BLM Nevada News
SOUTHERN NEVADA DISTRICT OFFICE
FOR RELEASE: March 26, 2009
CONTACT: Kirsten Cannon, 702-515-5057, or Hillerie Patton, 702-515-5046
BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to Las Vegas for Public Park
LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease 10 acres to the City of Las Vegas to develop a public park in the northwest Las Vegas Valley near the intersection of Alpine Ridge Way and Iron Mountain Road. Comments will be accepted during a 45-day period which will close May 11, 2009.
The Notice of Realty Action for a Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) Classification in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, was published in the March 26 Federal Register. Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed decision for the R&PP application and plan of development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision to lease/convey under the Act, or any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land for R&PP use.
Written comments must be addressed to the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office Manager, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130. No facsimiles, e-mails, or telephone calls will be considered as validly submitted comments. Comments will be made available to the public; therefore, personal identifying information such as addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses may be withheld.
For more information, please contact: Kim Liebhauser, 702-515-5088 or e-mail: kimber_liebhauser@nv.blm.gov.
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The BLM manages more land – 258 million acres – than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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