I am pleased to share the Southern Nevada 

Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) 

Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Annual Report 

to Congress. Included are highlights 

of project accomplishments achieved 

through funding generated from Bureau 

of Land Management (BLM) lands sales 

in Las Vegas. Since its incepƟ on SNPLMA 

has provided $2.9 billion for critical 

conservation and community projects 

throughout Nevada. The BLM and its 

partners work collaboraƟ vely to idenƟ fy 

and implement projects to minimize the 

risk of wildfi re to communiƟ es; provide 

parks, trails, and natural areas to local 

communiƟ es that help connect people 

to the outdoors; incorporate sustainable 

pracƟ ces into faciliƟ es and management; 

restore ecosystems at a landscape level; 

and acquire environmentally sensitive 

lands throughout Nevada to protect wildlife 

habitat and other criƟ cal resources. These 

projects also provide economic benefi ts to 

communiƟ es through tourism and resource 

protecƟ on. 

While the sale of public lands in Las 

Vegas has been aff ected by the economic 

downturn, the funds that were generated 

from previous sales are being used to 

provide employment opportuniƟ es. The 

twelŌ h round of funding is projected to 

support a mix of up to 139 full- and partƟ me jobs over the life of the projects, in 

many of the most economically impacted 

communiƟ es in Nevada.

The BLM and its partners recognize the 

importance of its role as responsible 

stewards of these funds. In FY 2011, 

further process and program changes 

were made to improve project nominaƟ ons 

and compleƟ ons, strengthen oversight, 

and increase transparency by insƟ tuƟ ng 

annual partner meeƟ ngs, providing more 

informaƟ on on the BLM’s website, and 

increasing local parƟ cipaƟ on in oversight 

commiƩ ees.

I am honored to report on the many 

benefits resulting from the Southern 

Nevada Public Land Management Act.

MESSAGE FROM THE BLM

NEVADA STATE DIRECTOR

AMY LUEDERS BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE DIRECTOR

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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From 1990 to 2007, southern Nevada 

was one of the fastest growing regions 

of the United States. However, during the 

late 2000s the demand for public land in 

southern Nevada signifi cantly decreased 

as a result of the naƟ onwide economic 

downturn. One bright spot is the conƟ nued success of the program implemenƟ ng 

the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) (Public Law 105-263) 

that has provided funding for important 

projects, crucial economic development, 

and new employment opportuniƟ es. 

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, 43 new projects 

were approved by the Secretary of the Interior in the 12th Round of SNPLMA funding in eight categories totaling $41 million. 

Included in Round 12 was $34 million for 

restoraƟ on work at Lake Tahoe, fulfi lling the $300 million legislaƟ ve commitment. FY 2011 accomplishments include 

compleƟ on of 75 projects from Rounds 

1-8, resulƟ ng in the construcƟ on of 13 

miles of local trails in southern Nevada; 

compleƟ on of 17 studies/plans; inventory 

or remediaƟ on of 2,863 mining hazards/

sites; construction/rehabilitation of 8 

public parks or campgrounds; reintroducƟ on of naƟ ve Lahontan cuƩ hroat trout 

species; installaƟ on/maintenance of 631 

interpreƟ ve signs on backcountry roads; 

8,649 acres surveyed or treated for invasive weeds or hazardous fuels; restoraƟ on 

of natural hydrologic funcƟ on in a cave 

resource; inspecƟ on/decontaminaƟ on of 

over 12,600 boats for invasive aquaƟ c species; and acquisiƟ on of 787 acres of environmentally sensiƟ ve Federal land and 

1,234 acres of local government land for 

parks, trails, and natural areas. 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 

disposed of 937.47 acres in FY 2011. 

While this is a signifi cant increase in acreage over 2010, only 5 acres were sold at 

aucƟ on. The remaining acres consist of 

410.74 acres sold through the RecreaƟ on 

and Public Purposes Act and 521.73 acres 

conveyed to two local enƟƟ es through a 

legislaƟ vely directed transfer of ownership for which the government received 

no compensaƟ on. Revenue generated 

from land sales was $1,105,478.22. In 

addiƟ on, interest from the SNPLMA Special Account, another substanƟ al form of 

revenue generaƟ on for the SNPLMA program, remained low. Unfortunately, these 

reducƟ ons in revenue resulted in the total 

SNPLMA funding available for Round 12 

being lower than previous rounds.

FY 2011 saw an emphasis on the implementaƟ on of the SNPLMA Strategic Plan, 

including improvements to accountability 

measures and program management, and 

a stepped-up focus on project compleƟ on. 

In order to enhance the transparency of 

the overall program for the public, informaƟ on about the status of SNPLMA 

projects, land sales, and broad program 

informaƟ on is regularly updated on a public website: www.blm.gov/snplma.

View from scenic loop drive, Red Rock Canyon NCA (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

INTRODUCTION

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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SecƟ on 6 of the SNPLMA statute requires that the Secretary report annually to the 

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

CommiƩ ee on Natural Resources on all transacƟ ons under the Act. In FY 2011, the 

interagency partners completed numerous transacƟ ons as shown in the tables below, 

including the sale of 5 parcels and compleƟ on of 75 projects approved in previous rounds.

In 2010, the SNPLMA ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee 

approved the SNPLMA Strategic Plan for 

FY 2010 through FY 2014. The objecƟ ve of 

the Strategic Plan is to ensure a conƟ nued 

legacy of program and project success. 

The Strategic Plan set three overarching 

goals:

1. Provide for the orderly disposal of land 

in the disposal boundary in a responsible 

manner that supports local governments’ 

master planning while ensuring a fair 

market return.

2. Conserve and restore the quality of 

the outdoor environment by preserving 

natural and cultural resources and 

enhancing recreaƟ onal opportuniƟ es.

3. Continue the SNPLMA legacy of 

collaborative success as a model of 

program management through increased 

transparency, accountability, and eff ecƟ ve 

governance.

Each goal has objecƟ ves that target areas 

of focus and sub-objecƟ ves to provide 

context and specifi c acƟ ons to achieve 

the goals.

The following describes some of the 

procedural and administraƟ ve objecƟ ves 

and accomplishments that are Ɵ ed to the 

Strategic Plan and have helped ensure 

successful implementaƟ on of the SNPLMA 

program.

 

Manage Revenue Responsibly 

As revenues from land sales and interest 

declined, the Executive Committee 

instituted changes to ensure a longterm, stable, and strategic program. The 

ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee implemented the 

following changes in 2011:

• Limited the number of project 

nominaƟ ons allowed by each enƟ ty 

in each funding category and asked 

each entity to submit the lowest 

cost option for each nomination. 

This ensured that enƟƟ es submiƩ ed 

only those projects that were of the 

highest priority and that they fully 

explored money-saving alternaƟ ves 

and opƟ ons;

• Required quarterly reports and 

associated financial summaries 

from funding recipients for all 

approved projects. Reports must 

idenƟ fy funding needed in the next 

quarter before funding transfers are 

approved;

• Established an annual project funding 

target and special account reserve 

that maintains a steady funding level 

for the next 5 years;

• Directed the BLM to continue to 

fi nd effi ciencies in administering the 

program to reduce costs to the extent 

pracƟ cable; 

• Eliminated the Pre-Proposal Planning 

category to ensure funding was 

available for on-the-ground projects;

• Eliminated Executive Committee 

approval authority for budget 

reallocaƟ on of unused funds from one 

project to another within the same 

category; and

• Gave extra points to projects that 

leveraged funding, either in dollars 

or in-kind contribuƟ ons. 

Conserve and Restore Natural Resources

The ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee developed new 

criteria to evaluate science projects to 

ensure they address agency science needs, 

are cost eff ecƟ ve, and include scienƟfi cally 

defensible methods. These criteria are 

being implemented in Round 13. 

In addiƟ on, the ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee will 

SNPLMA Strategic Plan

FY 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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conƟ nue to emphasize projects that have 

aestheƟ c values, as well as meet the goals 

of the parƟ cular funding category. These 

projects complement the surrounding 

environment. Several enƟƟ es received 

project awards during 2011:

The City of Henderson 

American Society of Landscape 

Architecture - Honor Award - Planning the 

Whitney Mesa Trail 

American Society of Landscape 

Architecture - Honor Award & Project of 

the Year - Hidden Falls Park

Nevada Parks & RecreaƟ on AssociaƟ on 

- Elmer Anderson Award of Excellence - 

Whitney Mesa Nature Preserve

Nevada Parks & RecreaƟ on AssociaƟ on 

- Elmer Anderson Award of Excellence - 

Amador Vista Park

The City of North Las Vegas

American Society of Landscape 

Architecture - Merit Award for Unbuilt 

Projects - Craig Ranch Regional Park

American Society of Landscape 

Architecture - Merit Award for Trails - 

Upper Las Vegas Wash Trail 

The Bureau of Land Management 

Southern Nevada District Offi ce 

Concrete Masonry AssociaƟ on of California 

& Nevada - Sustainable Design Grand 

Award - Red Rock Canyon NCA Visitor 

Center

Concrete Masonry AssociaƟ on of California 

& Nevada - Public/Civic Design Award - Red 

Rock Canyon NCA Visitor Center

United States Green Building Council - 

LEED Gold CerƟfi caƟ on - Red Rock Canyon 

NaƟ onal ConservaƟ on Area (NCA)

Visitor Center

Clark County 

32nd Annual Telly Awards - TV Programs 

(Nature/Wildlife) - Bronze Award for the 

program “Desert Oasis” about the

Clark County Wetlands Park

Protect CommuniƟ es and Support 

Resource ProtecƟ on

The Southern Nevada Agency Partnership 

Law Enforcement and AnƟ -LiƩ er Team 

were involved in events such as the 

Hispanic Community Day Parade, Families 

in Nature, Dia de los Muertos, the Las 

Vegas Science Fair, and mulƟ ple cleanup 

projects coordinated with volunteer 

groups to promote responsible land use.

A BLM-managed program, under the 

auspices of the Don’t Trash Nevada 

campaign, accomplished 26 trash cleanups 

on public lands resulƟ ng in the removal of 

2,050 yards of trash. The BLM encouraged 

community parƟ cipaƟ on; as a result 10 

community groups and one school group, 

with a total of 510 volunteers, assisted the 

BLM in caring for their community.

SNPLMA funding and interagency 

parƟ cipaƟ on allowed for the apprehension, 

convicƟ on, and sentencing of individuals 

for vandalism (graffi Ɵ ) and theŌ of cultural 

resources at sites in Red Rock Canyon NCA, 

Spring Mountains NaƟ onal RecreaƟ on 

Area (NRA) and Lake Mead National 

RecreaƟ on Area (NRA). These convicƟ ons 

garnered naƟ onal press.

