ELY, Nev. – Weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 will begin burning slash piles of pinyon pine and juniper on public lands in south Steptoe Valley, approximately 25-30 miles south of Ely. The targeted areas are Cattle and Horse camps and Basque and Monument canyons. BLM Fire Ecologist Jacob Keogh said the piles are remnants … [Read more...] about BLM to burn slash piles in south Steptoe Valley
Steptoe Valley
Step-Up for Steptoe Valley picks up steam
The White Pine Pumped Storage Project, a hydroelectric energy project proposed to be built in a pivotal and controversial portion of the Steptoe Valley area continues to produce high energy and speculation. The project has been introduced to the area before and promptly shut down. Since then, the project has been reintroduced in the last four years and has seen some headway … [Read more...] about Step-Up for Steptoe Valley picks up steam