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Location: Humboldt County; Rose Creek, Eugene Mts. Area, Oreana, and j> 



Lovelock quadrangles; between Winnemucca and Humboldt Sink; reached via D 



U.S. 95 and 40. 



Description: An area of willows and other flood-plain vegetation extends south 

 from Winnemucca along the Humboldt River and includes waterfowl nesting 

 sites. Some sections south of Winnemucca may be only moderately disturbed. 

 The area extends to the Rye Patch Reservoir and provides the only wetland in 

 an otherwise dry area. A particularly interesting riparian site extends south from 

 Rye Patch to Lovelock and is reported to have considerable wildlife. This is 

 along the old Emigrant Trail. 



Encroachments: The river is bordered by many ranches which use it for water- 

 ing livestock. 



Ownership: Numerous ranchers. 



Data source: Dr. N. Stark, c/o DRI, University of Nevada, Reno, Nev. 89507. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Martin Mifflin, Water Resources Research, DRI, 

 University of Nevada, Reno, Nev. 89507. 



Map on following page 