Develop and Refi ne OperaƟ onal 

Guidelines

The ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee directed that a 

new Streamlining CommiƩ ee be formed 

to evaluate SNPLMA business pracƟ ces 

and ascertain if there were opportuniƟ es 

to increase efficiency and enhance 

communicaƟ on. Membership was open 

to all partners. Suggested improvements 

that have been implemented include the 

creaƟ on of a SNPLMA business process 

flow chart, contact directory, project 

modifi caƟ on tracking spreadsheet, and 

standardized forms and instrucƟ ons for 

project modifi caƟ on requests. All of the 

developed products have been posted to 

the SNPLMA website.

Enhance Program Management

The Executive Committee instituted a 

number of changes that have been incorporated into the SNPLMA ImplementaƟ on 

Agreement which:

• Expanded project terminaƟ on guidance 

and eliminated the “on hold” opƟ on 

to reduce project timeframes and 

encourage project compleƟ on;

• Developed project timeframes by 

category that are more in line with 

other Federal contracƟ ng and grant 

programs;

• Required requests for project 

modifi caƟ ons, especially Ɵ me extension 

requests, to be submiƩ ed 120 days in 

advance of project expiraƟ on to allow 

adequate processing Ɵ me;

• Ensured policy and procedures 

emphasize accountability for proper 

use of funds; and

• Provided authority to the SNPLMA 

Division for approval of a 90-day 

Ɵ me extension for projects nearing 

expiraƟ on in order to allow enƟƟ es 

time to complete the paperwork 

associated with project closeout.

Other actions that were incorporated 

include:

• CommiƩ ed to compleƟ ng the majority 

of the projects funded in Rounds 1-6, 

over 500 projects, by the end of 2014;

• Continued development of a 

quarterly database system available 

to all partners through the SNPLMA 

website with compleƟ on targeted for 

January 2013;

• Ensured the SNPLMA website contains 

updated informaƟ on and photos on 

projects through Round 12;

• Implemented a third-party review 

of the SNPLMA Implementation 

Agreement and governance structure;

• Updated the project database to 

enhance reporting and provide 

a complete record of program 

administraƟ on;

• Hired a temporary employee 

dedicated to assembling an accurate 

administraƟ ve record; and

• Directed that future nominations 

identify project purpose and 

deliverables. The deliverables will be 

described as specifi c project outputs 

and/or outcomes and will be linked to 

the SNPLMA Strategic Plan.

Promote Partnerships

At the request of the local government 

enƟƟ es, the ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee agreed 

to add a second local government 

representaƟ ve to the Partners Working 

Group, which is the group that develops 

recommendations for the Executive 

CommiƩ ee.

The Executive Committee committed 

to hold annual meeƟ ngs with all of the 

SNPLMA partners, as it was agreed that 

this type of forum is valuable to facilitate 

dialogue, provide transparency, and build 

trust among the partners.

The Executive Committee agreed to 

provide any SNPLMA Implementation 

Agreement changes to all partner enƟƟ es 

for review and comment prior to their 

approval.

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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The SNPLMA authorizes the Secretary 

to make lands available for disposal, 

within the SNPLMA disposal boundary, 

as defined in the Act. The Act also 

provides for units of local government 

and the State of Nevada to reserve these 

lands for future use in accordance with 

the RecreaƟ on and Public Purposes Act 

(R&PP) of June 14, 1926, as amended.

Examples of typical uses under the R&PP 

are historic monument sites, schools, 

fi re and police staƟ ons, parks, landfi lls, 

municipal facilities, hospitals, and 

fairgrounds. The land must be developed 

according to a plan of development 

approved by the BLM. 

The R&PP allows governmental enƟƟ es 

and non-profi t organizaƟ ons to obtain 

certain public lands for recreaƟ on or public 

purposes through lease or conveyance at 

liƩ le or no cost, with pricing established 

by regulations at 43 CFR 2912.1-1(d) 

for lease rental and 43 CFR 2741.8 for 

conveyance. The BLM’s policy pursuant 

to the Act is to fi rst lease the idenƟfi ed 

lands and then convey the land once it 

has been developed. Governmental 

enƟƟ es lease land annually for $2 per 

acre per year with a $25 minimum annual 

rental payment per transacƟ on and lands 

are patented for $10 per acre with a $50 

minimum per transacƟ on. Non-profi ts 

can lease and patent lands at a 10 to 50 

percent discount on fair market value, 

depending on usage. RecreaƟ on and 

Historic Monuments are at no cost for 

lease or conveyance to governmental 

enƟƟ es. 

In accordance with the SNPLMA, funds 

collected for the R&PP lease/conveyance 

acƟ ons are deposited into the SNPLMA 

Special Account.

The R&PP provides governmental enƟƟ es, 

including the State of Nevada, with a 

substanƟ al cost savings in the purchase 

price, benefiƫ ng the public with lower 

costs for projects that are for recreaƟ onal 

or public purposes, such as schools, parks, 

and fi re staƟ ons.

Sunrise Mountain High School (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

Hickey Elementary School (Ken Ozawa | BLM) 

Bailey Middle School (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

Lone Mountain Park under construction (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT

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FY 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Completed Projects 2

Clear Creek Property (USFS)

Green Gulch Ranch Property (American Land Conservancy)

SNPLMA funding supports the acquisiƟ on 

of environmentally sensiƟ ve land and interests in land within Nevada with priority 

given to acquiring lands in Clark County. 

Lands have been proposed for acquisiƟ on 

by fee or easement in 12 rounds through 

FY 2011. All land acquisiƟ on projects approved for funding in Rounds 1 through 6 

are completed or were terminated because 

of Ɵ tle issues or because the acquisiƟ on 

price could not be agreed upon. 

The Green Gulch Ranch and Clear Creek 

Property projects were completed in FY 

2011 and total 787.07 acres of environmentally sensiƟ ve land acquisiƟ ons. 

Green Gulch Ranch

Funding Approved: Round 8

Cost: $650,000

Completed: September 2011

LocaƟ on: Washoe County

Clear Creek Property 

Funding Approved: Round 8

Cost: $815,000

Completed: September 2011

LocaƟ on: Carson City County

The BLM Carson City District acquired the 

650-acre Green Gulch Ranch property from 

the American Land Conservancy. The property is completely surrounded by BLM land in 

the southern end of the Petersen Mountains 

within Nevada’s Congressional District 2. ElevaƟ ons range from approximately 5,700 

to 6,700 feet. The property is bisected by 

a semi-perennial stream. The Green Gulch 

Ranch property acquisiƟ on was the fi nal 

chapter in a 12-year eff ort to consolidate 

in-holdings within the Petersen Mountains 

in Nevada. The property lies at the head 

of a criƟ cal boƩ le neck in the migraƟ on corridor for the Toiyabe-Truckee-Sierra Valley 

mule deer herd and its acquisiƟ on keeps this 

constrained porƟ on of the migraƟ on corridor 

open and maintains connecƟ vity between 

protected habitats. The Green Gulch property is within the Virginia Mountains Sage 

Grouse PopulaƟ on Management Unit and 

lies within the BLM Carson City Field Offi ce 

criƟ cally designated Mountain Quail habitat. 

The property also serves as a recreaƟ on thoroughfare for hiking, mountain biking, and 

horseback riding, and is extensively used by 

the local communiƟ es of Border Town and 

Silver Lake. 

The United States Department of Agriculture 

Forest Service (USFS) acquired the property 

from a private individual in order to protect 

natural resources including riparian, watershed, wildlife habitat, and species of concern. 

The USFS was able to leverage $10,000 in 

Forest Service Receipts Act funds for the purchase. The property is just over 137 acres, 

surrounded by USFS-managed HumboldtToiyabe Forest lands, bisected by Highway 

50, and lies within Congressional District 2. 

Resources include mature riparian resources 

and mature upland conifer vegetaƟ on, which 

together provide habitat for a variety of wildlife species. The property contains approximately 3,900 linear feet of fl oodplain and 

wetland habitat associated with Clear Creek. 

The streamside areas support mature riparian vegetaƟ on and the upland areas support 

mature mixed conifer vegetaƟ on typical of 

the 6,000 to 6,600 elevaƟ on zone of the Carson Range. The land provides fi shery habitat 

and Clear Creek has been idenƟfi ed by the 

Washoe Tribe as an important cultural resource. Federal ownership of the property 

protects visual and cultural resources and 

enhances access to recreaƟ on on adjacent 

USFS lands.

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND ACQUISITION

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FY 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Completed Projects 18

Campground RehabilitaƟ on and 

Improvements

Funding Approved: Round 4

Cost: $109,998

Completed: May 2011

LocaƟ on: Lincoln County

Upgrade Canoe/RaŌ Launch Ramp

Funding Approved: Round 4

Cost: $526,255

Completed: May 2011

The SNPLMA funds capital improvements LocaƟ on: Clark County

at the Lake Mead NaƟ onal RecreaƟ on 

Area, the Desert National Wildlife 

Refuge, the Red Rock Canyon NaƟ onal 

Conservation Area, the Great Basin 

NaƟ onal Park, and other areas in Clark, 

Lincoln, and White Pine CounƟ es. These 

projects include repair or rehabilitaƟ on 

of exisƟ ng infrastructure, construcƟ on of 

new faciliƟ es, and other improvements 

needed to protect resource values. 

Examples include the construcƟ on of fi re 

staƟ ons, re-contouring streams to improve 

habitat, and other improvements to 

campgrounds and other visitor faciliƟ es.

Summary of Accomplishments:

• Upgraded fi ve launch ramps and three 

docks at Lake Mead NRA;

• Completely closed 123 abandoned 

mine sites and installed bat gates at 

seven sites;

• Installed 41 linear miles of fencing and 

12 caƩ le guards to protect wild horses 

and burros;

• Constructed 3.6 linear miles of trail;

• Installed kiosks at fi ve trailheads;

• Installed 21 signs along NaƟ onal Scenic 

Byway roads;

• Upgraded or constructed public 

campground ameniƟ es at three sites;

• Upgraded two fi re staƟ on faciliƟ es to 

improve sustainability; and

• Constructed a barrier to protect 

riparian and stream habitat at one 

locaƟ on.

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) completed upgrades to exisƟ ng camping and 

picnic faciliƟ es at the Pahranagat NaƟ onal 

Wildlife Refuge. The project consisted of 

upgrades to exisƟ ng primiƟ ve campsites, 

improved accessibility to exisƟ ng faciliƟ es, 

construcƟ on of a new group picnic area, installaƟ on of a new handicap-accessible restroom facility, and upgrade and resurface 

of a gravel road to improve accessibility. 

