Legacy of Success...

 Vision for the Future

SNPLMA STRATEGIC PLAN

Presented by the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee

IntroducƟ on and Background

Project Accomplishments

Vision, Mission, and Values

Goals

Category-Specifi c Strategic Guidance

SNPLMA Program AdministraƟ on

Appendix: Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, As Amended

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Legacy of Success...

 Vision for the Future

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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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With the passage of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA)(Public Law 105-263) in 

1998, the Congress and the President set into moƟ on a program of work that has resulted in an unprecedented 

level of funding for important projects, crucial economic development, and new employment opportuniƟ es 

through the sale of public land in the Las Vegas Valley. The Act allows for the creaƟ on of local parks, trails, and 

natural areas; the acquisiƟ on of environmentally sensiƟ ve lands; capital improvements on Federal lands; and 

conservaƟ on, restoraƟ on, and fuels treatment projects in Nevada and throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. These 

projects are implemented by the eligible partner agencies to benefi t communiƟ es and public lands throughout 

the State of Nevada. 

The Bureau of Land Management and its partners recognize the importance of these funds and conƟ nue to 

be responsible stewards. CollaboraƟ on has been a hallmark of the success of both the sale of land in the Las 

Vegas Valley and the management of the resulƟ ng revenue through wise investments in project work across 

Nevada. 

The SNPLMA ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee is pleased to present this strategic plan. The strategic plan was developed 

with input from our partners and stakeholders and is intended to increase transparency. This plan will guide 

the SNPLMA Program over the next fi ve years of implementaƟ on. The values, mission, and vision idenƟfi ed in 

this plan focus the eff orts of the SNPLMA Program toward public benefi t of enduring value and relevance to 

Nevada’s ciƟ zens and visitors. 

Amy Lueders

Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Director

Martha Lee

NaƟ onal Park Service Pacifi c West Deputy Regional Director

Ren Lohoefener

Fish and Wildlife Service Pacifi c Southwest Regional Director

Erin O’Connor

United States Forest Service Intermountain Region Strategic CommunicaƟ ons Director 
SOUTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT CONVEYANCE BOUNDARY

SNPLMA CONVEYANCE BOUNDARY

INTRODUCTION

Since 1998, the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) Program has signifi cantly improved 

the quality of life for those who live in and visit the State of Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and Lake Mead. The Program 

has leŌ an impressive legacy of a healthier environment and enhanced recreaƟ onal opportuniƟ es for current 

and future generaƟ ons.

This fi ve-year Strategic Plan, covering fi scal years 2015-2019, provides an opportunity to communicate the 

vision for the Program, ensure the on-going relevance of the Program, and conƟ nue the SNPLMA legacy of onthe-ground improvements and socio-economic benefi ts to communiƟ es. This Plan focuses the implementaƟ on 

of the SNPLMA Program on three values: sustainability, connecƟ vity, and community. The implementaƟ on of 

the SNPLMA Program will contribute to these values through projects that 

• restore and protect healthy and resilient landscapes that connect important habitats and protect the 

integrity of the human and biological communiƟ es;

• provide outdoor recreaƟ on opportuniƟ es that improve the quality of life for the public and encourage 

interacƟ on with nature; and

• incorporate durability, relevancy, and shared support to ensure benefi ts in the near and long term.

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

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BACKGROUND

The SNPLMA authorized the conveyance of Federal land in the Las Vegas area within a boundary designated 

by Congress and directed that the revenue be used in specifi c ways. Since the SNPLMA was passed into law in 

1998, it has generated nearly $3.4 billion1 and funded over 1,200 projects in eight categories.

The Bureau of Land Management, the lead Federal agency in implemenƟ ng the SNPLMA, has joined 

with State, local, and other Federal agencies to develop a unique partnership. Members of the SNPLMA 

ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee, Partners Working Group, and Category Subgroups review, rank, and recommend 

projects for funding approval by the Secretary of the Interior. These partners also work together to facilitate 

the sale of Federal land as directed by Congress and to allocate and manage the revenue in the public’s 

best interest. The SNPLMA Program partners implement and provide oversight of projects funded through 

the program. The partners parƟ cipate to manage the program in a fl exible, adapƟ ve, collaboraƟ ve, and 

transparent manner.

PROGRAM PARTNERS

 1 This number includes the sale of 13,444 acres of land outside the conveyance boundary, as directed by Congress, for the Ivanpah Airport and 

City of Mesquite in Nevada.

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INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
SNPLMA CATEGORIES

The SNPLMA has been amended many Ɵ mes since it was passed into law. The amendments created addiƟ onal 

categories for project expenditures and expanded the availability of some category funding to wider geographic areas. 

The following are descripƟ ons of the eight categories of project expenditures, as amended.

Capital Improvements

Up to 25 percent of the total available funds may be expended for capital improvements at the Lake Mead NaƟ onal 

RecreaƟ on Area, the Desert NaƟ onal Wildlife Refuge [Complex], the Red Rock Canyon NaƟ onal ConservaƟ on Area, 

the Great Basin NaƟ onal Park and other areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest 

Service in Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine CounƟ es, and the Spring Mountains NaƟ onal RecreaƟ on Area.

ConservaƟ on IniƟ aƟ ves

Up to 10 percent of the total available funds may be expended for conservaƟ on iniƟ aƟ ves on Federal land 

administered by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, within Clark, Lincoln, and White 

Pine CounƟ es, Nevada as well as Federal land in Carson City, Nevada that is adjacent to or within the 100-year 

fl oodplain of the Carson River.

Eastern Nevada Landscape RestoraƟ on Projects

The Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture may fund projects to support the Great Basin RestoraƟ on IniƟ aƟ ve 

through implementaƟ on of the Eastern Nevada Landscape RestoraƟ on Project, in Lincoln and White Pine CounƟ es, 

Nevada.

Environmentally SensiƟ ve Land AcquisiƟ ons

Funds may be expended to acquire environmentally sensiƟ ve land to promote the preservaƟ on of natural, scienƟfi c, 

aestheƟ c, historical, cultural, watershed, wildlife and other values contribuƟ ng to the public enjoyment and 

biological diversity; enhance recreaƟ onal opportuniƟ es and public access; provide the opportunity to achieve beƩ er 

management of public land through consolidaƟ on of Federal ownership; or otherwise serve the public interest. 

