The resolution to transfer our public lands has been officially withdrawn. This outcome serves as a testament to the thousands of people who refused to let these areas be developed in silence. While we have secured this victory, we must remain attentive to ensure the long term protection of our …
August 5, 2018
Final supporters
The bill will ask Congress to open nearly 39,000 acres of federal land for development just outside the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Talks with county officials and private investors have been held behind closed doors for more than a year. Multiple groups of Nevada off road racers and environmentalists were upset because they had not been contacted regarding the land development.
On June 19 the County commissioners will vote on the resolution, which seeks federal legislation that would carve out a large area for development along Interstate 15 south of the valley.
The county’s main interest in the lands bill involves the I-15 corridor south of the valley, where he envisions large-scale commercial manufacturing and distribution facilities.
The proposed legislation would make additional lands available in Clark County for economic development and infrastructure, provide for the conservation of sensitive natural areas and eliminate OHV events in the Jean/Primm area. OHV competitive events such as the Mint 400 bring over a million people a year to Las Vegas, would be severely affected. In the past when the county has transferred public lands those areas then became closed to OHV events. Past examples include the Ivanpah airport, Avi track and Eldorado Valley.
The BLM is threatening to place the Lucy Grey mountains as an ACEC. Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is a conservation ecology program in the Western United States, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).If an ACEC is obtained for tortoise protection off road racers to would not be able to utilize that area. The historic Mint 400 race, SNORE races and 8 MRAN races will be terminated as well as 5000 miles of recreational trails.
The proposed legislation would push outward the existing disposal boundary, a line established around the valley in 1998 within which federal land can be sold to private developers. The expanded disposal area would allow the Bureau of Land Management to auction off another 38,636 acres for development at the valley’s edges.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 14, 2018
June 12, 2018
The momentum behind this effort continues to grow as we approach the one thousand signature mark. Please reach out to three people in your life who value these public lands and ask them to add their names to ours before the upcoming vote.
Reached 100 supporters
June 8, 2018
638 Comments
Off-road racing makes Nevada unique. It’s a huge part of our culture and lives. Along with many others, the ability to utilize PUBlIC lands have shaped me into a better more productive citizen. There are more than one way to use public lands and this needs to be one.
This is insane. Do not develop the Jean area. We have already lost El Dorado valley and thousands of more acres to solar farms just for the power to be sold to California. If you wanted more houses you should have built less solar.
We attend numerous events and compete in numerous races in this area travelling all the way from northern Canada in doing so this would be a great loss to our sport and many other peoples outdoor interests as well as the local and nearby areas tourism
Elected officials are elected based on who elected them. WE will no re-elect those officials that play part in approving "Land-Grab" Deals without public consent and approval! Please do not transfer this land to non-public use.
Being a taxpaying, voting U.S. citizen these type of actions need to stop. The county officials are in office because of voters and if there are closed door meetings with developers, you leave the impression there are shady dealings going on.
Don't take land, use the abandoned and older spaces to build new
We the people haven’t been given the chance to vote on this matter. Stop stealing our land for your profits!
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The resolution to transfer our public lands has been officially withdrawn. This outcome serves as a testament to the thousands of people who refused to let these areas be developed in silence. While we have secured this victory, we must remain attentive to ensure the long term protection of our …
August 5, 2018
Final supporters
The bill will ask Congress to open nearly 39,000 acres of federal land for development just outside the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Talks with county officials and private investors have been held behind closed doors for more than a year. Multiple groups of Nevada off road racers and environmentalists were upset because they had not been contacted regarding the land development.
On June 19 the County commissioners will vote on the resolution, which seeks federal legislation that would carve out a large area for development along Interstate 15 south of the valley.
The county’s main interest in the lands bill involves the I-15 corridor south of the valley, where he envisions large-scale commercial manufacturing and distribution facilities.
The proposed legislation would make additional lands available in Clark County for economic development and infrastructure, provide for the conservation of sensitive natural areas and eliminate OHV events in the Jean/Primm area. OHV competitive events such as the Mint 400 bring over a million people a year to Las Vegas, would be severely affected. In the past when the county has transferred public lands those areas then became closed to OHV events. Past examples include the Ivanpah airport, Avi track and Eldorado Valley.
The BLM is threatening to place the Lucy Grey mountains as an ACEC. Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is a conservation ecology program in the Western United States, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).If an ACEC is obtained for tortoise protection off road racers to would not be able to utilize that area. The historic Mint 400 race, SNORE races and 8 MRAN races will be terminated as well as 5000 miles of recreational trails.
The proposed legislation would push outward the existing disposal boundary, a line established around the valley in 1998 within which federal land can be sold to private developers. The expanded disposal area would allow the Bureau of Land Management to auction off another 38,636 acres for development at the valley’s edges.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 14, 2018
June 12, 2018
The momentum behind this effort continues to grow as we approach the one thousand signature mark. Please reach out to three people in your life who value these public lands and ask them to add their names to ours before the upcoming vote.
Reached 100 supporters
June 8, 2018
638 Comments
Not only am i an avid off roader in the community, but i have very hard concerns about where the water is going to come from to support the new housing and businesss. We are already in a drought and cant afford to spare the little water we get.
Off-road racing makes Nevada unique. It’s a huge part of our culture and lives. Along with many others, the ability to utilize PUBlIC lands have shaped me into a better more productive citizen. There are more than one way to use public lands and this needs to be one.
This is insane. Do not develop the Jean area. We have already lost El Dorado valley and thousands of more acres to solar farms just for the power to be sold to California. If you wanted more houses you should have built less solar.
We attend numerous events and compete in numerous races in this area travelling all the way from northern Canada in doing so this would be a great loss to our sport and many other peoples outdoor interests as well as the local and nearby areas tourism
Elected officials are elected based on who elected them. WE will no re-elect those officials that play part in approving "Land-Grab" Deals without public consent and approval! Please do not transfer this land to non-public use.
Being a taxpaying, voting U.S. citizen these type of actions need to stop. The county officials are in office because of voters and if there are closed door meetings with developers, you leave the impression there are shady dealings going on.
Don't take land, use the abandoned and older spaces to build new
We the people haven’t been given the chance to vote on this matter. Stop stealing our land for your profits!
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Not only am i an avid off roader in the community, but i have very hard concerns about where the water is going to come from to support the new housing and businesss. We are already in a drought and cant afford to spare the little water we get.