The informaƟ on kiosk was upgraded with 

new interpreƟ ve informaƟ on to enhance 

visitor experience.

The canoe/raŌ launch ramp site below 

Hoover Dam was upgraded to improve 

safety and enhance visitor experience for 

raŌ tour operators and recreaƟ onists by installing hardened walkways, handicapped 

ramps, and railings. Canoe and raŌ trips 

iniƟ aƟ ng at this ramp take visitors through 

the Black Canyon, formed by the Colorado 

River just below the Hoover Dam where 

the canyon walls rise nearly 2,000 feet 

from the river’s edge. The exquisite Black 

Canyon region varies from sheer cliff s of 

mulƟ colored rocks to sandy beaches and 

secluded coves, making it a premier locaƟ on for raŌ ing and boaƟ ng. The canoe/

raŌ launch area is on the Colorado River 

approximately 2,500 feet downstream of 

Hoover Dam and off ers the visitor an unparalleled view of the dam and the recently 

completed Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman 

Memorial Bridge spanning Black Canyon. 

This Round 4 project was managed by the 

Bureau of ReclamaƟ on (BOR) due to its locaƟ on in the Hoover Dam “security zone,” 

with addiƟ onal input from the Arizona 

State Historic PreservaƟ on Offi ce.

Rafters at launch site near Hoover Dam (Robert Wandel | BLM)

New group picnic shelter (FWS)

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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FY 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Completed Projects 4

ConservaƟ on IniƟ aƟ ves promote conservaƟ on and improve the quality of Federal 

lands in Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine 

CounƟ es, and Carson City, Nevada. ConservaƟ on IniƟ aƟ ves include planning, 

implementaƟ on, monitoring, and NaƟ onal Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 

compliance. Also included are delivery 

of programs that are criƟ cal to protecƟ ng 

and sustaining resources in Nevada, such 

as liƩ er and desert dumping clean-up and 

prevenƟ on, natural and cultural resource 

protecƟ on, recreaƟ on, and habitat restoraƟ on. 

Summary of Accomplishments:

• Inventoried 2,733 features on abandoned mine lands;

• Restored one cave to a natural hydrologic funcƟ on; and

• Completed two planning documents.

Fire exclusion (prevenƟ on) over the last 

50 years in the Spring Mountains NRA has 

resulted in forest vigor decline, increased 

forest insect and disease outbreaks, lowered water tables, reducƟ on in early successional wildlife and plant species, and 

increased suscepƟ bility to catastrophic fi re. 

An Environmental Assessment (EA) and related biological surveys were completed for 

the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) on the 

Spring Mountains NRA.

The EA was prepared to determine possible 

posiƟ ve or negaƟ ve impacts of implementing the Spring Mountains Hazardous Fuels ReducƟ on Project (HFRP), a Round 6 

SNPLMA project. Aspects of the assessed 

project included the use of natural-caused 

and management-ignited fi res to replicate 

wildland fi re at its natural frequency. With 

compleƟ on of the EA and a fi nding of no 

signifi cant impact, it enabled the USFS to 

proceed with implemenƟ ng the HFRP. 

Over the past 120 years, Lehman Cave, a 

remarkable cave resource in Great Basin 

National Park, has been developed to 

facilitate visitaƟ on. Development included 

using wood, iron, steel, copper, Ɵ n, lead, 

asphalt, and other materials to create a 

trail and electrical system throughout the 

cave. In 1981, parts of Lehman Cave were 

closed to the public due to safety concerns. 

Although certain trails were no longer in 

use aŌ er that Ɵ me, the materials used to 

create them remained in place; the physical 

deterioraƟ on and chemical decomposiƟ on 

of the trail and lighƟ ng system leŌ in place 

threatened cave resources by disrupƟ ng 

cave processes, harming cave biota, and 

adversely impacƟ ng water quality. 

The NaƟ onal Park Service (NPS) worked to 

restore 4,700 square feet of cave fl oor in 

Lehman Cave by removing over 800 feet of 

trails and 1,500 feet of electrical lines. The 

project was carried out by part-Ɵ me staff 

and volunteers from the Southern Nevada 

GroƩ o (a non-profi t group dedicated to 

caving and cave protecƟ on) as well as 

other cavers from Nevada and Utah. Over 

57 tons of debris were removed from the 

cave in 5-gallon buckets. Volunteers also 

assisted with an extensive before and 

aŌ er photo inventory. Although most of 

the restoraƟ on work was conducted in 

restricted areas and is closed to visitors, 

restoraƟ on of the Sunken Gardens area is 

visible from one of the off ered tours. 

Restore Natural Processes and Cave 

Floor in Lehman Cave

Funding Approved: Round 8

Cost: $232,691

Completed: September 2011

LocaƟ on: White Pine County

Research and Planning to Restore Fire 

in the Spring Mountains NRA

Funding Approved: Round 5

Cost: $807,241

Completed: September 2011

LocaƟ on: Clark County

Sunken Gardens before restoration (Rick Bowersox | Southern Nevada Grotto)

Sunken Gardens after restoration (Rick Bowersox | Southern Nevada Grotto)

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (USDA Forest Service)

CONSERVATION INITIATIVES

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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FY 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Completed Projects 18

The SNPLMA was amended in 2003 to 

provide funding for the Federal share of the 

Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement 

Program (EIP) as set forth in the Lake Tahoe 

RestoraƟ on Act (LTRA). 

Lake Tahoe is one of the largest and deepest 

lakes in the United States and is known for 

the crystal clarity of its water; however, the 

lake and surrounding basin are threatened 

by land disturbance on public and private 

land, transportaƟ on paƩ erns, and climate 

change. The LTRA authorized up to $300 

million for expenditures by the USFS and 

its partners for projects to restore and 

protect water, air, and forest resources 

throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Summary of Accomplishments:

• Restored 20 acres of ecosystem;

• Completed 10 studies/plans;

• Treated 2,380 acres of hazardous 

fuels; 

• Inspected/decontaminated over 

12,677 boats for invasive aquaƟ c 

species;

• Reintroduced a naƟ ve fi sh species at 

one locaƟ on; and

• Developed two soŌ ware systems.

There were a number of signifi cant accomplishments in 2011, including the 

development of the Riparian Ecosystem 

RestoraƟ on and Eff ecƟ veness Framework 

and re-vegetaƟ on of areas adjacent to 

roads, trails, and travel ways.

This project evaluated eff ecƟ veness of past, 

current, and future stream and meadow 

restoraƟ on projects. Millions of dollars 

have been spent on stream and meadow 

restoraƟ on projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin 

over the past 2 decades, with liƩ le to no 

consistency among agencies in planning, 

tracking, and evaluaƟ ng the eff ecƟ veness 

of these restoraƟ on eff orts. 

The results of the evaluaƟ on, which was 

implemented collaboraƟ vely with a number of state and Federal agencies, is the 

Riparian Ecosystem RestoraƟ on and EffecƟ veness Framework, which contains a 

number of specifi c recommendaƟ ons and 

guidelines on how to improve the quality of 

protocol and metric selecƟ on, analysis, and 

reporƟ ng to increase the confi dence in effecƟ veness monitoring results. This framework document is acƟ vely being uƟ lized by 

several agencies as guidance in developing 

project specifi c monitoring plans for current projects, including those involved in 

the restoraƟ on of the Upper Truckee River.

The USFS, Lake Tahoe Basin Management 

Unit (LTBMU) completed this project to revegetate areas within a 150-foot buff er of 

exisƟ ng roads, trails, crossings, and travel 

ways. Re-vegetaƟ on eff orts improve soil 

condiƟ ons, establish naƟ ve vegetaƟ on, and 

prevent vehicle and pedestrian access from 

creaƟ ng more disturbances. Various restoraƟ on and re-vegetaƟ on projects were 

implemented at mulƟ ple high-priority areas 

in the Lake Tahoe Basin including the Logan Shoals Vista, Meeks Bay Campground, 

Baldwin Beach Parking Area, the LTBMU 

Offi ce, and various Forest Service system 

roads. The primary objecƟ ve was to restore the road side vegetaƟ on in high use 

areas so it can perform as a natural fi lter 

for runoff water to reduce fi ne sediment 

loading to protect Lake Tahoe water clarity. 

A Comprehensive IntegraƟ on of 

Past Stream RestoraƟ on Eff orts and 

Future Tools to Evaluate and Track the 

MulƟ tude of Benefi ts by Stream and 

Meadows in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Funding Approved: Round 8

Cost: $177,004

Completed: August 2011

LocaƟ on: Lake Tahoe, California and 

Nevada

Basin Re-vegetaƟ on and RestoraƟ on

Funding Approved: Round 7

Cost: $116,000

Completed: July 2011

LocaƟ on: Lake Tahoe, California and 

Nevada

Re-vegetation of Logan Shoals, Nevada (USFS – LTBMU)

Riparian Ecosystem Restoration and Eff ectiveness Framework

(2ND NATURE LLC)

LAKE TAHOE RESTORATION PROJECTS

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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FY 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Completed Projects 12

Cyclist on River Mountains Loop Trail (Ken Ozawa | BLM) 

The Clark County River Mountains Loop Trail 

SecƟ ons 3 and 4 is a part of a combined 

eff ort by Clark County, City of Henderson, 

City of Boulder City, NPS, BOR, and BLM to 

develop and construct a 35-mile, non-motorized loop trail. This secƟ on of the project 

connects the Lake Mead NRA and Hoover 

Dam to Boulder City, City of Henderson, surrounding public land, and the Las Vegas Valley. Clark County and Boulder City jointly 

implemented this project, construcƟ ng 4.6 

miles of asphalt trail, including interpreƟ ve 

displays, trail signage, and other common 

trail ameniƟ es.

The City of Henderson Bird Viewing 

Preserve encompasses 140-acres and 

is home to thousands of migratory 

waterfowl as well as numerous resident 

desert birds. The Preserve is located 

within the City of Henderson Water 

Treatment Facility and includes nine 

reclaimed water ponds available to the 

public for birding. This project provided the 

Preserve with needed faciliƟ es to expand 

educaƟ onal opportuniƟ es and improve the 

overall birding experience for the public. 

Specifi cally, the project constructed an 

outdoor classroom, a boardwalk and pier, 

bird blinds, a park overlook, and installed 

walkways, benches, trash receptacles, 

interpretive signing, landscaping and 

irrigaƟ on, and removed invasive weed 

species. 

