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Nevada reiterates Tahoe shore law

Nevada's law governing public access to Lake Tahoe's shore is about 5-feet different than California's.

“The general rule of thumb is if you're (on the water) in front of private property and you decide to go on shore, you're probably trespassing,” said Jim Lawrence, administrator of the Nevada Division of State Lands.

Nevada law says the public has the right to access Lake Tahoe's shore anywhere that falls below 6,223 feet elevation, unlike California's precedent, which declares the public can go anywhere below 6228.75 feet elevation.

Washoe buys two tracts of land for trailheads

December 17, 2008
RGJ.com

Washoe County commissioners on Tuesday approved buying 22.2 acres along the Truckee River for trails and open space near Mogul and 1.28 acres in New Washoe City for a trailhead for Washoe Canyon.

The county paid $400,000 for the larger tract on the south side of the Truckee River to Kathleen Carcione. The hilly land will be used for access to U.S. Forest Service lands and connects with the Canepa Ranch property to the west where the county plans to build a trail head. The land was purchased with county and state voter-approved bond sales.

The county paid $154,000 for the small tract to Jay and Rita Stone for a trailhead to link Washoe Canyon to the Galena Canyon. State voter-approved bond proceeds were used for the purchase.

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