Priority is given in this category to lands in Clark County, Nevada. 

Hazardous Fuels ReducƟ on and Wildfi re PrevenƟ on

Funds may be expended for the development and implementaƟ on of mulƟ jurisdicƟ onal hazardous fuels reducƟ on 

and wildfi re prevenƟ on plans for the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Carson Range in Douglas and Washoe CounƟ es and Carson 

City in the State [Nevada], and the Spring Mountains in the State [Nevada]. 

Lake Tahoe RestoraƟ on Projects

From 2004 through 2011, $300 million in SNPLMA funds were made available for the Federal porƟ on of the 

Environmental Improvement Program in the Lake Tahoe Basin2

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MulƟ -Species Habitat ConservaƟ on Plan 

Funds may be expended for the development and implementaƟ on of a mulƟ -species habitat conservaƟ on plan in 

Clark County, Nevada.

Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas 

Funds may be expended for the development of parks, trails, and natural areas in Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine 

CounƟ es, and porƟ ons of Washoe County3

 and Carson City4, Nevada, pursuant to a cooperaƟ ve agreement with a 

unit of local government or regional governmental enƟ ty.

2 The full commitment of the Federal porƟ on idenƟfi ed in the enacƟ ng legislaƟ on has been met. The Lake Tahoe RestoraƟ on Act has sunset, 

therefore this category is no longer eligible for SNPLMA funding. 

3 UnƟ l December 31, 2015, Washoe County shall be eligible to nominate for expenditure amounts to acquire land (not to exceed 250 acres) and 

develop one regional park and natural area.

4 Carson City shall be eligible to nominate for expenditure amounts to acquire land or an interest in land for parks or natural areas and for conservaƟ on iniƟ aƟ ves (a) adjacent to the Carson River; or (b) within the fl oodplain of the Carson River.

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PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

This chart displays the percentage of approved funding in each category since incepƟ on of the program.

The following list is a small sample of the many project accomplishments that the SNPLMA Program has funded.

• Acquired more than 67,000 acres of environmentally sensiƟ ve land

• Acquired more than 13,500 acre feet per annum of water rights

• Constructed or improved more than 300 miles of roads and trails for recreaƟ onal use

• Remediated more than 400 hazardous sites

• Constructed or refurbished more than 90 Federal buildings or faciliƟ es

• Constructed or improved more than 8,700 acres of parks or natural areas

• Surveyed and inventoried more than 11,500 acres of cultural or paleontological resources

• Completed more than 20 plans for ecosystem restoraƟ on, recreaƟ on, or wilderness management

• Treated or restored more than 30,000 acres of invasive plant species

• Made more than 120,000 outreach contacts

• UƟ lized more than 21,000 volunteers

PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Capital Improvements

20%

Eastern Nevada

Landscape

RestorĂƟon

Project

1%

ConservaƟon IniƟaƟves

8%

Hazardous Fuels

ReducƟonand

WildĮre PrevenƟon

2%

 

Lake Tahoe RestoraƟon

Projects

12%

 

EnvironmentallySensiƟve

Land AcquisiƟons

11%

MulƟ-species Habitat 

ConservaƟon Plan

2%

 

Parks, Trails, and Natural

Areas

44%

 SNPLMA Project Funding by Category

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VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES

The SNPLMA Vision, Mission, and Values provide guidance for the management and implementaƟ on of the 

Program. They also provide the context for the Goals and ObjecƟ ves described in the next secƟ on of this 

document.

 

VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES

VISION

Provide the public with naturally functioning, sustainable landscapes and recreation 

opportunities for their enjoyment, benefi t, and stewardship.

MISSION

Work collaboratively and transparently with program partners to represent the public’s 

best interest in managing resources generated from the transfer of public land out of 

Federal ownership through projects that connect people with nature and conserve the 

landscape for the benefi t of present and future generations.

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VALUES

This fi ve-year Strategic Plan focuses implementaƟ on of the SNPLMA Program on three values: sustainability, 

connecƟ vity, and community.

Encouraging projects that promote sustainability

Projects that promote sustainability provide benefi ts in the near and long term by emphasizing healthy and 

resilient landscapes as well as durability, relevancy, and shared support.

These are projects that conserve resources to ensure availability to future generaƟ ons, or that 

restore or maintain natural processes. They will remain relevant and conƟ nue to provide a benefi t 

beyond the existence of the SNPLMA, even in the face of changing demographics or environmental 

condiƟ ons. They oŌ en include a stewardship component to broaden support and share 

responsibility for operaƟ ng or maintaining the project. They strive to reduce long-term costs and 

minimize the human impact on the environment.

Encouraging projects that promote connectivity

Projects that promote connecƟ vity link people to nature and to recreaƟ onal opportuniƟ es, and unite 

important places across the landscape.

These projects provide recreaƟ onal opportuniƟ es that link populaƟ on centers, recreaƟ on faciliƟ es, 

and natural landscapes. They can focus on outreach and environmental educaƟ on. They 

encourage people to meaningfully connect with their natural environment, thus helping them to 

appreciate and care for the environment. Land acquisiƟ on or habitat restoraƟ on projects can also 

promote this value when they connect habitats, migratory corridors, or protected areas.

Encouraging projects that promote community

Projects that promote community are those that improve quality of life for the human community and protect 

the integrity of biological communiƟ es.

These projects provide outdoor recreaƟ on opportuniƟ es to improve the quality of life, especially 

for underserved communiƟ es. They contribute to economic health of the community or protect the 

health and safety of the public. They conserve or restore the funcƟ onality, resiliency, and integrity 

of biological communiƟ es. They encourage partnerships, which in turn also build community.

VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES

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GOALS

The SNPLMA Goals are what we strive to accomplish in support of the SNPLMA vision and mission through 

project implementaƟ on. These goals will be achieved through applying the values of sustainability, 

connecƟ vity, and community to the ranking of project nominaƟ ons, thereby ensuring alignment of project 

funding to strategic prioriƟ es. 