The Bird Viewing Preserve benefi ts the 

general public and specifi cally birders, 

passive recreaƟ onists, school children, tour 

groups, and nature lovers by preserving 

habitat for more than 200 species of birds. 

The Preserve provides insight for visitors 

into its unique situaƟ on of developing 

invaluable wildlife habitat through 

integraƟ on of the municipal wastewater 

treatment facility. 

This funding category benefits local 

communiƟ es through the development 

of parks, trails, and natural areas (PTNA) 

in Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine CounƟ es 

in Nevada. Washoe County and Carson 

City, Nevada are also eligible for PTNA 

funding, subject to certain limitaƟ ons. 

Funds are provided for acquisiƟ on of lands, 

easements, or rights-of-way necessary to 

develop parks, trails, and natural areas, 

as well as for construcƟ on or renovaƟ on 

of such projects by local and regional 

governmental enƟƟ es.

Summary of Accomplishments:

• Acquired 1,234 acres of land;

• Constructed 9.3 miles of trail and 

associated ameniƟ es;

• Installed or improved park ameniƟ es 

at fi ve locaƟ ons; and

• Produced outreach/interpretive 

materials for one locaƟ on.

Two of the notable projects completed 

in 2011 were trail construction and 

integraƟ on of a bird viewing preserve 

within the City of Henderson Water 

Treatment Facility.

City of Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

Funding Approved: Round 5

Cost: $1,858,560

Completed: September 2011

LocaƟ on: Henderson, Clark County

River Mountains Loop Trail SecƟ ons 3 & 4 

Funding Approved: Round 6

Cost: $1,979,979

Completed: July 2011

LocaƟ on: Boulder City, Clark County

Viewing Platform at City of Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve (Ken Ozawa | BLM) 

PARKS, TRAILS, AND NATURAL AREAS

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

11

FY 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Completed Projects 15

“No Motorized Vehicles” sign (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

Relict Leopard Frog (Jessie Stegmeier | BLM)

Illegal off -road travel is a signifi cant threat 

to natural resources and is responsible for 

causing habitat fragmentaƟ on and degradaƟ on, direct mortality of threatened 

and endangered species, and expansion of 

weeds. This project provided data to support restoraƟ on and road maintenance programs, maintained and replaced signs and 

fencing, and developed and disseminated 

interpreƟ ve materials to enhance understanding of off -road travel issues which 

provided an added benefi t of improving 

rider safety. 

All accessible roads, signs, fences, and barriers on the Nevada side of the Lake Mead 

NRA were monitored every quarter for 2 

years. AddiƟ onal monitoring occurred to 

collect and idenƟ fy informaƟ on, condiƟ ons, 

materials, and locaƟ ons of 400 backcountry 

signs and posts. Results of these monitoring 

eff orts were the installaƟ on of 117 signs on 

approved backcountry roads and the development and populaƟ on of a database 

to improve inventory and maintenance of 

signs and posts. 

The relict leopard frog (Rana onca) is 

currently listed as a BLM-sensiƟ ve species, 

is a candidate for the Endangered Species 

List, and is addressed in the Clark County 

MulƟ ple Species Habitat ConservaƟ on Plan 

(MSHCP). In the 1990s, populaƟ ons were 

only known to be in seven sites in three 

natural spring areas. Since that Ɵ me, two 

populaƟ ons have gone exƟ nct: Both local 

extinctions occurred concurrently with 

changes in habitat caused by increased 

vegetaƟ on and decreased open space at 

the spring sites.

The purpose of this project was to test 

(1) whether the reducƟ on of vegetaƟ on 

cover and density at springs will increase 

use of modifi ed areas by relict leopard 

frogs, thus potentially allowing for 

higher numbers within the system, and 

(2) whether eradication of fish from 

springs will increase tadpole survival and 

ulƟ mately increase recruitment of relict 

leopard frogs. Results of these studies will 

be used to provide informaƟ on for future 

management planning for the species.

The research design prescribed the 

following accomplishments in order to 

study the eff ect of modifi ed environments 

on populaƟ ons of the relict leopard frog:

• Reduced vegetaƟ on density over 415 

linear meters of habitat;

• Used prescribed burn treatment on 

157 linear meters of habitat to idenƟ fy 

pracƟ cal methods to improve habitat 

condiƟ ons;

• Collected and assessed data describing 

vegetation responses to habitat 

modifi caƟ ons;

• Created four fi sh-free pond systems; 

and

• Conducted surveys to evaluate the 

esƟ mated adult frog numbers and 

monitored responses to experimental 

acƟ ons.

Although vegetation in treated areas 

returned to pre-treatment levels within 

a year, evidence indicates that frogs 

preferred the modifi ed sites. 

The MulƟ ple Species Habitat ConservaƟ on 

Plan (MSHCP) targets 78 sensitive, 

threatened, and endangered species, 

including the threatened Desert Tortoise. 

The plan ensures that the loss of habitat, 

as authorized by a USFWS Section 10 

incidental take permit, is adequately 

minimized and miƟ gated. Clark County, 

the other permiƩ ees, and the Federal 

agencies on whose land the miƟ gaƟ on 

actions take place, work together to 

implement projects under this category 

of work.

Summary of Accomplishments:

• Installed or maintained 610 signs 

along 91 backcountry roads;

• Surveyed 6,149 acres for weed 

infestaƟ on;

• Treated 65,382 invasive weeds;

• Performed 853 transect surveys as 

part of the study of 19 rare or sensiƟ ve 

species; and

• Produced one planning document.

Numerous projects were completed in FY 

2011, including the experimental habitat 

manipulaƟ on for relict leopard frog and 

road monitoring on Lake Mead NRA.

EvaluaƟon of Experimental Habitat 

ManipulaƟons on Relict Leopard Frog 

PopulaƟ ons

Funding Approved: Round 6

Cost: $338,869

Completed: September 2011

LocaƟ on: Clark County

Monitoring of Road CondiƟ ons and Signs

Funding Approved: Round 6

Cost: $117,182

Completed: September 2011

LocaƟ on: Clark County

CLARK COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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FY 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Completed Projects 1

The Humboldt-Toiyabe NaƟ onal Forest, 

Ely Ranger District treated 130 acres of 

aspen stands by removing pinyon pine, 

juniper, and white fi r trees encroaching 

into adjacent aspen stands using hand 

thinning techniques. Decades of eff ecƟ ve 

fi re suppression allowed conifers to grow 

in aspen stands, which increased the 

compeƟƟ on for water and nutrients and 

resulted in aspen stands being more at 

risk to the eff ects of wildland fi res. Aspen 

communiƟ es have high biodiversity second 

only to riparian areas in western ranges. 

The high diversity in the understory plants 

supplies critical wildlife habitat and 

protecƟ on for soil and water. 

The SNPLMA 2006 amendments authorize funding for implementaƟ on of the 

Eastern Nevada Landscape RestoraƟ on 

Project (ENLRP). The ENLRP category 

supports projects that promote resilient 

and healthy ecosystems within the Great 

Basin ecosystem in White Pine and Lincoln CounƟ es. Projects include planning, 

implementaƟ on, research, monitoring, 

environmental analysis and associated 

documentaƟ on, NEPA compliance, and 

delivery of programs such as fi re management and improvements to forests, woodlands, and rangelands. Research projects 

must demonstrate a pracƟ cal applicaƟ on 

to management of Federal lands in order 

to be accepted for consideraƟ on.

The treatment of aspen stands on Ward 

Mountain is the fi rst completed project 

under this category. 

Conifer Removal in Aspen Stands on 

Ward Mountain

Funding Approved: Round 8

Cost: $64,185

Completed: April 2011

LocaƟ on: White Pine County

Ward Mountain after treatment (USFS)

EASTERN NEVADA LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PROJECT

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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The City of Las Vegas Vias Verdes PreProposal Planning (PPP) project provided 

a feasibility study for the 100-acre Vias 

Verdes Trailhead. The funding to construct 

the Vias Verdes Trailhead will be requested 

in a future round in order to provide a public 

access point that connects the trailhead to a 

series of parks and open spaces planned to 

surround the enƟ re Las Vegas Valley. 

The Vias Verdes PPP provided detailed 

informaƟ on including a site analysis, cost 

estimate, operations and maintenance 

impacts, design documents, and 

recommendations for construction in 

phases as funding becomes available. 

The City of North Las Vegas Cheyenne Peaking Basin Park Pre-Proposal Planning project 

provided a feasibility study for the 22-acre 

park. The park would be located in a storm 

water detenƟ on basin in a culturally diverse 

and economically challenged area that is 

predominantly built-out and generally underserved by parks. The Cheyenne Peaking 

Basin Park PPP provided detailed master 

planning for the park to ascertain costs for 

the fi nal design and construcƟ on phases. 

Vias Verdes Trailhead

Funding Approved: Round 6

Cost: $295,000

Completed: September 2011

LocaƟ on: Las Vegas, Clark County

Cheyenne Peaking Basin Park 

Funding Approved: Round 6

Cost: $486,000

Completed: June 2011

LocaƟ on: North Las Vegas, Clark County

PRE-PROPOSAL PLANNING PROJECTS

A $25 million reserve for Pre-Proposal Planning (PPP) was approved for use in Round 6 

by the Secretary of the Interior to fund feasibility, iniƟ al planning, and pre-proposal design for future project nominaƟ ons within 

the eligible categories. The purpose of the 

reserve was to provide funding to conduct 

necessary planning and conceptual designs 

to determine if the proposed projects were 

feasible and so that future nominaƟ ons 

would have more accurate cost esƟ mates, 

project scopes, and schedules for compleƟ on. The Secretary authorized the SNPLMA 

ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee to decide which projects should receive PPP funding. In Round 

6, the ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee approved 42 

projects within various categories for eligible 

agencies/enƟƟ es. A PPP reserve was also 

approved in Rounds 7 ($5 million) and 8 ($2 

million); however, no addiƟ onal PPP projects 

were approved beyond Round 6 because to 

do so would create a need and demand for 

future project work, which the SNPLMA 

could not sustain. If needed in the future, 

the ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee can recommend 

that the Secretary of the Interior approve a 

PPP reserve in future rounds. 

