Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

North-Central NV Local Working Group, Nevada
Sage-grouse Species:
Greater
Sage-grouse
Greater sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Christopher Watkins
Local Conservation Plan:
North Central NV Sage-grouse LWG Plan (May 2004) Local Contacts:
Duane Coombs
Private - Rancher
Co-Chair

Ed Partee
Nevada Department of Wildlife
Lead Biologist
(775) 623-6565

Jose Noriega
U.S. Forest Service
Chair
(775) 623-5025

Kyle Neill
Nevada Department of Wildlife
Lead Biologist
(775) 423-3171

sage grouse picture

This page shows where the local working group occurs within the state or province. Details about local planning efforts, the conservation plan, and points of contact are provided. Other documents relevant to this group are also included at the bottom of the page. The overview section has information about the total area within the local working group boundary, the breakdown of land ownership, and some environmental characteristics for this area. Below are minutes from previous local working group meetings. If you have minutes to post, please contact us and we will provide that information.

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Location of the Local Working Group within Nevada
Image of LWG location in state.
Conservation Planning Efforts
Lead Agency:
Nevada Department of Wildlife
Year formed:
2002
Current Activity:
Meeting, implementing projects
Meeting Schedule:
~6x/year
Website(s):
Click here to visit this group's website


Overview of the North-Central NV Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 13,281,048 acres (5,374,671 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
Bureau of Indian Affairs:   76,652 acres (31,033 ha.)   <1%
Bureau of Land Management:   9,636,705 acres (3,901,500 ha.)   73%
Department of Defense:   104,269 acres (42,214 ha.)   <1%
Department of Energy:   3,220 acres (1,304 ha.)   <1%
Private ownership:   2,597,946 acres (1,051,800 ha.)   20%
State:   113,306 acres (45,873 ha.)   <1%
US Forest Service:   268,983 acres (108,900 ha.)   2%
US Fish & Wildlife Service:   405,376 acres (164,120 ha.)   3%
water:   67,616 acres (27,375 ha.)   <1%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 3392 (1034) 9974 (3040)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 47 - 76 18 - 35
Precipitation (inches): 0.2 - 1.1 0.3 - 4.7
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Northern Great Basin:   3,324,620 acres (13,460 ha.)   25%
Snake River Plain:   1,090,184 acres (4,414 ha.)   8%
Southern Great Basin:   8,861,866 acres (35,878 ha.)   67%

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