GOAL 1: Sustain the quality of the outdoor environment by conserving, preserving,

and restoring natural and cultural resources

ObjecƟ ves/Sub-objecƟ ves

Conserve and Restore Natural Resources - Maintain or increase the quality of natural resources 

and protect their ecological integrity and sustainability

• Increase or improve the resource base (e.g., habitat), with a focus on 

landscape-level habitat restoraƟ on

• Protect threatened, endangered, and sensiƟ ve species and their habitat

• Promote acƟ ons to avoid lisƟ ng of sensiƟ ve species as threatened or 

endangered (e.g., restoraƟ on of Greater sage-grouse habitat)

• Promote the value of science and research in increasing the eff ecƟ veness 

of conserving and restoring natural resources, and promoƟ ng resource 

sustainability

Preserve Cultural Resources - Document, preserve, and interpret cultural resources

• Restore at-risk resources

• Protect the integrity of signifi cant resource values

• Encourage volunteer site stewardship as a way to increase 

protecƟ on and sustainability through promoƟ ng public educaƟ on 

and understanding of cultural resources

Promote Project ConnecƟ vity and Sustainability - Integrate and connect projects across agencies, 

landscapes, and projects from prior rounds that are sustainable within their environment

• Illustrate integraƟ on of projects from prior rounds and/or environs 

that promote integraƟ on at a landscape or regional level

• Create habitat connecƟ vity across local and regional landscapes

GOALS

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Protect CommuniƟ es - Manage resources to improve the safety of communiƟ es

• Reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfi re by removing hazardous fuels

• Support resource protecƟ on and public safety through effi cient and 

eff ecƟ ve law enforcement programs

• MiƟ gate and clean-up hazardous sites (e.g., abandoned mine lands, 

illegal desert dumping/liƩ er)

Promote EducaƟ on - Provide opportuniƟ es to improve the public’s connecƟ on with natural and 

cultural resources through educaƟ on

• Use Federal, local, State, and regional government lands as learning 

laboratories to help develop the next generaƟ on of environmental 

understanding and advocacy (e.g., increase parƟ cipaƟ on with school 

districts, local special interest groups, and site stewardship programs)

• Increase resource interpretaƟ on (e.g., informaƟ onal signage, kiosks, and 

educaƟ onal programs) 

GOAL 2: Improve the quality of life for all publics in urban and rural communities by 

enhancing recreational opportunities that connect people with the outdoor environment

ObjecƟ ves/Sub-objecƟ ves

Enhance RecreaƟ onal OpportuniƟ es - Provide recreaƟ onal opportuniƟ es and improve access to 

those opportuniƟ es on Federal, local, and regional government lands, increasing the availability and 

quality of public recreaƟ on

• Protect or improve the integrity of environmental, cultural, historical, 

educaƟ onal, community, recreaƟ onal, and open space resources to 

enhance the quality of the human experience

• Provide new or improve exisƟ ng parks, trails, or natural areas to meet the 

demands and changing demographics of residents and visitors and to serve 

as a bridge to connect people to the outdoors

• Construct parks, trails, and natural areas in a way that forms a more unifi ed 

and comprehensive system

• Promote projects that are representaƟ ve of the environment (e.g., designs 

that are aestheƟ cally cohesive with the surrounding environment)

GOALS

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Promote EducaƟ on - Provide opportuniƟ es to improve the public’s connecƟ on with natural, 

cultural, and recreaƟ onal resources through educaƟ on

• Use Federal, local, and regional government lands as learning laboratories 

to help develop the next generaƟ on of environmental understanding and 

advocacy (e.g., increase parƟ cipaƟ on with school districts, local special 

interest groups, and site stewardship programs)

• Increase resource interpretaƟ on (e.g., informaƟ onal signage, kiosks, and 

educaƟ onal programs)

Promote Project ConnecƟ vity and Sustainability - Integrate and connect projects across 

agencies, landscapes, and projects from prior rounds that are sustainable within their environment

• Illustrate integraƟ on of projects from prior rounds and/or environs that 

promote integraƟ on at a regional level

• Promote connecƟ vity between new or exisƟ ng recreaƟ on opportuniƟ es 

and other community faciliƟ es, accommodaƟ ons, and services (e.g., 

community centers, schools, or mass transit)

Encourage Sustainable Development - Promote green sustainable design and construcƟ on

• Promote projects that encourage renewable energy construcƟ on methods 

(e.g., designs that are green or meet LEED standards, promote water 

conservaƟ on, and are energy independent) 

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CATEGORY-SPECIFIC STRATEGIC GUIDANCE

Category-Specifi c Strategic Guidance

The category strategic guidance has been developed with input from SNPLMA Program partners and 

stakeholders, the Category Subgroups, Partners Working Group, and ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee. The guidance will 

provide direcƟ on during project nominaƟ on and selecƟ on. This guidance Ɵ ers from the Goals, ObjecƟ ves, and 

Sub-objecƟ ves in this Strategic Plan.

General InformaƟ on

The SNPLMA Program focus under this Strategic Plan is on projects that

• restore and protect healthy and resilient landscapes that connect important habitats and 

protect the integrity of the human and biological communiƟ es;

• provide outdoor recreaƟ on opportuniƟ es that improve the quality of life for the public and 

encourage interacƟ on with nature; and

• incorporate durability, relevancy, and shared support to ensure benefi ts in the near and 

long term.

All projects should contribute to one or more of the Values of sustainability, connecƟ vity, and community.

Project nominaƟ ons will include the following: a descripƟ on of how the project contributes to one or more of 

the Strategic Plan values; reference the relevant Strategic Plan ObjecƟ ves and Sub-objecƟ ves; and a map to 

display how the project fi ts into the broader context relevant for the category. 

Projects will be evaluated regardless of category, and the best projects will be recommended for funding.

The Capital Improvement category will promote 

projects that provide opportuniƟ es for the public to 

meaningfully engage in the outdoors, protect the 

integrity of signifi cant resource values, improve public 

awareness and engage the public in the conservaƟ on 

and protecƟ on of the surrounding natural environment, 

or improve the quality of the environment. These 

projects should be designed and scaled so that they 

do not create unsustainable future operaƟ ons and 

maintenance burdens for the implemenƟ ng agency (i.e., 

low cost projects with low operaƟ ons and maintenance 

expenses). 

