Quotes - Newlands Water Protective Association

Direct Quotes!

Ken Tedford, Jr., Mayor of the City of Fallon

"The source of Fallon's municipal water supply is naturally recharged by agricultural irrigation. Therefore, the City's interests are affected - short term and long term - and will be affected by how each individual case is decided. In fact, everyone living in and owning a business in the City of Fallon has an interest in protecting the water rights that are now being legally challenged...The City has only one source of water and that water is the life blood of the community...I again urge you to acquaint yourself with the mission of the Newlands Water Protective Association and to support that mission."

Shirley G. Walker, Executive Director
Churchill Economic Development Authority

"It is known that agricultural irrigation recharges the City of Fallon aquifer as well as providing underground water for the many, many wells of Churchill County. The loss of water to this valley will affect every business, every man, woman and child...Our community is a beautiful community with wonderful people, and irrigation must be kept in this valley, not only for the farmer, but for all of us. I urge all of you to join with the Newlands Water Protective Association and support them financially and in any other way you can."

Barbara Vucanovich, former Congresswoman

"I have been impressed by the hard work of the NWPA to be truly representative of a significant part of the community...I am also pleased with the advice and information that you have been able to provide for me on the many different issues we have talked about and corresponded on. The breadth of these issues, and the in-depth comments of the NWPA on local, state and federal matters, as well as on pending legislation and Administrative actions, is proof of the diligence and dedication of the NWPA."

Member

"The NWPA provides us, and others they represent, the ability to have professional people evaluate all the issues. They know who to contact, what information to look for and what to do with the information once they get it...They have the knowledge to glean the pertinent information from the piles and piles and piles of paperwork. They keep us informed of their progress and alert us to things that need to be done in a timely manner...Thank God for their help."

Member

"Busy [NWPA] board members took time from their farm work to appear on TV and speak at meetings. They felt it was important for people to understand that when the water from Lahontan Dam was used to turn the desert into lush farmland, it also affected all of them by furnishing the underground water that supplies their homes and businesses...NWPA is needed to continue to educate these people as to why we must fight to keep our water."