Southern Nevada District
| Contacts: | Hillerie C. Patton | , 702-515-5046 | , hpatton@blm.gov |
BLM Opens Nominations for Funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act
Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land management (BLM) to open the nomination period for Round 14 project proposals funded under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA). The nomination period opens on Sept. 10 and closes Friday, Nov. 9.
In portions of Carson City, Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine counties, local governmental entities may seek SNPLMA funds for parks, trails, and natural areas, while Federal agencies may seek funds for capital improvements, conservation initiatives, and other restoration work specific to eastern Nevada. Federal, State, and other agencies may seek SNPLMA funds for hazardous fuels reduction in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Carson Range, and the Spring Mountain Range. Federal agencies may seek funding for acquisition of environmentally sensitive land statewide.
Specific requirements for nominating projects, including entities eligible within the different categories, are available at www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/snplma.html. Nominations must be submitted directly to the BLM Southern Nevada District Office, SNPLMA Division, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130. All Round 14 nominations must be submitted by 4:30 pm PST on Nov. 9, 2012. Land acquisition nominations require early submittal of a two-to-three page nomination summary and a preliminary title report by 4:30 pm PST on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The summary form for this submittal is available on the SNPLMA website at the link listed above. Late nominations will not be accepted.
For more information, please call (702) 515-5063.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. 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.
Southern Nevada District 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive Las Vegas, NV 89130