Some examples of the types of projects that may contribute to the strategic direcƟ on of the SNPLMA Program 

are construcƟ on of new recreaƟ on sites and expansion or upgrade of exisƟ ng recreaƟ on sites including, dayuse, camping areas, picnic areas, trails, and trailheads.

Capital Improvement

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The ConservaƟ on IniƟ aƟ ves category will focus on the 

following priority project types idenƟfi ed by the 

ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee: habitat enhancement, cultural 

resources, and public health and safety. Outreach and 

law enforcement are recognized to be important 

components for successful implementaƟ on of these 

priority project types. In order to effi ciently manage 

law enforcement components, consolidated project 

nominaƟ ons for law enforcement will be considered as 

long as the project deliverables clearly idenƟ fy the 

nexus between law enforcement acƟ viƟ es and habitat 

enhancement, cultural resources protecƟ on, and/or 

public health and safety.

 

The Eastern Nevada Landscape RestoraƟ on Project

category provides for acƟ viƟ es that promote resilient 

and healthy ecosystems within the eligible porƟ ons of 

the Great Basin. The focus for this category is 

integrated landscape restoraƟ on with priority applied 

to sagebrush ecosystems and sensiƟ ve species habitat. 

Projects within the ENLRP category will be prioriƟ zed 

using the best available vegetaƟ on, habitat, and risk 

assessment (likelihood of restoraƟ on success) 

informaƟ on. The BLM will coordinate with the State of 

Nevada and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to 

idenƟ fy where available science exists to improve 

project design and eff ecƟ veness, and where high 

priority informaƟ on gaps exist. Projects will be 

required to demonstrate the appropriate applicaƟ on of best available science and techniques specifi c to the 

planning or implementaƟ on of restoraƟ on projects. Science projects should be focused on informing and 

improving landscape-level restoraƟ on, with the goal of improved restoraƟ on eff ecƟ veness over Ɵ me. 

Research projects must demonstrate a pracƟ cal applicaƟ on to management of lands in order to be accepted 

for consideraƟ on.

Conservation Initiatives

Eastern Nevada Landscape Restoration Project

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The Environmentally SensiƟ ve Land AcquisiƟ ons

category will maintain fl exibility in order to take 

advantage of opportuniƟ es to acquire land that has 

high value and is at risk of development, even if the 

cost of such an acquisiƟ on exceeds esƟ mated Round 

funding amounts. Environmentally SensiƟ ve Land is 

considered to be high value when its acquisiƟ on will 

accomplish the preservaƟ on of natural, scienƟfi c, 

aestheƟ c, historical, cultural, watershed, wildlife and 

other values contribuƟ ng to the public enjoyment and 

biological diversity; enhance recreaƟ onal opportuniƟ es 

and public access. 

The Category Subgroup will conƟ nue to rank and evaluate all nominaƟ ons that meet the criteria of 

Environmentally SensiƟ ve Land as defi ned in the SNPLMA.

The Hazardous Fuels ReducƟ on and Wildfi re 

PrevenƟ on category projects will accomplish the 

objecƟ ves of the mulƟ jurisdicƟ onal fuels plans, as well 

as accomplish landscape restoraƟ on over Ɵ me. 

Projects will focus on health and safety, landscape 

restoraƟ on, and habitat connecƟ vity. For this category, 

landscape restoraƟ on includes protecƟ ng and 

enhancing the vegetaƟ on, soils, habitat, and watershed 

processes that provide ecosystem services for human 

and ecological communiƟ es.

The MulƟ -Species Habitat ConservaƟ on Plan category 

will emphasize habitat enhancement and outreach 

projects. Projects in this category will simultaneously 

implement the goals and objecƟ ves of the MulƟ -

Species Habitat ConservaƟ on Plan and the SNPLMA 

Strategic Plan. 

Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Wildfi re Prevention

Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan

Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquisitions 

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The Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas category will 

focus on projects that connect people with the 

outdoors, fostering an interacƟ on with and increased 

understanding and appreciaƟ on of the natural 

environment. Project nominaƟ ons will describe how 

the project will connect people with the outdoors 

and should consider (1) methods by which the park, 

trail, or natural area will be accessed by the public 

(e.g., proximity to public transportaƟ on, or walking 

distance to public faciliƟ es such as schools, hospitals, or 

libraries); (2) how the project will provide connecƟ vity to 

community faciliƟ es; and (3) how the project will create 

a more unifi ed and comprehensive system of recreaƟ on 

opportuniƟ es.

In addiƟ on, projects that provide opportuniƟ es for underserved communiƟ es are high priority. For the 

purposes of this category, underserved community is defi ned as follows: 

CommuniƟ es or idenƟfi ed populaƟ ons in communiƟ es that have been tradiƟ onally underserved in the 

provisions of parks, trails, and natural areas faciliƟ es and services. This includes communiƟ es who have faced 

social or economic barriers that have limited their access or connecƟ on to healthy natural environments. 

NominaƟ ons for projects to address underserved community needs will describe the community served, and 

how the projects meets the need. 

The nominaƟ ng enƟ ty must demonstrate the commitment to be responsible for the future operaƟ ons and 

maintenance costs, ensuring the fi scal sustainability of the project into the future.

Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas

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SNPLMA Program AdministraƟ on

SNPLMA Program administraƟ on includes the conveyance of Federal land within the congressionally 

established boundary and management of revenue generated and projects funded through the SNPLMA. The 

BLM strives to administer the SNPLMA Program in a manner that is effi cient and eff ecƟ ve while remaining 

collaboraƟ ve, transparent, accountable, and fl exible. 

The SNPLMA Program relies on the strength of its collaboraƟ ve partnerships in order to implement the 

legislaƟ on, including nominaƟ ng, evaluaƟ ng, and implemenƟ ng projects. Maintaining communicaƟ on and 

coordinaƟ on with Program partners is criƟ cal to the success of the Program, and we intend to conƟ nually work 

to improve our partnerships at the State, local, and Federal level. The SNPLMA Program also collaborates with 

local governments to privaƟ ze public land within the congressionally designated boundary at fair market value. 