Summary of Accomplishments:

• Produced four planning documents

FY 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Completed Projects

Flood Study for Cheyenne Peaking Basin Park

APPENDIX A: SNPLMA REVENUE TO DATE

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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APPENDIX F: PROJECTS COMPLETED IN FY 2011 BY CATEGORY

FY 2011 COMPLETED PROJECTS

Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

Capital Improvements Cottonwood Valley Trails Network

Modification Project

Construction of parking lot, restroom,landscaping and signage

BL15 BLM NV-3 Red Rock Canyon NCA 3

Capital Improvements Plan, design and produce orientation and

trailhead kiosks waysides, Phase II

Trailhead kiosks and signs installed at five trailheads NP19 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 3

Capital Improvements Construct parking lot for Echo Bay launch

ramp, Phase II

Parking lot (with pull-through parking for vehicles with boats)constructed

NP28 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 3

Capital Improvements Provide solar lighting at launch ramps/courtesy

docks for marine search and rescue caches

Solar lighting installed at three courtesy docks NP30 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 3

Capital Improvements Segment 22 – River Mountains Loop Trail 3.6 linear miles of historic railroad trail paved, completing

construction on the River Mountains Loop Trail

NP40 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 3

Capital Improvements Redevelop Visitor Facilities & Flash Flood Hazard Flood protection and early alarm system constructed NP46 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 4

Capital Improvements National Scenic Byways Kiosk/Interpretive

Panels

22 signs installed in six BLM-managedSpecial Recreation Management Areas

BL16 BLM NV-3 Clark County 3

Capital Improvements Planning, Architecture and Engineering 

Design for Red Rock Canyon NCA

Final design and operations and maintenance manualsprepared for the new Visitor Center Systems

BL21 BLM NV-3 Red Rock Canyon NCA 4

Capital Improvements Permanent Closure of Abandoned Mine

Land Sites, Clark County

123 abandoned mine sites permanently closed BL39 BLM NV-3 Clark County 6

Capital Improvements Bat Gates for Hazardous Mine Sites Bat gates installed on seven hazardous mine sites BL26 BLM NV-2 Clark County 4

Capital Improvements Hacienda Office Consolidation Analysis Space Utilization Study completed NP85 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 6Capital Improvements Reconstruct Failing Launch Ramps, Phase II Launch ramps extended at 5 marinas NP43 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 4Capital Improvements Message/Reader Boards Seven portable message reader boards purchased FS35 USFS NV-3 Spring Mountains NRA 6

Capital Improvements Red Rock Horse/Burro Fencing, Phase II 41 linear miles of fencing and 12 cattle guards installed to 

increase safety and eliminate Wild Horse & Burro movement onto private land

BL17 BLM NV-3 Red Rock Canyon NCA 3

Capital Improvements Sustainable Design Improvements at

Red Rock and Logandale Fire Stations

Flooring replaced or upgraded in barracks and engine bay atLogandale and Red Rock fire stations, and erosion protectionand curbing installed at the Logandale fire station helipad

BL47 BLM NV-3 Red Rock Canyon NCA 8

Capital Improvements Campground Rehabilitation and

Improvements at Pahranagat NWR

Upgraded campsites with new fire rings, grills, and tables.New group site and restroom constructed and access roadresurfaced

FW17 FWS NV-2 Pahranagat NWR 4

Capital Improvements Emergency Improvements for Continued

Low-Water Operation of Lake Mead Facilities,Phase II

Infrastructure at five marinas extended due to low waterconditions, Boulder Beech graded to enhance safety, andportable restrooms installed

NP49 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 4

Capital Improvements West Side Resource Enhancement Barriers Natural barriers constructed limiting vehicle access to protect

the riparian environment and a population of threatenedLahontan Cutthroat Trout

FS21 USFS NV-3 Spring Mountains NRA 4

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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FY 2011 COMPLETED PROJECTS continued

Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

MSHCP Effectiveness Monitoring for Saltcedar and

Knapweed Control on the Muddy RiverFlood Plain

One planning document CC24 CC DCP NV-2 Muddy River 6

MSHCP Boulder City Conservation Easement

Management Plan

One planning document CC10 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

MSHCP Delineation of Distribution, Evaluation of

Relatedness, and Assessment of Connectivityfor Leopard Frog Populations within theManagement Zone of the Relict Leopard Frog

Scientific research study completed CC26 CC DCP NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 6

MSHCP Evaluation of Experimental Habitat

Manipulations for Relict Leopard FrogPopulations

Reduced vegetation density over 415 linear meters of riparianhabitat, used prescribed burn on 157 linear meters of habitat,created 4 fish free pond systems 

CC46 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

Conservation InitiativesConservation Initiatives

Research and Planning to Restore Fire in theSpring Mountains NRA

One planning document FS28 USFS NV-3 Spring Mountains NRA 5

Environmentally Sensitive

Land Acquisitions

Green Gulch Ranch Acquired 650 acres BL54 BLM NV-2 Washoe County, Southern

Petersen Mountains

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Conservation Initiatives Westside Recreation Strategic Master Plan One planning document FS18 USFS NV-3 Spring Mountains NRA 5

MSHCP Buckwheat and Bearpoppy Inventory 360 acres inventoried CC05 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

Conservation Initiatives Clark County Abandoned Mine Land Inventory 382 Abandoned Mine Land hazards investigated and

prioritized - 2,351 non-hazard mining features logged

BL45 BLM NV-3 Clark County 6

MSHCP Population Status and Reproductive Ecology

of the Western Burrowing Owl (Athenecunicularia hypugaea) in Clark County, NV

124 transect surveys in 4 habitat types for Western BurrowingOwl 

CC28 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

MSHCP Interagency Weed Sentry Project Surveyed 6,149 acres for weed infestations, recorded 3,559

weed infestation points, treated 65,382 individual invasiveplants

CC35 CC DCP NV-2

NV-3

Clark County 6

MSHCP Inventory, Research and Monitoring for

Covered Plant Species

Four T&E plant species (Sticky Ringstem, Las Vegas Bearpoppy,Threecorner Milkvetch and Sticky Buckwheat) inventoried

CC37 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

MSHCP Movements and Barriers to Movement for 

Desert Tortoise

Collected over 750 DNA samples from desert tortoise CC43 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

MSHCP Peregrine Falcon Monitoring at Lake Mead NRA 35 peregrine falcon territories identified, 116 adults detected CC42 CC DCP NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 6

MSHCP Desert Tortoise Monitoring, Monitoring

Effectiveness Research, Training, andInformation Management

729 transects (10,000m in length) surveyed for desert tortoise CC20 CC DCP NV-2 Clark County 6

Restore Natural Processes and Cave Floorin Lehman Cave

4,700 square feet of cave restored to natural hydrologicfunction, 800 feet of abandoned trail and 1,500 feet of unusedelectrical lines removed - 57 tons of debris removed

NP22 NPS NV-2 Great Basin NP 8

Environmentally Sensitive

Land Acquisitions

Clear Creek Property Acquired 137.07 acres FS57 USFS NV-2 Humboldt-Toiyabe National

Forest, Carson Range

8

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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FY 2011 COMPLETED PROJECTS continued

Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

MSHCP Monitoring of Road Conditions and Signs 117 signs installed, 463 backcountry road signs maintained,

surveyed 91 backcountry roads, 52 miles of road and 9 acres ofdisturbance restored, 5 miles of barrier constructed to reduceillegal off-road travel

CC49 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

PTNA Wetlands Park Interpretive Facilities Produced outreach materials including: brochures, student

notebooks, photograph library, website content, kiosks/exhibits,and audio tour script, and installed playground features

CC34 Clark County NV-3 Clark County Wetlands Park Preserve 5

PTNA River Mountains Loop Trail Sections 3 & 4 4.6 miles of asphalt trail, amenities, exhibits, and signage CC44 Clark County NV-3 Boulder City, Nevada 6

MSHCP Inventory and Research of Evaluation and

Watch Plant Species on Lake Mead NRA andAdjacent Lands

10 species inventoried CC57 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

MSHCP Bald Eagle Monitoring 224 bald eagles observed over two years of monitoring CC59 CC DCP NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 6MSHCP Monitoring of Illegal Ground Disturbance in

Response to Management Actions

18 approved roads monitored CC58 CC DCP NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 6

PPP Spring Mountain Range Multi-Jurisdictional

Fuels Plan

One planning document PB06 BLM NV-3 Red Rock Canyon NCA and BLM

land surround the SpringMountains NRA

6

PPP Spring Mountain Range Multi-Jurisdictional

Fuels Plan

One planning document PF03 USFS NV-3 Spring Mountains NRA 6

PPP Cheyenne Peaking Basin Park One planning document PN01 CC DCP NV-1 North Las Vegas, Nevada 6

PTNA Wetlands Park Acquisition Acquisition of 13.09 acres CC14 Clark County NV-3 Clark County Wetlands Park Preserve 4

PPP Vias Verdes One planning document PV03 CC DCP NV-1, NV-3 Las Vegas, Nevada 6

PTNA Sport Shooting Park Installed flood control features. Constructed 3 ranges, one

hunter education facility and a maintenance building

CC23 Clark County NV-1 Clark County Sport Shooting Complex 5

PTNA Wetlands Park Habitat Enhancement &

Restoration

Projects include: revegetation, fencing, wildlife protectionbarriers, tamper-proof trash cans, and signage

CC27 Clark County NV-3 Clark County Wetlands Park Preserve 5

PTNA Las Vegas Wash Trail Phase I 2.2 linear miles of trail with lighting, fencing, trash receptacles,

rest areas, and exercise nodes

LV05 City of

Las Vegas

NV-3 Las Vegas Wash Trail 3

PTNA Amador Vista Park Park facilities including: basketball court, playground, splash

pad, turf, restrooms, drinking fountains, landscaping, dog park,fencing, trail, benches, parking, and picnic shelters

HN20 City of

Henderson

NV-3 Henderson, Nevada 5

PTNA Bird Viewing Preserve Installed amenities including: outdoor classroom, benches,

landscaping, trash receptacles, overlook, boardwalk, pier,and signage

HN24 City of

Henderson

NV-3 Henderson Wastewater

Reclamation Facility

5

PTNA Caliente Pool Park Complex Installed park facilities including: landscaping, benches, picnic

shelters, pool slide, heating/filtration system, baseball field(with amenities), and trailhead

LC06 Lincoln County NV-2 Caliente, Nevada 6

PTNA Las Vegas Wash - Multi-use

Western Tributary

2.5 miles of trail, trailhead, restroom, parking, signage, trashreceptacles, pedestrian bridges, lighting, landscaping, andshade structures

NL03 City of North

Las Vegas

NV-3 Las Vegas Wash Trail 4

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FY 2011 COMPLETED PROJECTS continued

Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

PTNA ROW Acquisition for Upper Las Vegas Wash 2.71 acres acquired for Upper Las Vegas Wash Regional Trail NL04 City of North

Las Vegas

NV-3 Upper Las Vegas Wash Trail 4

PTNA Warm Springs Acquisition 1,218 acres acquired for Warm Springs Natural Area WA03 Southern Nevada

