LMNRA announces lobby, fee collection station closures BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Lake Mead National Recreation Area is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 17, the Lake Mead Visitor Center, Park Headquarters Lobby and Entrance Station Fee Collection Operations are closed or canceled until further notice. The park remains open. Where it is possible to adhere to the latest health guidance, visitors may continue to enjoy the lakes, trails and open space areas. For the status of commercial operations,…

As our community is finding that almost all toilet paper inventory has been exhausted in surrounding stores; officials are taking this opportunity to remind the community of what exactly they can flush down their toilet: toilet paper and human waste; that is it. Do not flush: ·         Baby wipes (even if the container says flushable) ·         Facial wipes ·         Paper towels ·         Tampons or sanitary pads ·         Condoms ·         Cigarettes ·         Trash of any kind ·         Diapers ·         Cotton swabs ·         Cat litter ·         Medicine ·         Hair ·         Gum ·         Food When foreign objects are flushed, they cause not only home plumbing issues, but also issues far down the line at wastewater treatment plants. Things…