This is accomplished through a joint-selecƟ on process with local governments and coordinaƟ on with local 

governments and the State of Nevada to establish RecreaƟ on and Public Purposes Act and Aff ordable Housing 

reservaƟ ons. We uƟ lize the best available technology and methodologies for land valuaƟ on and land sales to 

ensure the highest return for public land sold. 

The SNPLMA Program conƟ nually evaluates processes and business rules to ensure effi ciency and 

accountability. Program fl exibility is demonstrated through process refi nements and improvements to 

the ImplementaƟ on Agreement and operaƟ ng guidelines. In addiƟ on, established processes for project 

nominaƟ on ranking and recommendaƟ ons have suffi cient fl exibility to allow the program to respond 

to changing prioriƟ es. The intent of the evaluaƟ ons and improvements is to enhance effi ciency and 

accountability.

In the interest of transparency, the SNPLMA Program annually reports accomplishments to Congress. We also 

maintain a website to provide informaƟ on on the Program to our partners and the public. Training is provided 

to Program partners to communicate the roles and responsibiliƟ es of project managers, and increase the 

accuracy and effi ciency of project reporƟ ng. 

The following is a sample of some of the recent Program improvements that have been implemented to 

increase the accountability, transparency, and eff ecƟ ve governance of the SNPLMA Program.

• Off ered SNPLMA training annually to Program partners and project managers

• Established performance measures to quanƟ fy project accomplishment reporƟ ng

• Developed an on-line applicaƟ on for work-planning, accomplishment reporƟ ng, and 

fi nancial and project status tracking 

• Increased visibility of the SNPLMA program by encouraging the placement of signage at 

sites that have received SNPLMA funding

• Revised the SNPLMA oversight process to beƩ er align with similar grant management 

programs

• Increased local government representaƟ on on the interagency review group

• Established standard project Ɵ meframes for project categories

• Developed a Projects of Concern list to focus eff orts on resolving outstanding issues with 

some projects

• Established a Streamlining CommiƩ ee to provide recommendaƟ ons on process 

improvements 

 

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We strive for conƟ nual improvement in administraƟ on of the SNPLMA Program by seeking opportuniƟ es 

for increased collaboraƟ on, transparency, effi ciency, fl exibility, accountability and eff ecƟ veness. Progress in 

program administraƟ on improvements will be reported annually to the ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee at the annual 

meeƟ ng open to partners. The tasks we plan to undertake to enhance program administraƟ on in the near 

future include the following:

• Evaluate SNPLMA processes and business rules to ensure consistency, effi ciency, 

eff ecƟ veness and accountability; revise the ImplementaƟ on Agreement and operaƟ ng 

guidelines as needed

• Refi ne procedures to increase Ɵ meliness of processing project modifi caƟ on requests and 

project closeouts while retaining adherence to quality standards

• Publish summaries of all PWG and EC meeƟ ng minutes to the SNPLMA website

• Provide SNPLMA orientaƟ on for new members of Category Subgroups, the Partners 

Working Group, and the ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee

• Provide nominaƟ on ranking process and closeout package training to all partners

• Review all CooperaƟ ve Management Area leases awarded by Clark County to ensure proper 

return to the Special Account, to the State of Nevada EducaƟ on Fund, and to the Southern 

Nevada Water Authority

• Engage local governments in the development of a strategy for disposal of less marketable 

parcels

• Maintain and improve public and private partnerships at the Federal, State, and local level

• Maintain and improve web-based database for project reporƟ ng

• ConƟ nue to highlight the SNPLMA Program through aƩ endance at events, increased 

signage on projects, and increased communicaƟ on with the public and the media

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PUBLIC LAW 105-263

105th Congress

An Act

To provide for the orderly disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, Nevada, and to provide for the acquisiƟ on of environmentally sensiƟ ve lands in the State of Nevada.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepresentaƟ ves of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998’’.

SECTION 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 

(a) Findings.-- The Congress fi nds the following: 

(1) The Bureau of Land Management has extensive land ownership in small and large parcels interspersed 

with or adjacent to private land in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, making many of these parcels diffi cult to 

manage and more appropriate for disposal.

(2) In order to promote responsible and orderly development in the Las Vegas Valley, certain of those Federal lands should be sold by the Federal Government based on recommendaƟ ons made by local government and the public.

(3) The Las Vegas metropolitan area is the fastest growing urban area in the United States, which is causing signifi cant impacts upon the Lake Mead NaƟ onal RecreaƟ on Area, the Red Rock Canyon NaƟ onal 

ConservaƟ on Area, the Sloan Canyon NaƟ onal ConservaƟ on Area and the Spring Mountains NaƟ onal 

RecreaƟ on Area, which surround the Las Vegas Valley. 

(b) Purpose. --The purpose of this Act is to provide for the orderly disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark 

County, Nevada, and to provide for the acquisiƟ on of environmentally sensiƟ ve lands in the State of Nevada.

SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS. 

As used in this Act: 

(1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

(2) The term “unit of local government” means Clark County, the City of Las Vegas, the City of North Las 

Vegas, or the City of Henderson; all in the State of Nevada.

(3) The term “Agreement” means the agreement enƟ tled ``The Interim CooperaƟ ve Management Agreement Between The United States Department of the Interior--Bureau of Land Management and Clark 

County’’ dated November 4, 1992.

(4) The term “special account” means the account in the Treasury of the United States established under 

secƟ on 4(e)(1)(C).

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(5) The term “RecreaƟ on and Public Purposes Act” means the Act enƟ tled “An Act to authorize acquisiƟ on 

or use of public lands by States, counƟ es, or municipaliƟ es for recreaƟ onal purposes”, approved June 14, 

1926 (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).

(6) The term “regional governmental enƟ ty” means the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Regional 

Flood Control District, and the Clark County SanitaƟ on District.

SECTION 4. DISPOSAL AND EXCHANGE. 