Water Authority

NV-3 Moapa, Nevada 6

Lake Tahoe Shorezone Sewer Line Replacement/

Relocation

One planning document C003 US Army Corps

of Engineers

CA 4 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

Lake Tahoe Emissions Measures - Lake Tahoe Basin Developed computer software to examine the effectiveness of

emissions controls for reducing PM10

E003 EPA CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe Tahoe Integrated Information

Management System (TIIMS)

SNPLMA-EPA Final Report: Tahoe Integrated InformationManagement System (TIIMS)-report completed

E004 EPA CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily

Load (TMDL)

Integrated Water Quality Management Strategy - SouthernNevada Public Land Management Act Grant Final Report -report completed

E006 EPA CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe Development of an Air Pollutant Emissions

Inventory for the Lake Tahoe BasinIncorporating Future Land Use Scenarios

Emissions inventory and report completed E009 EPA CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

Lake Tahoe High Meadows BMP NEPA National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Forest

Management Act (NFMA) documentation completed

F013 USFS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe Camp Richardson Resort BMP Retrofits NEPA Conceptual design for water quality BMP retrofit,

topographicsurvey, and Master Plan completed,initiated NEPA documentation

F015 USFS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe Erosion Control Grants Four grants to local jurisdictions for erosion control planning

and construction activities

F034 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe Fireshed Assessment and Fuels Reduction

Environmental Analysis

Fireshed Assessment completed, environmental analysisfor 3 project areas completed, and removed 941 acres of hazardous fuels

F042 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

Lake Tahoe Aspen Community Restoration Completion of NEPA and NFMA documentation, produced

monitoring and restoration plan, monitored botany, wildlife,and heritage resources in preparation for projectimplementation and restored 20 acres of aspen ecosystem

F050 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

Lake Tahoe Urban Forest Restoration and Fuels Reduction Hazardous fuels reduction on 209 urban parcels totaling 303

acres, maintenance treatments on 435 parcels totaling 304 acres,and monitoring on 1,300 parcels 

F077 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe Basin Revegetation and Restoration Completed revegetation and restoration at 3 locations,

decommissioned one trail and installed erosion barrier,installed OHV barriers and restored one road

F093 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe Receptor Modeling Study of Ambient

Particulate Matter in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Lake Tahoe Source Attribution Study (LTSAS): Receptor ModelingStudy to Determine the Sources of Observed AmbientParticulate Matter in the Lake Tahoe Basin-report completed 

P013 PSW CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe Prescribed Fire Treatment Removed 832 acres of hazardous fuels F040 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2011

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Additional Photo Credits:

Cover: City of Henderson Reunion Trails Park (Ken Ozawa | BLM) Inside Cover/Index: Lehman Cave, Great Basin NP (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

FY 2011 COMPLETED PROJECTS continued

Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

Lake Tahoe A Comprehensive Integration of Past Stream

Restoration Efforts and Future Tools toEvaluate and Track the Benefits by Streamand Meadows in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Riparian Ecosystem Restoration Effectiveness Framework reportcompleted

P021 PSW CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 8

Lake Tahoe Tahoe Decision Support System Continued development of software for the Tahoe Decision

Support System and performed analysis of indicators undertwo alternative scenarios

U003 USGS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe Restoration/Recovery of Lahontan Cutthroat

Trout in Fallen Leaf Lake

Reintroduced Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, performed monitoringon historic habitat and analyzed the effect of the presence ofnon-native fish populations

W001 FWS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Management Initiated a multi-year Integrated Tahoe Keys Aquatic Invasive

Species Eradication project inspecting over 12,500 boats,decontaminated 177 boats, and implemented educationoutreach program 

W004 FWS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 8

ENLRP Conifer Removal In Aspen Stands on

Ward Mountain

Total Projects: 75*Clark County Desert Conservation Program (CC DCP)

130 acres of conifer trees removed within aspen stands F003 USFS NV-2 White Pine County 8

Hazardous Fuels Clear Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction Completed the Clear Creek Hazardous Fuels Reduction Plan

and issued an EA and FONSI

F003 USFS NV-2 Carson City and Douglas County 8

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Since its enactment, the Southern Nevada 

Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) 

has allowed for orderly development of 

Las Vegas through the disposal of public 

lands and provided more than $2.7 billion 

for criƟ cal conservaƟ on and community 

projects throughout most of the State. The 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and 

its partners have built and upgraded 73 

local parks and natural areas that provide 

important open space, outdoor recreaƟ onal 

opportuniƟ es, and gathering places for 

families and groups in both urban and rural 

communiƟ es. The SNPLMA funds are also 

used to help communiƟ es and public land 

managers reduce forest fuels and decrease 

the risk of wildfire. Landscape level 

conservaƟ on and restoraƟ on projects are 

helping to protect plant and wildlife habitat 

and improve water quality and ecosystem 

funcƟ ons on many acres of public lands, 

including at Lake Tahoe. These are just 

some of the many accomplishments we 

have achieved through the SNPLMA. 

While the sale of public lands has been 

aff ected by Nevada’s economic downturn, 

the funds generated from previous sales 

conƟ nue to be used to fund new projects 

and provide meaningful employment 

opportuniƟ es. The thirteenth round of 

project funding alone is projected to 

provide a mix of up to 41 part- or fullƟ me jobs during the 7 years of project 

implementation in many of the most 

economically impacted communiƟ es in 

Nevada.

Stewardship of this program and the public 

resources entrusted to the BLM and its 

partners is of the utmost importance. In 

Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, we stepped up the 

pace of project completion, resulting 

in funds being returned to us for future 

use, developed performance measures 

to beƩ er track project accomplishments, 

and implemented project administraƟ on 

training for new partners. I am pleased 

to share the SNPLMA FY 2012 Annual 

Report to Congress, including highlights 

of project accomplishments achieved 

through funding generated from the BLM 

land disposal in the Las Vegas Valley. 

The BLM and its partners will conƟ nue to 

seek opportuniƟ es to improve program 

oversight to help ensure a lasƟ ng legacy for 

the public. I am honored to report on the 

many benefi ts resulƟ ng from the SNPLMA.

MESSAGE FROM THE BLM

NEVADA STATE DIRECTOR

AMY LUEDERS

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE DIRECTOR

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012

2
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 motion 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 

lands in the Las Vegas Valley. While over 

44,000 acres of land have been sold for 

residenƟ al and commercial development, 

schools, parks, and other public uses, the 

SNPLMA has also resulted in the acquisiƟ on 

of over 60,000 acres of environmentally 

sensitive land throughout Nevada. 

These acquired lands provide numerous 

resource and recreational amenities 

and improve public land management 

through consolidaƟ on and reducƟ on of 

private inholdings. The SNPLMA also 

contains provisions for the sale of land 

below fair market value for low income 

housing development. The SNPLMA has 

been amended seven Ɵ mes: to expand 

the benefits of the program to rural 

communiƟ es, to protect communiƟ es from 

wildfi re, and to focus on landscape-level 

restoraƟ on on public lands. The program 

has had far reaching on-the-ground 

impacts for resources and communiƟ es 

throughout Nevada.

The BLM disposed of 4.38 acres of land at 

a sale price of $19,501 in FY 2012. This 

is a signifi cant decrease in acreage and 

revenue from land sales in past years. In 

addiƟ on, interest earned by the SNPLMA 

Special Account, another substanƟ al form 

of revenue generaƟ on for the SNPLMA 

program, remained low. 

In FY 2012, 20 new projects were approved 

by the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) 

in the thirteenth round of SNPLMA funding 

in seven project categories totaling almost 

$6.9 million. In order to enhance the 

transparency of the overall program for 

the public, informaƟ on about the status 

of SNPLMA projects, land sales, and broad 

program informaƟ on is regularly updated 

on a public website: www.blm.gov/snplma.

Picnic Shelter at Willow Beach (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

INTRODUCTION

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012

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FY 2012 COMPLETED PROJECTS BY CATEGORY

FY 2012 LAND DISPOSALS

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SecƟ on 6 of the SNPLMA requires that the Secretary report annually to the Senate 

CommiƩ ee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House of RepresentaƟ ves CommiƩ ee 

on Natural Resources on all transacƟ ons under the Act. In FY 2012, the interagency 

partners completed numerous transacƟ ons as shown in the tables below, including the 

sale of 1 parcel and compleƟ on of 118 projects approved in previous rounds.

In 2010, the SNPLMA ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee 

approved the SNPLMA Strategic Plan for FY 

2010 through FY 2014. The objecƟ ve of 

the Strategic Plan is to ensure a conƟ nued 

legacy of program and project success. The 

Strategic Plan set three overarching goals:

1. Provide for the orderly disposal of 

land within the disposal boundary in 

a responsible manner that supports 

local governments’ master planning 

while ensuring a fair market return.

2. Conserve and restore the quality of the 

outdoor environment by preserving 

natural and cultural resources and 

enhancing recreaƟ onal opportuniƟ es. 

3. Continue the SNPLMA legacy of 

collaborative success as a model 

of program management through 

increased transparency, accountability, 

and eff ecƟ ve governance.

Each goal has objecƟ ves that target areas of 

focus and sub-objecƟ ves to provide context 

and specifi c acƟ ons to achieve the goals.

The following describes some of the 

procedural and administraƟ ve objecƟ ves 

and accomplishments that are Ɵ ed to the 

Strategic Plan and that have helped ensure 

successful implementaƟ on of the SNPLMA 

program. 

Support Local Planning

SNPLMA program managers parƟ cipate in 

two meeƟ ngs per month at the Regional 

TransportaƟ on Commission of Southern 

Nevada and conduct quarterly meeƟ ngs 

at the Southern Nevada District Offi ce to 

work with local governments and share 

informaƟ on.

Reserve Land for Public Purposes and 

Aff ordable Housing

The BLM parƟ cipates in an intergovernmental team (State and local governments 

and the BLM) that provides regional coordinaƟ on and review of sale nominaƟ ons and 

requested reservaƟ ons of land for public 

purposes and aff ordable housing pursuant 

to the SNPLMA. 

Manage Revenue Responsibly

As revenues from land sales and interest 

declined, the Executive Committee 

instituted changes to ensure a long 

term, stable, and strategic program. 

The ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee and the BLM 

Southern Nevada District Offi ce SNPLMA 

Division implemented the following 

changes in 2012:

• Round 13 project nominaƟ ons were 

required to address project readiness 

to ensure projects have a better 

likelihood of compleƟ on in a Ɵ mely 

fashion.

• Past performance and capacity were 

a consideraƟ on when deciding which 

projects to recommend for Secretarial 

approval. 

