Carson, Lyon approve water-sharing agreement

Carson City and Lyon County have joined together in a water-sharing agreement that will allow each to provide water to the other in an emergency.

The agreement, which was approved Thursday by both the Lyon County Commissioners and the Carson City Board of Supervisors, allows Vidler Water Co. to build a pipeline from Carson City to Mound House and Dayton. It sets fees and lays out the opportunities and responsibilities of each party.

Whoever receives water will pay 48 cents per 1,000 acre-feet, and Carson City will have the opportunity to lease excess water rights from Lyon County at $50 per acre-foot during times of peak demand.