Wikipedia below on the process to make this a reality:
Criteria for designation
Rivers are selected for designation according to the following criteria:
The characteristics of the natural, economic, agricultural, scenic, historic, cultural, or recreational resources of the river that render it distinctive or unique;
The effectiveness with which the community has defined its plan of action and the extent to which the plan addresses, either through planned actions or past accomplishments, all three American Heritage Rivers objectives;
The strength and diversity of community support for the nomination as evidenced by letters from elected officials; landowners; private citizens; businesses; and especially State, local, and tribal governments. Broad community support is essential to receiving the American Heritage River designation; and
Willingness and capability of the community to forge partnerships and agreements to implement their plan to meet their goals and objectives.