Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill expands the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada by approximately 9,290 acres and grants the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) the rights to build a water pipeline and related facilities across the area. The expansion is subject to existing rights and must not negatively impact conservation area resources. The bill also establishes a process for SNWA to excavate and dispose of materials related to the pipeline construction, requiring a memorandum of understanding between the Bureau of Land Management and SNWA.
Key provisions
- Expands the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area by 9,290 acres.
- Grants the Southern Nevada Water Authority rights-of-way for a water pipeline and related facilities.
- Allows SNWA to excavate and dispose of materials during pipeline construction.
- Requires a memorandum of understanding between the BLM and SNWA regarding material disposal.
- Specifies that pipeline construction cannot permanently harm conservation area resources.
- Prohibits pipeline rights-of-way from being located in wilderness areas.
- Preserves existing utility corridors and rights-of-way within the expanded conservation area.
- Establishes a timeline for the BLM to grant the necessary rights-of-way.
Who is affected
- Southern Nevada Water Authority
- Bureau of Land Management
- Residents of Nevada
- Environmental Conservation Groups
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