May 11, 2009 – Between trail mile marker 4.5 and 5.0 you will see new HCPV towers within SNWA River Mountains Water Treatment Facility. HCPV stands for High-Concentration Photovoltaic. These units will generate approxmiately .208 Mega-Watts to help meet SNWA power needs. SNWA is committed to generate 20% percent of its energy needs through renewable […]
Archives for May 2009
Wild flowers of The River Mountains Loop Trail
Blazing Star -Mentzella tricuspus 2009 Mentzelia tricuspus in the Blazing Star Family.The common names are blazing star, desert corsage or velcro plant. The last two names are derived from the stiff re-curved hairs on the leaves that makes the plant stick to clothing. Its common throughout the Mojave Desert in gravels at low elevations. […]
