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News ReleaseFor Immediate Release Date: Oct.16, 2000 Contact: Staci Emm, (775) 428-0203, emms@unce.unr.edu or Mark Walker, (775) 784-1938, walkerm@unce.unr.edu. Native American water rights featured By: Candy Cook, Rural Public Relations Assistant, (775) 784-7070. RENO—Indian water rights resource issues and educational opportunities will be highlighted during a special one-day session during the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada’s 35th Annual Convention. The Nov. 1 session is the result of efforts by the University of Nevada Extension Indian Reservation Program (NVEIRP) and a federal water quality grant to provide education to tribal leaders, staff and session participants. What: Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada’s 35th Annual Convention When: Oct. 30-Nov. 2. Wed., Nov. 1 features discussions on water, natural resources and educational opportunities Where: Atlantis Casino Resort, Reno Registration: $100 before Oct. 20; $125 at the door Contact: Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, (775) 355-0600 The Nov. 1 session features keynote speaker Orville St. Clair, Vice-President of Wind River Associates in Ft.Washakie, Wyo. and an expert in providing tribal support on water issues. A former member of the Wind River Environmental Quality Commission and the Fish and Game Committee, St. Clair helps participants understand the major issues of Indian water rights, irrigated acreage and the hydrologic cycle. Session Coordinator Mark Walker, Cooperative Extension State Water Specialist and Assistant Professor of Environmental and Resource Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, said the convention will be a great opportunity for tribes facing water concerns. “People who care about water problems will hear from someone who has had experience with water issues in the courts (Orville St. Clair). In addition, University of Nevada, Reno speakers will give information about resources available to the tribes,” he said. David Thawley, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, and Karen Hinton, Dean and Director of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, will speak during the one-day session along with Barry Perryman, Assistant Professor of Rangeland Ecology in the School of Veterinary Medicine, and Walker. The University of Nevada, Reno has expressed an interest in working with the Nevada Indian tribes, and the convention will be an opportunity for tribal leaders to discuss the issues that are facing them and find out what resources the university system has available to the tribes. The NVEIRP provides assistance to the Washoe, Paiute and Shoshone tribes by offering technical support to Native American farmers and ranchers and encouraging lifelong skills for youth. For more information about the program, contact Staci Emm at (775) 428-0203. For more information on the Nov. 1 water rights session, contact Walker at (775) 784-1938. ### Directory: news -> archives news -> Nonprofit grant application news -> Bulletin 4 Monday July 8, 2002 Backgammon news -> Last year four of the best Afrikaans Christian singers joined forces to tour Down Under with the production ‘Manne wat Glo’ news -> Management and Marketing news -> World Computer-Chess Championship news -> World Computer-Chess Championship news -> World Computer-Chess Championship archives -> Animation works: Best Animated Short Film Award Download 9.51 Kb. Share with your friends:
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