It’s another busy summer recreation season for the Nevada Irrigation District. Reservations have been required since mid-April for the Scotts Flat, Orchard Springs, Long Ravine, and Peninsula campgrounds. And NID recreation manager, Monica Reyes, says weekends are already booked through mid-July, with some limited availability during the week. And thanks to the April and May precipitation she says water conditions look 100-percent better than a year ago…

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But there is still a lot of dry vegetation. And with another dangerous wildfire season likely, Reyes says staff is monitoring the safe use of campfires…

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Officials say the December snowstorm hit the district hard, leaving campgrounds with a tremendous amount of damaged trees. Crews are still cleaning up, but work is expected to be completed by the end of the month. Use fees are also five-percent higher.