Friday, July 20, 2001 | 11:21 a.m.
Man found dead in back yard
A 55-year-old man was found shot to death Thursday morning in the 3200 block of Seneca Drive near Desert Inn Road.
Metro Police were called to a home after William Dawson was found dead in a shed in his back yard. Police have not identified any suspects or motive in the slaying.
A friend told police Dawson was alive on Wednesday about noon when the friend came over for a visit.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call Metro's homicide unit at 229-3521 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.
Federal agencies withdraw protests
Four federal land and wildlife agencies withdrew protests against 7,500 acre-feet of water rights requested by the Southern Nevada Water Authority in a deal signed by the water authority board on Thursday.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority agreed to drill wells and monitor ground water in Coyote Springs Valley, about 150 miles northeast of Las Vegas, to protect about 1,000 remaining Moapa dace fish.
State Engineer Hugh Ricci is conducting hearings scheduled through July 27 on the water rights. The Las Vegas Valley Water District applied for 27,512 acre-feet of Coyote Springs ground water per year in October 1989.
Remedial program wins national award
A national award was presented today to the Las Vegas Housing Authority and the Community College of Southern Nevada for setting up a remedial program for students in a housing project in Clark County.
The National Association of Housing and Redeveloping Officials recognized the program for its innovation in helping up to 56 students a week from Lunt and Cambeiro Elementary Schools at the Ernie Cragin Housing Project at 605-609 Wardelle St., off Bonanza Road just east of Eastern Avenue.
Teacher education students from UNLV and CCSN provide the tutoring for the low-income students in first through the fifth grades in reading and writing. Sessions are held weekdays after school and on Saturdays.
The Nevada Gaming Foundation for Educational Excellence provided the start-up money for the project. The housing authority and the community college are seeking other donors to expand the program.
The program was started by Dr. Kevin Marie Laxalt of CCSN. Laura McGee of the housing authority has been one of the administrators.
Goodman to meet with Gov. Guinn
If Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has his way, a new air quality board will be created that includes representation from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Goodman said Thursday that he and other city officials are scheduled to meet with Gov. Kenny Guinn July 30 to discuss a plan to allow the city into the air quality regulatory picture.
After the Legislature failed to approve an independent air quality board, Guinn earlier this month designated the Clark County Commission as the new regulatory agency. City officials have decried that designation, saying they are being left out.
Goodman said Thursday that he has come up with an alternate plan to handle air quality matters that would include representatives from across the valley. Goodman declined to discuss the plan, saying he would wait to discuss it with the governor.
Meanwhile, the county is moving forward with plans to become the new agency. On Tuesday, the council will hold a public hearing to get input on the new agency.
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