The Truckee-Carson Irrigation District held a special election yesterday to approve the contract between the District and the Bureau of Reclamation, providing for the operation and maintenance of the Newlands Project.
There were a total of 1,561 votes cast from all voting districts, with 1,554 votes yes, and 7 votes opposing the proposed contract.
“Needless to say,” said General Manager Rusty Jardine, “the yes vote was overwhelming; however, I am disappointed that we had any no votes.”
Jardine will now file a petition for judicial confirmation of the election in the 10th Judicial District Court, while the BOR takes the contract through the federal process for approval. The contract will go into effect in January 2022.
Watch for an expanded story in the printed edition of The Fallon Post on Friday, March 12.
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