(a) Disposal. -- Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements contained in secƟ ons 202 and 203 of the 

Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711 and 1712), the Secretary, in accordance with 

this Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and other applicable law, and subject to valid 

exisƟ ng rights, is authorized to dispose of lands within the boundary of the area under the jurisdicƟ on of the 

Director of the Bureau of Land Management in Clark County, Nevada, as generally depicted on the map enƟ tled 

“Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act”, dated October 1, 2002. Such map shall be on fi le and available 

for public inspecƟ on in the offi ces of the Director and the Las Vegas District of the Bureau of Land Management.

(b) ReservaƟ on for Local Public Purposes. --

(1) RecreaƟ on and public purpose act conveyances. -- Not less than 30 days before the off ering of lands for 

sale or exchange pursuant to subsecƟ on (a), the State of Nevada or the unit of local government in whose 

jurisdicƟ on the lands are located may elect to obtain any such lands for local public purposes pursuant to 

the provisions of the RecreaƟ on and Public Purposes Act. Pursuant to any such elecƟ on, the Secretary shall 

retain the elected lands for conveyance to the State of Nevada or such unit of the local government in accordance with the provisions of the RecreaƟ on and Public Purposes Act.

(2) Rights-of-way. --

(A) Issuance. --Upon applicaƟ on, by a unit of local government or regional governmental enƟ ty, the Secretary, in accordance with this Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and other 

applicable provisions of law, shall issue right-of-way grants on Federal lands in Clark County, Nevada, for 

all reservoirs, canals, channels, ditches, pipes, pipelines, tunnels, and other faciliƟ es and systems needed 

for--

(i) the impoundment, storage, treatment, transportaƟ on, or distribuƟ on of water (other than water 

from the Virgin River) or wastewater; or

(ii) fl ood control management.

(B) DuraƟ on.--Right-of-way grants issued under this paragraph shall be valid in perpetuity.

(C) Waiver of fees.--Right-of-way grants issued under this paragraph shall not require the payment of 

rental or cost recovery fees.

(3) Youth acƟ vity faciliƟ es.-- Within 30 days aŌ er a request by Clark County, Nevada, the Secretary shall off er 

to Clark County, Nevada, the land depicted on the map enƟ tled ``Vicinity Map Parcel 177-28-101-020 dated 

August 14, 1996, in accordance with the RecreaƟ on and Public Purposes Act for the construcƟ on of youth 

acƟ vity faciliƟ es.

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(c) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid exisƟ ng rights, all Federal lands idenƟfi ed in subsecƟ on (a) for disposal are 

withdrawn from locaƟ on and entry, under the mining laws and from operaƟ on under the mineral leasing 

and geothermal leasing laws unƟ l such Ɵ me as the Secretary terminates the withdrawal or the lands are 

patented.iii

(d) SelecƟ on.--

(1) Joint selecƟ on required.--The Secretary and the unit of local government in whose jurisdicƟ on lands 

referred to in subsecƟ on (a) are located shall jointly select lands to be off ered for sale or exchange under 

this secƟ on. The Secretary shall coordinate land disposal acƟ viƟ es with the unit of local government in 

whose jurisdicƟ on such lands are located. Land disposal acƟ viƟ es of the Secretary shall be consistent 

with local land use planning and zoning requirements and recommendaƟ ons.

(2) Off ering.--AŌ er land has been selected in accordance with this subsecƟ on, the Secretary shall make 

the fi rst off ering of land as soon as pracƟ cable aŌ er the date of the enactment of this Act.

(e) DisposiƟ on of Proceeds.--

(1) Land sales.--Of the gross proceeds of sales of land under this subsecƟ on in a fi scal year--

(A) 5 percent shall be paid directly to the State of Nevada for use in the general educaƟ on program of 

the State;

(B) 10 percent shall be paid directly to the Southern Nevada Water Authority for water treatment 

and transmission facility infrastructure in Clark County, Nevada; and

(C) the remainder shall be deposited in a special account in the Treasury of the United States for use 

pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3). Amounts in the special account shall be available to the 

Secretary without further appropriaƟ on and shall remain available unƟ l expended.

(2) Land exchanges.--

(A) Payments.--In the case of a land exchange under this secƟ on, the non-Federal party shall provide 

direct payments to the State of Nevada and the Southern Nevada Water Authority in accordance 

with paragraphs (1)(A) and (B). The payments shall be based on the fair market value of the Federal 

lands to be conveyed in the exchange and shall be considered a cost incurred by the non-Federal party that shall be compensated by the Secretary if so provided by any agreement to iniƟ ate exchange.

(B) Pending exchanges.--The provisions of this Act, except this subsecƟ on and subsecƟ ons (a) and 

(b), shall not apply to any land exchange for which an iniƟ al agreement to iniƟ ate an exchange was 

signed by an authorized representaƟ ve of the exchange proponent and an authorized offi cer of the 

Bureau of Land Management prior to February 29, 1996.

(3) Availability of special account.--

(A) In general.--Amounts deposited in the special account shall be expended by the Secretary for-

(i) the acquisiƟ on of environmentally sensiƟ ve land in the State of Nevada in accordance with 

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subsecƟ on (h), with priority given to lands located within Clark County;

(ii) capital improvements at the Lake Mead NaƟ onal RecreaƟ on Area, the Desert NaƟ onal Wildlife Refuge, the Red Rock Canyon NaƟ onal ConservaƟ on Area, the Great Basin NaƟ onal Park and 

other areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in Clark, 

Lincoln, and White Pine CounƟ es, and the Spring Mountains NaƟ onal RecreaƟ on Area;

(iii) development and implementaƟ on of a mulƟ -species habitat conservaƟ on plan in Clark 

County, Nevada;

(iv) development of parks, trails, and natural areas in Clark, Lincoln and White Pine CounƟ es, and 

Washoe County (subject to Paragraph (4)) and Carson City (subject to paragraph (5)), Nevada, 

pursuant to a cooperaƟ ve agreement with a unit of local government or regional governmental 

enƟ ty;

(v) up to 10 percent of amounts available, to be used for conservaƟ on iniƟ aƟ ves on Federal land 

in Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine CounƟ es and Carson City (subject to paragraph (5)), Nevada, 

administered by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture; 