• The Round 14 nominaƟ on guidance 

placed a priority on public health 

and safety, landscape-level sensiƟ ve 

species and habitat protecƟ on, and 

project funding for underserved 

communiƟ es.

• An appropriaƟ ons law course for BLM 

SNPLMA Division employees and 

interested partners was held to ensure 

conƟ nued responsible management 

of revenue.

Conserve and Restore Natural Resources

The ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee developed new 

criteria to evaluate science-based projects 

in the Conservation Initiatives, Eastern 

Nevada Landscape Restoration Project, 

and MulƟ -Species Habitat ConservaƟ on 

Plan categories to ensure they address 

agency science needs, are cost eff ecƟ ve, and 

include scienƟfi cally defensible methods. 

These criteria were implemented in Round 

SNPLMA Strategic Plan

FY 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012

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13. In addiƟ on, science projects underwent 

an independent peer review process to 

ensure that the project design was adequate 

to achieve desired results.

The ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee will conƟ nue to 

emphasize projects that meet the goals 

of the parƟ cular funding category while 

enhancing the aesthetic values of the 

landscape. Several enƟƟ es received awards 

for projects closed in FY 2012:

The City of Henderson 

1. Nevada Park and RecreaƟ on Society 

2012-Elmer H. Anderson Award for 

Park Excellence-Burkholder Trail

2. Nevada Park and RecreaƟ on Society 

2011-Elmer H. Anderson Award for 

Park Excellence-El Centro/Heritage 

Park I

3. American Society of Landscape 

Architects-Honor Award 2010-El 

Centro/Heritage Park I

4. American Society of Landscape 

Architects-Honor Award for Planning 

2008-St. Rose Parkway Trail

The City of North Las Vegas

American Public Works AssociaƟ onProject of the Year 2012-Tropical 

Breeze Park

The City of Las Vegas

1. American Public Works AssociaƟ onProject of the Year 2011-Freedom 

Park and Big League Dreams Complex

2. Mayor’s Urban Design Awards for 

Public Art 2011-Cultural Corridor Trail

Clark County

Desert Companion Magazine (KNPRPublic Radio)-Best All Around ParkSunset Park

Protect CommuniƟ es and Support 

Resource ProtecƟ on

The Southern Nevada Agency Partnership 

Law Enforcement and Anti-Litter Team 

were involved in events such as the 

Hispanic Community Day Parade, Families 

in Nature, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the 

Dead, a Hispanic celebraƟ on on November 

1), the Las Vegas Science Fair, Science Night 

at the Bailey Middle School in Las Vegas, 

several career fairs, and outreach at mulƟ ple 

Senior Centers. These events provided an 

excellent opportunity to highlight the value 

of community involvement to prevent 

liƩ ering and dumping on public lands.

A BLM-managed program, using a desert 

cleanup team from the Great Basin InsƟ tute 

and community volunteers, accomplished 

the following:

1. Removed over 884 cubic yards of trash 

within the Las Vegas Valley.

2. Completed a comprehensive sign 

inventory, monitored 908 signs, 

replaced 155 signs, and installed 70 

new signs across all lands managed 

by the BLM Southern Nevada District 

Offi ce. Signs covered a variety of 

informaƟ on including no dumping, 

speed limits, cultural areas, and trail 

routes.

3. Erected post-and-cable or jerseybarrier fencing to restrict vehicular 

encroachment onto public lands 

within the SNPLMA land disposal 

boundary.

4. Completed inventory and database 

entry of 464 illegal dump sites. 

The database allows for cleanup 

prioriƟ zaƟ on and tracking of all sites 

and helps to meet the BLM’s statewide 

dumpsite cleanup Environmental 

Management System goals.

Develop and Refi ne OperaƟ onal 

Guidelines

The Streamlining Committee, formed 

in 2011, met quarterly to evaluate 

SNPLMA business pracƟ ces and idenƟ fy 

opportuniƟ es to increase effi ciency and 

enhance communicaƟ on. Membership 

on the CommiƩ ee is open to all partners. 

Some improvements suggested by the 

CommiƩ ee that were implemented in 

2012 included the creaƟ on of a SNPLMA 

nomination process flow chart and 

conƟ nued upgrades to standardized forms. 

The developed products have been posted 

to the SNPLMA website.

Enhance Program Management

The Executive Committee instituted 

changes to improve project oversight 

including:

• Revised and clarified the Special 

Account Reserve (SAR) process 

whereby partners request addiƟ onal 

funding for projects to cover 

unexpected cost increases. Partners 

must fi rst demonstrate an aƩ empt 

to downsize the project and, if the 

necessary addiƟ onal funding is not 

an emergency need, projects applying 

for such funding are considered on a 

quarterly basis unƟ l SAR funds are 

depleted for that round of funding.

• CommiƩ ed to complete the majority 

of the projects funded in Rounds 1 

through 6, over 500 projects, by the 

end of 2014.

• Distributed a report on a quarterly 

basis to all partners lisƟ ng projects 

that are scheduled to close within the 

next 180 days. In addiƟ on, distributed 

a report that highlights projects for 

which no progress was reported in 

the preceding quarter. This assists 

project managers and partners in 

focusing aƩ enƟ on on projects needing 

immediate acƟ on.

• Posted summaries of Partners Working 

Group and Executive Committee 

meeting minutes on the SNPLMA 

website.

• Developed and implemented a 

Performance Measurement System. 

Partners are required to identify 

performance measures when 

nominating projects and report 

out on the performance measures 

accomplished at project closeout. 

This allows the ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee 

to better report on quantifiable 

project accomplishments. 

Promote Partnerships

The ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee will conƟ nue 

to hold annual meeƟ ngs with all SNPLMA 

partners to facilitate dialogue, provide 

transparency, build trust among the 

partners, and work collaboratively on 

program improvements.

Provide Outreach

The BLM and its partners conƟ nue to 

provide outreach to local, regional, 

statewide, and naƟ onal groups regarding 

the SNPLMA program accomplishments, 

opportuniƟ es to coordinate and leverage 

funds, and lessons learned from over 15 

years of implementaƟ on.

Educate Program Partners

The BLM provided SNPLMA Program Overview 

and SNPLMA Project ImplementaƟ on training 

to partners across the State. In addiƟ on, 

training materials for both courses have been 

posted on the SNPLMA website.

SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012

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The SNPLMA authorizes the Secretary to 

make lands available for disposal, within 

the SNPLMA disposal boundary, as defi ned 

by Congress. The SNPLMA also provides 

for units of local government and the 

State of Nevada to reserve lands within 

the disposal boundary for future use in 

accordance with the RecreaƟ on and Public 

Purposes Act (R&PP) of June 14, 1926, as 

amended (Ch. 578, 44 Stat. 741).

Examples of typical uses under the R&PP 

include schools, fi re and police staƟ ons, 

parks, landfills, municipal facilities, 

hospitals, and fairgrounds. The land 

must be developed according to a plan of 

development approved by the BLM. 

The R&PP allows governmental enƟƟ es 

and non-profi t organizaƟ ons to obtain 

certain public lands for recreaƟ on or public 

purposes through lease or conveyance at 

less than full market value, with pricing 

established by regulations at 43 CFR 

2912.1-1(d) for lease rental and 43 CFR 

2741.8 for conveyance. The BLM’s policy 

pursuant to the R&PP is to fi rst lease the 

idenƟfi ed lands and then convey the land 

once it has been developed. Governmental 

enƟƟ es lease land annually for $2 per acre 

per year with a $25 minimum annual rental 

payment per transacƟ on, and lands are 

patented for $10 per acre with a $50 

minimum per transacƟ on. Non-profi ts can 

lease and patent lands at a 10 to 50 percent 

discount on fair market value, depending 

on usage. Land intended to be used for 

recreaƟ onal or public purposes are leased 

or conveyed at no cost to governmental 

entities. Since the inception of the 

SNPLMA program, almost 3,757 acres 

have been leased under the R&PP inside 

the disposal boundary, and approximately 

1,662 acres have subsequently been 

patented under the R&PP. In accordance 

with the SNPLMA, funds collected for the 

conveyance of R&PP lands are deposited 

into the SNPLMA Special Account. 

Clark County School Bus Yard (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT

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APPENDIX A: SNPLMA REVENUE TO DATE

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Total Revenues through September 30, 2012

SNPLMA REVENUE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 (INCLUDES INTEREST INCOME)

$2,789,209,611 

$118,955,836 

*$2,158,900

$112, 973, 176 

*$673,150

*$12,131,750

$322,716,708 

$3,358,819,1311

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1The total revenue amount does not reflect the actual amount available to the Secretary for distribution. Payments of 15 percent of total receipts to the State of 

Nevada education fund and local water and aviation entities as required by the SNPLMA reduce the amount available to the Secretary by $452,350,957. Mandatory 

set-asides for specific purposes reduce the amount available by another $199,001,982. Considering these deductions, the net amount available to the Secretary for 

distribution from the SNPLMA special account is $2,707,466,192. 

Pedestrians utilizing the trail network at Sunset Regional Park (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

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APPENDIX F: PROJECTS COMPLETED IN FY 2012 BY CATEGORY

FY 2012 COMPLETED PROJECTS

Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

Land Acquisitions Tres Piedras Acquired 187.63 acres of environmentally sensitive land FS58 USFS NV-4 Spring Mountains National

Recreation Area (NRA)

11

Capital Improvements ORV Barriers and Habitat Restoration Restored1 acre of upland habitat; decommissioned and/or

rehabilitated17 miles of roads or trails; surveyed, inventoried, ormonitored 35 miles of roads or trails

NP48 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 4

Capital Improvements Lee Canyon Meadow Rehabilitation Restored 20 acres of upland habitat; surveyed, inventoried, or

monitored 20 acres of upland habitat

FS19 USFS NV-4 Spring Mountains NRA 4

Capital Improvements Implementation of Lake Sanitation Program Constructed or improved 7 new recreational facilities/structures NP57 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 5

Capital Improvements Pedestrian Access Enhancements (Hoover Dam

Bypass and Historic Railroad Trail)

Decommissioned and/or rehabilitated 1 mile of roads or trails;produced 20 new interpretive or education publications/signs;constructed or improved 3 new recreational facilities/structures;constructed or improved .28 miles of recreational roads/trails

BR58 BOR NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 5

Land Acquisitions Bank of America Property Acquired 4.8 acres of environmentally sensitive land BL61 BLM NV-3 Red Rock Canyon National

Conservation Area (NCA)

11

Capital Improvements Desert View/Cold War Memorial Completed 1 recreation/wilderness management plan FS13 USFS NV-4 Spring Mountains NRA 3

