2024 Tour of the Marlette Water System


 


Marlette Lake Water System Tour Sponsorship Opportunities

The Marlette Lake Water System is a historic water system originally constructed in the mid-1870's to provide water to Virginia City.  It was an engineering marvel, using gravity to move water up and out of the Tahoe Basin, down the Sierra and into the Virginia Range to Virginia City.  It still provides raw water to Carson City and Storey County, providing water through an inverted siphon that doesn't need power.

AGENDA:

Check-in for the tour at 8:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. presentation, depart at 9:00 a.m. and return at 4:00 p.m.

The location for the departure and return for the event will take place at the County Maintenance Building (north end of Carson City, Eastlake exit in Washoe Valley).

  • If you are traveling from Reno you would head south on I-580 and exit at Eastlake Blvd. Turn right at bottom of off ramp, first left onto old 395 Hwy. Just before you get back on I-580, turn right onto Hobart Road and
    another right on County Line Road. The first driveway on right will take you to the tour building, parking is in front of building.

  • If you are traveling from Carson City you would head north on I-580 and exit at Eastlake Blvd. Turn left at bottom of off ramp, then the left turn at the stop sign onto old 395 Hwy. Just before you get back on I-580,
    turn right onto Hobart Road and another right on County Line Road. The first driveway on right will take you to the tour building, parking is in front of building.

Non-alcoholic beverages, lunch and snacks will be provided during the tour. Casual clothing is recommended and should include long pants and closed toe shoes for the rugged terrain.

Thank you to our tour sponsors!

 
 

Date:
Wednesday
September 11, 2024

Time:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Lunch is included

Register by August 23, 2024:
$175 NWRA Members
$225 Non-members

Register after August 23, 2024:
$200 NWRA Members
$250 Non-members

Student Registration:
$25

Meeting Place for Start of Tour:
County Maintenance Building (north end of Carson City, Eastlake
exit in Washoe Valley).

 
 

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing and sent to NWRA via fax to 775-473-5473, mailed to P.O. Box 8064, Reno, NV 89507, or e-mailed to admin@nvwra.org.  Cancellations received within 7 days of the start of the event will not be refunded, however substitutions are welcome.  All other cancellation requests will receive a refund minus a 25% administrative fee.  If you have purchased the registration with a credit card, the convenience fee is non-refundable.