(vi) transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture, or, in the Secretary of Agriculture enters into a cooperaƟ ve agreement with the head of another Federal agency, the head of the Federal agency, for 

Federal environmental restoraƟ on projects under secƟ ons 6 and 7 of the Lake Tahoe RestoraƟ on 

Act (114 Stat. 2354), environmental improvement payments under secƟ on 2(g) of Public Law 96-

586 (94 Stat. 3382), and any Federal environmental restoraƟ on project included in the environmental improvement program adopted by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in February 1998 

(as amended), in an amount equal to the cumulaƟ ve amounts authorized to be appropriated for 

such projects under those Acts, in accordance with a revision to the Southern Nevada Public Land 

Management Act of 1998 ImplementaƟ on Agreement to implement this secƟ on, which shall include a mechanism to ensure appropriate stakeholders from the States of California and Nevada 

parƟ cipate in the process to recommend projects for funding; 

(vii) development of a water study for Lincoln and White Pine CounƟ es, Nevada, in an amount 

not to exceed $6,000,000; 

(viii) reimbursement of any costs incurred by the Bureau of Land Management to clear debris 

from and protect land that is--

(I) located in the disposal boundary described in subsecƟ on (a); and 

(II) reserved for aff ordable housing;

(ix) development and implementaƟ on of comprehensive, cost-eff ecƟ ve, mulƟ jurisdicƟ onal hazardous fuels reducƟ on and wildfi re prevenƟ on plans (including sustainable biomass and biofuels 

energy development and producƟ on acƟ viƟ es) for the Lake Tahoe Basin (to be developed in 

conjuncƟ on with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency), the Carson Range in Douglas and Washoe 

CounƟ es and Carson City in the State, and the Spring Mountains in the State, that are--

(I) subject to approval by the Secretary; and 

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(II) not more than 10 years in duraƟ on. 

(x) to Carry out the Eastern Nevada Landscape RestoraƟ on Project in White Pine County, Nevada 

and Lincoln County, Nevada; and

(xi) reimbursement of costs incurred by the local offi ces of the Bureau of Land Management in 

arranging sales or exchanges under this act, including costs incurred under paragraph (2)(A).

(B) Procedures.--The Secretary shall coordinate the use of the special account with the Secretary of 

Agriculture, the State of Nevada, local governments, and other interested persons, to ensure accountability and demonstrated results.

(C) LimitaƟ on.--Not more than 25 percent of the amounts available to the Secretary from the special 

account in any fi scal year (determined without taking into account amounts deposited under subsecƟ on (g)(4)) may be used in any fi scal year for the purposes described in subparagraph (A) (iv).

(D) TRANSFER REQUIREMENT- Subject to such terms and condiƟ ons as the Secretary may prescribe, 

and notwithstanding any other provision of law--

(i) for amounts that have been authorized for expenditure under subparagraph (A)(iv) but not 

transferred as of the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall, not later than 

60 days aŌ er a request for funds from the applicable unit of local government or regional governmental enƟ ty, transfer to the applicable unit of local government or regional governmental enƟ ty 

the amount authorized for the expenditure; and 

(ii) for expenditures authorized under subparagraph (A)(iv) that are approved by the Secretary, 

the Secretary shall, not later than 60 days aŌ er a request for funds from the applicable unit of 

local government or regional governmental enƟ ty, transfer to the applicable unit of local government or regional governmental enƟ ty the amount approved for expenditure.’

(4) LIMITATION FOR WASHOE COUNTY -- UnƟ l December 31, 2015, Washoe County shall be eligible to 

nominate for expenditure amounts to acquire land (not to exceed 250 acres) and develop 1 regional park 

and natural area.

(5) LIMITATION FOR CARSON CITY -- Carson City shall be eligible to nominate for expenditure amounts to 

acquire land or an interest in land for parks or natural areas and for conservaƟ on iniƟ aƟ ves – 

(A) adjacent to the Carson River; or

(B) within the fl oodplain of the Carson River. 

(f ) Investment of Special Account.-- All funds deposited as principal in the special account shall earn interest in the amount determined by the Secretary of the Treasury on the basis of the current average market 

yield on outstanding marketable obligaƟ ons of the United States of comparable maturiƟ es. Such interest 

shall be added to the principal of the account and expended according to the provisions of subsecƟ on (e)(3).

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 (g) Airport Environs Overlay District Land Transfer.--Upon request of Clark County, Nevada, the Secretary shall 

transfer to Clark County, Nevada, without consideraƟ on, all right, Ɵ tle, and interest of the United States in and 

to the lands idenƟfi ed in the Agreement, subject to the following:

(1) Valid exisƟ ng rights.

(2) Clark County agrees to manage such lands in accordance with the Agreement and with secƟ on 47504 

of Ɵ tle 49, United States Code (relaƟ ng to airport noise compaƟ bility planning), and regulaƟ ons promulgated pursuant to that secƟ on.

(3) Clark County agrees that if any of such lands are sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed or leased by 

Clark County, such sale, lease, or other conveyance shall contain a limitaƟ on which requires uses compaƟ ble with the Agreement and such Airport Noise CompaƟ bility Planning provisions.

(4) Clark County agrees that if any of such lands are sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed by Clark County, 

such lands shall be sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed for fair market value. Clark County shall contribute 85 percent of the gross proceeds from the sale, lease, or other conveyance of such lands directly to 

the special account. If any of such lands sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed by Clark County are idenƟ -

fi ed on the map referenced in secƟ on 2(a) of the Act enƟ tled ``An Act to provide for the orderly disposal 

of certain Federal lands in Nevada and for the acquisiƟ on of certain other lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin, 

and for other purposes’’, approved December 23, 1980 (94 Stat. 3381; commonly known as the “SanƟ niBurton Act’’), the proceeds contributed to the special account by Clark County from the sale, lease, or 

other conveyance of such lands shall be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire environmentally 

sensiƟ ve land in the Lake Tahoe Basin pursuant to secƟ on 3 of the SanƟ ni-Burton Act. Clark County 

shall contribute 5 percent of the gross proceeds from the sale, lease, or other conveyance of such lands 

directly to the State of Nevada for use in the general educaƟ on program of the State, and the remainder 

shall be available for use by the Clark County Department of AviaƟ on for the benefi t of airport development and the Noise CompaƟ bility Program.

