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FIND A CREW!
Follow along with our Morning Meeting Notes and Operational Updates here and find out what's coming up!
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Also, it is password protected for a reason, so let’s not pass it out to the general public, okay? This is for US, the people who are working this year, who have worked and can’t make it, for the departments who are out here early and can’t attend the meetings just yet, and so on- please keep it off social media and large lists.
ARRIVAL TIPS ARE HERE! READ ON.
Also, have you read the Notorious DPW Handbook yet?
The 2026 Version is live!
YOUR ARRIVAL
YOUR ARRIVAL
If you're arriving before the 9th, you will likely be in 1 of 3 Villages. As always, check with your manager about where you will be staying.
Please follow the directions in our Arrival Guide & FAQ below!
If it looks like you may be arriving in Gerlach outside of Gerlach Office / Housing Check-in hours, please contact your Manager or NVO Housing to make arrangements.
Do not show up in Gerlach *before* your arrival date.
FIRST STEP:
FIRST STEP:
CHECK IN AT GERLACH OFFICE!
CHECK IN AT GERLACH OFFICE!
THEN FIND YOUR VILLAGE
THEN FIND YOUR VILLAGE
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RIDE SHARE
RIDE SHARE
While you *can* post on the DPW-Work-List, please check here first!
If you need to find a ride, or have empty space in your vehicle and you could help one or more people get into Gerlach to help our fine city rise from the dust this year, here are some forms and spreadsheets. Feel free to share them with BRC staff in other departments. This is for BRC staff only. If you have your arrangements to Reno, but still can’t find a ride from there, reach out! We can help.
For Arrivals, fill out the form here: DPW Arrival Rideshare form 2026
For Departures, fill out the form here: DPW Departures Rideshare form 2026
View the spreadsheet / find your ride options here: DPW Staff Rideshare 2026 Spreadsheet
UPCOMING MEAL HOURS
UPCOMING MEAL HOURS
SHORELINE:
Breakfast: 6:30 - 8:30am
Lunch: Noon - 2pm
Dinner: 6pm - 8pm
GERLACH - BRUNOS:
Breakfast: 6:30 - 8:30am
Lunch: Noon - 1pm
Dinner: 6pm - 8pm
BLACK ROCK STATION:
Breakfast: 7 - 8AM
Lunch: Noon - 1PM
Dinner: 5:30 - 6:30PM
BRC COMMISSARY
B: 6:30am - 8:30am
L: Noon - 2pm
D: 6pm - 8pm
DON'T DRIVE DRUNK!
DON'T DRIVE DRUNK!
SHART YOURSELF INSTEAD
SHART YOURSELF INSTEAD
That's right! We've got ShART Shuttles & Vans to run you between Gerlach, Shoreline, BRC Commissary and Black Rock Station for the different phases of BRC Launch!
To keep our villages connected (and to help us reduce our carbon footprint), we’ve instituted a public transit system between our sites. The shuttles can be called by hailing the drivers on the radio, a direct message via Slack, via phone, or by flagging one down as it passes by.
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7/30/26 - 8/22/26: A 3 Villages Morning and Evening Shuttle will run between all of the Villages and the Black Rock Saloon on a schedule.
6:30am to 2pm
4:30pm to 12:30am
8/10/26 - 8/22/26: A BRC Shuttle and Van service will run between the Shoreline camp and various worksites in Black Rock City, with the Commissary serving as a hub.
8:00am to 6:00pm
9/8/26 - 10/9/26: A 3 Villages Morning and Evening Shuttle will run between all of the Villages and the Black Rock Saloon on a schedule.
6:30am to 2pm
4:30pm to 12:30am
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CALL : 775-557-7433 (RIDE)
Or Radio on Gerlach/Ranch Channel, then BRC OPS.
"ShART Van, ShART Van!"
GERLACH WASTE STREAM INFO
GERLACH WASTE STREAM INFO
If you're staying at the Gerlach Estates or Black Rock Station, meet the NVO Waste Streams crew, managed by Savannah or Squirt Russell on the walkie-talkie! They operate off-playa waste streams, much like the DPW TSA operates the on-playa waste streams.
If you are living/working off playa for any duration, you are expected to follow these rules. Nobody is here to be your mom or maid, so Leave No Trace and do it right, please. We're all in this together.
There is also a construction waste and metal scrap dumpster on-site at BRS. If you have a large or bulky amount of either of these waste streams please reach out to GWS on the radio or Savannah on Slack and their team will facilitate you accessing these dumpsters. They are also open for questions or feedback, so please don't hesitate to reach out.
HOW TO CALL A MEDIC / 911
HOW TO CALL A MEDIC / 911
Thank you to legend John Curley for always taking such epic photos of us.
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