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Great Basin National Park Public Comments on the Proposed Ely Energy Center
>January 9, 2008 Ely Energy Center Press Release
>Ely Energy Center Comment Letter & Impact Technical Report (414 KB PDF)
>Power plants near Great Basin National Park 
>Ely Energy Center haze impacts black background (135 KB PDF)
>Ely Energy Center Haze Impacts Data

 

Great Basin In The News
The park often makes headlines in media outlets around the country. Below are links to current news articles about Great Basin.   

 
Reid Applauds NV Energy for Shelving Ely Coal Plant
Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada
February 11, 2009
 
NV Energy: Plant Plans On Hold
Reno Gazette-Journal, Nevada
February 10, 2009
 
NV Energy Postponing Big Coal-Fired Plant Near Ely
Las Vegas Sun, Nevada
February 9, 2009
 
Hunters Take Aim at BLM Sale
Salt Lake Tribune, Utah
February 6, 2009
 
Great Basin National Park: It's More Than Simply A Cave
National Parks Traveler
January 25, 2009
 
 
Mile-Long Thermometer Takes Temperature of Walker River
Reno Gazette-Journal, Nevada
December 19, 2008
 
Officials Concerned About Possible GBNP Changes
Ely Times, Nevada
December 10, 2008
 
SNWA Pipeline Opponents Fear Political Meddling
Ely Times, Nevada
December 3, 2008
 
Mayor Vows To Fight Air Quality Rule Change at GBNP
Ely Times, Nevada
December 3, 2008
 
GAO Meets With Ely Officials About GBNP Air Quality
Ely Times, Nevada
November 26, 2008
 
November 26, 2008
 
 
Volunteers Clean Up Decades' Worth of Rusted Wire
Ely Times, Nevada
November 26, 2008
 
Groups Press Fight Over Water for Las Vegas
Deseret News, Utah
November 25, 2008
 
National Public Lands Day Focused on GBNP
Ely Times, Nevada
October 15, 2008
 
 
Less is More At Great Basin National Park
Reno Gazette-Journal, Nevada
July 26, 2008
 
 
Las Vegas Review Journal
July 13, 2008
 

Malouf named GBNP Darwin Lambert Artist in Residence
Ely Times
June 25, 2008

Not This Water
Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst: Part 4

Emily Green, Las Vegas Sun
June 22, 2008

The Equation: No Water, No Growth
Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst: Part 3

Emily Green, Las Vegas Sun
June 15, 2008

The Chosen One
Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst: Part 2

Emily Green, Las Vegas Sun
June 8, 2008

Satiating a Booming City
Quenching Las Vegas' Thirst: Part 1

Emily Green, Las Vegas Sun
June 1, 2008

Group lists GBNP as one of 10 US parks with threatened air quality
The Ely Times
May 28, 2008

Group: Air Pollution Threatens Nevada Park
Las Vegas Sun
May 16, 2008

Clean-Air Rules Protecting Parks Set to Be Eased
The Washington Post
May 16, 2008

National Parks Conservation Association Names 10 National Parks Most Threatened by New Coal-Fired Power Plants
National Parks Conservation Association
May 15, 2008

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Great Basin Rattlesnake  

Did You Know?
Great Basin rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus lutosus) are the only venomous snake species in Great Basin National Park. These rattlesnakes rarely exceed 40 inches in total length, reproduce every two to three years, and feed primarily on rodents and lizards.

Last Updated: March 27, 2009 at 18:33 EST