SECTION 5. ACQUISITIONS.

(a) AcquisiƟ ons.-- 

(1) Defi niƟ on.--For purposes of this subsecƟ on, the term ``environmentally sensiƟ ve land’’ means land 

or an interest in land, the acquisiƟ on of which by the United States would, in the judgment of the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture–

(A) promote the preservaƟ on of natural, scienƟfi c, aestheƟ c, historical, cultural, watershed, wildlife, 

and other values contribuƟ ng to public enjoyment and biological diversity;

(B) enhance recreaƟ onal opportuniƟ es and public access;

(C) provide the opportunity to achieve beƩ er management of public land through consolidaƟ on of 

Federal ownership; or

(D) otherwise serve the public interest.

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(2) In general.--AŌ er the consultaƟ on process has been completed in accordance with paragraph (3), 

the Secretary may acquire with the proceeds of the special account environmentally sensiƟ ve land and 

interests in environmentally sensiƟ ve land. Lands may not be acquired under this secƟ on without the 

consent of the owner thereof. Funds made available from the special account may be used with any 

other funds made available under any other provision of law.

(3) ConsultaƟ on.--Before iniƟ aƟ ng eff orts to acquire land under this subsecƟ on, the Secretary or the 

Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the State of Nevada and with local government within whose 

jurisdicƟ on the lands are located, including appropriate planning and regulatory agencies, and with other 

interested persons, concerning the necessity of making the acquisiƟ on, the potenƟ al impacts on State 

and local government, and other appropriate aspects of the acquisiƟ on. ConsultaƟ on under this paragraph is in addiƟ on to any other consultaƟ on required by law.

(b) AdministraƟ on.--On acceptance of Ɵ tle by the United States, land and interests in land acquired 

under this secƟ on that is within the boundaries of a unit of the NaƟ onal Forest System, NaƟ onal Park 

System, NaƟ onal Wildlife Refuge System, NaƟ onal Wild and Scenic Rivers System, NaƟ onal Trails System, 

NaƟ onal Wilderness PreservaƟ on System, any other system established by Act of Congress, or any naƟ onal 

conservaƟ on or naƟ onal recreaƟ on area established by Act of Congress--

(1) shall become part of the unit or area without further acƟ on by the Secretary or Secretary of 

Agriculture; and

(2) shall be managed in accordance with all laws and regulaƟ ons and land use plans applicable to the 

unit or area.

(c) DeterminaƟ on of Fair Market Value.-- The fair market value of land or an interest in land to be acquired 

by the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture under this secƟ on shall be determined pursuant to secƟ on 

206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and shall be consistent with other applicable 

requirements and standards. Fair market value shall be determined without regard to the presence of a 

species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.).

(d) Payments in Lieu of Taxes.--SecƟ on 6901(1) of Ɵ tle 31, United States Code, is amended as follows:

(1) By striking ``or’’ at the end of subparagraph (F).

(2) By striking the period at the end of subparagraph (G) and inserƟ ng ``; or’’.

(3) By adding at the end the following: ``(H) acquired by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of 

Agriculture under secƟ on 5 of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 that is not 

otherwise described in subparagraphs (A) through (G).’’.

SECTION 6. REPORT.

The Secretary, in cooperaƟ on with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit to the CommiƩ ee on Energy and 

Natural Resources of the Senate and the CommiƩ ee on Resources of the House of RepresentaƟ ves an annual 

report on all transacƟ ons under this Act.

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SECTION 7. RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT.

(a) Transfer of Reversionary Interest.-- 

(1) In general.-- Upon request by a grantee of lands within Clark County, Nevada, that are subject to 

a lease or patent issued under the RecreaƟ on and Public Purposes Act, the Secretary may transfer the 

reversionary interest in such lands to other non-Federal lands. The transfer of the reversionary interest 

shall only be made to lands of equal value, except that with respect to the State of Nevada or a unit of 

local government an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the fair market value of lands received by the 

unit of local government over the fair market value of lands transferred by the unit of local government 

shall be paid to the Secretary and shall be treated under subsecƟ on (e)(1) of secƟ on 4 as proceeds from 

the sale of land. For purposes of this subsecƟ on, the fair market value of lands to be transferred by the 

State of Nevada or a unit of local government may be based upon a statement of value prepared by a 

qualifi ed appraiser.

 (2) Terms and condiƟ ons applicable to lands acquired.--Land selected under this subsecƟ on by a grantee 

described in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the terms and condiƟ ons, uses, and acreage limitaƟ ons of 

the lease or patent to which the lands transferred by the grantee were subject, including the reverted 

provisions, under the RecreaƟ on and Public Purposes Act. 

(b) Aff ordable Housing.--The Secretary, in consultaƟ on with the Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, may make available, in accordance with secƟ on 203 of the Federal Land Planning and 

Management Act of 1976, land in the State of Nevada at less than fair market value and under other such 

terms and condiƟ ons as he may determine for aff ordable housing purposes. Such lands shall be made 

available only to State or local governmental enƟƟ es, including local public housing authoriƟ es. For the 

purposes of this subsecƟ on, housing shall be considered to be aff ordable housing if the housing serves 

low-income families as defi ned in secƟ on 104 of the Cranston-Gonzalez NaƟ onal Aff ordable Housing Act (42 

U.S.C. 12704).

SECTION 8. BOUNDARY MODIFICATION OF RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA. 

SecƟ on 3(a)(2) of the Red Rock Canyon NaƟ onal ConservaƟ on Area Establishment Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 

460ccc-1(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows: 

“(2) The conservaƟ on area shall consist of approximately 195,780 acres as generally depicted on the map 

enƟ tled `Red Rock Canyon NaƟ onal ConservaƟ on Area AdministraƟ ve Boundary Modifi caƟ on’, dated 

August 8, 1996.”

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photo: Ken Ozawa, BLM