Back in the olden days of the 1970’s, being a white woman was the key to the kingdom as post 1960’s equal rights was emerging as the go-to position for America. The US Forest Service was hiring women in all their previously male dominated positions. This movement was reflected in many other opportunities and a […]
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Op-Ed | Diana Suarez: Video Censored, No Public Viewing at NID Board Meeting
March 25, 2018 – You may hear about both sides of the Bear River and Centennial Dam controversy at the League of Women Voters, the Rotary Club, or the Nevada County Democrats; but one place you will not hear a balanced argument with complete information is at an NID Board Meeting. On March 14th 2018, […]
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Stand With The Bear River Benefit Gala Featuring Keith Greeninger, The Rayos on April 28
March 21, 2018 – The last publicly accessible 7 miles of the Bear River is being threatened by the Centennial Dam proposal. Nevada Irrigation District hopes to erect a billion dollar dam just above Combie Reservoir to inundate the Bear River canyon all the way up to Rollins Reservoir. This will include Bear River Park […]
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Op-Ed: Dianna Suarez | Is Narrow Self Interest Driving the Quest to Destroy our Bear River Canyon?
October 31, 2017 – Nevada Irrigation District’s proposed Centennial Dam, which threatens the last public access to the Bear River for everyone in our region is dividing our communities. Many people seem to have their own interests in mind without looking at the big picture. The big picture is a reservoir put in between two […]
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Op-Ed | Diana Suarez: Is the NID Board abdicating its responsibility for sound and sensible water management?
August 9, 2017 – The question before the NID Board today is whether to authorize their general manager to spend your money on the preparation of an application for a billion dollar dam proposal without looking at the pools of money available under Proposition One for other opportunities including groundwater storage and meadow restoration. NID’s […]
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Op-Ed | Dianna Suarez: The Tyranny of Engineers
May 15, 2017 – When I lived in Grass Valley in the 1970’s and 80’s I thought NID was a good organization. I thought working for them would be a good job because they seem to work outdoors in our beautiful Sierra Foothills. Thirty five years later I have a different perspective from across the […]