Capital Improvements Replace Inner Section of Government Dock Constructed or improved 1 new recreational structure NP29 NPS NV-2 Lake Mead National

Recreation Area (NRA)

3

Capital Improvements Proposed Bat Gate Installation and

Wildlife Protection

Implemented 1 conservation action for non-listed species;remediated 24 hazardous sites 

NP62 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 5

Capital Improvements Blue Tree/Sawmill Trail System Development Constructed or improved 1 new recreational facility/structure, 

constructed or improved 3 miles of recreational roads/trails

FS17 USFS NV-3 Spring Mountains NRA 6

Capital Improvements Old Spanish Trail/Mormon Road

Interpretive Kiosks

Produced 8 new interpretive signs; surveyed, inventoried, ormonitored 370 acres of cultural/paleontological resources

BL24 BLM NV-1, NV-3, NV-4 Red Rock Canyon NCA 4

Capital Improvements Habitat Restoration at Moapa Constructed or improved 1 water development for wildlife;

constructed or improved 1 new recreational facility/structure 

FW09 FWS NV-4 Moapa Valley National

Wildlife Refuge

4

Capital Improvements Interpretive Signs & Displays Produced 24 interpretive or educational signs FS18 USFS NV-3, NV-4 Spring Mountains NRA 4

Capital Improvements Segment 18 - River Mountains Loop Trail

(Upgrade and Completion Details)

Constructed or improved 11 miles of recreational roads/trails NP59 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 5

Capital Improvements Archeological Excavation Near Corn Creek

Field Station

Stabilized or protected 1 cultural or historic site or structure FW12 FWS NV-4 Desert National Wildlife Range 4

Capital Improvements Special Status Plant Species Habitat Protection Implemented 1 conservation action for non-listed species BL31 BLM NV-4 Clark County 5

Capital Improvements Reconstruct Failing Launch Ramps, Phase IV Constructed or improved 5 new recreational

facilities/structures

NP66 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 5

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Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

Capital Improvements Water Development Crucial for Maintenance

and Restoration of Habitat

Constructed 25 water developments for wildlife BL43 BLM NV-4 Lincoln County 6

Capital Improvements Silver State Trail System Constructed or refurbished 6 Federal buildings or facilities BL35 BLM NV-4 Lincoln County 6

Capital Improvements Stabilization of Historic Griswold Cabins Stabilized 3 historic structures BL45 BLM NV-4 Lincoln County 7

Meeting the Challenge of Water 2025Initiative: Balancing Water Quality, CommunityNeeds & Water-Based Recreation for Lake Meadand Lake Mohave

Generated 3 Geographic Information System (GIS) databasesand/or map layers; gave 1 interpretive or education presentation;produced 2 scientific/technical reports; treated or restored 1invasive plant species 

NP01 NPS NV-3 Clark County 4

Capital ImprovementsCapital Improvements Boundary Survey and Posting Project Implemented 1 conservation action for non-listed species FW21 FWS NV-4 Desert National

Wildlife Range

5

Capital Improvements Construct Maintenance Buildings Constructed 4 Federal buildings NP71 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 5Capital Improvements Mitigation of Safety Hazards at Abandoned

Mine Sites

Remediated 64 hazardous sites FS37 USFS NV-3, NV-4 Spring Mountains NRA 8

Conservation InitiativesConservation InitiativesConservation InitiativesConservation InitiativesConservation Initiatives

Improving Visitor Safety and ConservingBiological and Cultural Resources atAbandoned Mine Sites

Produced 1 scientific/technical report BL25, FS25,

NP25

BLM, USFS,

NPS

NV-1, NV-3,

NV-4

Clark County 5

Education in the Environment: Hands-onStudent Research & Outdoor LearningExperiences

Created 1 database, report, or other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities; gave 20 educationpresentations; made 7,629 outreach contacts

BL04, FS04,

FW04, NP04

BLM, USFS,

FWS, NPS

NV-4 Clark County 4

Logandale Trail Gateway Produced 3 scientific/technical reports; completed 3

management plans for ecosystem restoration

BL01, BR01 BLM, BOR NV-3 Clark County 4

Conservation Initiatives Off-Highway Vehicle Strategy Gave 1 interpretive or education presentations; produced 2

databases, reports, and other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities; completed 4 managementplans for ecosystem restoration 

BL11, FS11,

FW11, NP11

BLM, USFS,

FWS, NPS

NV-1, NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 4

Intra-/Inter-Agency Science andResearch Strategy

Produced 1 new interpretive or education publication/sign BL08, FS08,

FW08, NP08

BLM, USFS,

FWS, NPS

NV-1, NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 4

Capital Improvements Fencing and Interpretive Signage Produced 792 new interpretive signs FS38, FW33,

NP84

USFS, FWS,

NPS

NV-4 Clark County 6

Reconstruct Failing Launch Ramps, Phase V Constructed or improved 5 recreational structures NP67 NPS NV-3 Lake Mead NRA 5

Capital Improvements Installation of Protective Fencing Implemented 1 conservation action for non-listed species BL33 BLM NV-3 Clark County 5

Conservation Initiatives Implementation of Fuel Reduction in the

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Gave 3 educational presentations; treated 2,130 acres of fuels inthe Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)

FS30 USFS NV-3, NV-4 Spring Mountains NRA 6

Conservation Initiatives Lower Colorado Dams Office Museum Property

Protection and Preservation

Produced 1 scientific/technical report, produced 1 database,protected 8,860 cultural or paleontological artifacts 

BR28 BOR NV-3 Hoover Dam 6

Conservation Initiatives Mobile, Place-based, Multi-media

Education Center

Constructed 1 Federal facility FS01 USFS NV-3, NV-4 Spring Mountains NRA 6

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Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

Conservation Initiatives A Pilot Program for Comprehensive

InteragencyWild Horse and BurroManagement for Sustainable Ecosystems

Produced 2 scientific/technical reports; generated 1 GIS databaseor map layer; surveyed inventoried, or monitored 467,000 acresof herd management areas; implemented 3 conservation orprotection actions within a herd management area

BL39, FS39,

NP39

BLM, USFS,

NPS

NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 6

Conservation Initiatives Pre-settlement Wildfire Drought and Piñon

Juniper Dynamics in Southeastern Nevada

 Produced 1 new interpretive or education publication BL49 BLM NV-4 Lincoln County 6

Conservation Initiatives Ely Ranger District Wilderness Implementation

Phase I

Completed 1 new recreation/wilderness management plan FS23 USFS NV-2, NV-4 High Schell Wilderness Area,

White Pine County

8

Conservation Initiatives Soil Survey Meadow Valley Area within

Lincoln County

Produced 1 scientific/technical report; generated 1 GIS databaseand/or map layer

BL52 BLM NV-4 Lincoln County 6

Conservation Initiatives Meeting the Challenge of "Water 2025

Initiative": Phase IV, Assessment ofLimnological and Aquatic Resources

Produced 1 scientific/technical report NP17 NPS NV-3, NV-4 Lake Mead NRA 7

Conservation Initiatives Fire History, Fire Effects, and Post-fire Seeding

in Southern Nevada: Compilation of FireHistories and Evaluation of Past and Future Firesand Seeding

Produced 2 scientific/technical reports ; created 3databases, reports, and other electronic means of documentingprogram activities; generated 2 GIS databases and/or maplayers; gave 1 interpretive or education presentation

BL61 BLM NV-3, NV-4 Clark and Lincoln counties 8

Lake Tahoe Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Recovery Project Implemented 7 conservation actions for non-listed species;

produced 1 scientific/technical report

W007 FWS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 9

Lake Tahoe EIP 627 & 628, Groundwater Monitoring and

Modeling

Generated 1 GIS database and/or map layer U001 USGS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe EIP 967.04, Hawley Grade Trail Reconstruction Rehabilitated 5 miles of trail F007 USFS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 5Lake Tahoe E P 967.08, Angora Road Decommissioning and

BMP Upgrades

Decommissioned 5 miles of trails F009 USFS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe E P 10101.1, Valhalla Pier BMP and Accessibility

Upgrades

Rehabilitated 23 linear feet of trail F017 USFS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 5

Lake Tahoe E P 10179.04, North Shore UB-3 Underburn Treated 100 acres of non-WUI hazardous fuels F030 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 5Lake Tahoe E P 10159, mplementation of the Conservation

Strategy for the Endemic Rare Plant -

Tahoe Yellow Cress

Implemented 1 conservation action for non-listed species;produced 1 new interpretive or education publication/sign

F044 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

Lake Tahoe E P 908, Upper Truckee River Watershed/

Ecosystem Restoration

 Completed 2 management plans for ecosystem restoration F048 USFS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

Lake Tahoe E P 16, Water Quality Best Management Practices

Retrofit of Single-family Residential Parcels

Made 2,540 outreach contacts N002 NRCS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

Lake Tahoe E P 10109, 10111, ntegrated BMP Modeling:

Application to Tahoe TMDL

Generated 1 GIS database and/or map layer U005 USGS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 6

Lake Tahoe E P 10178.207, East Shore Ecosystem Restoration

and Hazard Fuels Reduction

Treated 371 acres of WUI hazardous fuels F076 USFS NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

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Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

Lake Tahoe EIP 667, 10163.48, 10163.5, NEPA Resource

Inventories, Surveys, and Analyses

Produced 6 scientific/technical reports F079 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe EIP 10184, Manual Control Efforts for

Noxious Weeds

Produced 2 scientific/technical reports; generated 1 GISdatabase and/or map layer; created 1 database, report, and otherelectronic means of documenting program activities; treated45 acres of invasive plant species 

F081 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe EIP 10184, Chemical Control Treatment of

Noxious Weeds

Produced 4 scientific/technical reports F082 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe EIP 10125.1, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout

Restoration

Implemented 1 threatened and endangered species recoveryaction; surveyed, inventoried, or monitored 1 riparian stream orshoreline habitat; produced 1 scientific/technical report

F083 USFS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe EIP 51, 935, 945, 944, 988, Burton and Polaris

Creek Ecosystem Assessment

Produced 1 scientific/technical report N004 NRCS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe EIP 10125, Restoration/Recovery of Lahontan

Cutthroat Trout in Fallen Leaf Lake

Implemented 1 threatened and endangered species recoveryaction

W002 FWS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe EIP 967, Road & BMP Upgrades Rehabilitated 15 miles of roads or trails; produced 1 scientific/

technical report

F089 USFS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe EIP 10094, Taylor Creek Environmental

Education Center NEPA Analysis

Produced 1 scientific/technical report F094 USFS CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe Potential Nutrient Emissions from Prescribed

Fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Gave 1 interpretive or educational presentation; produced 1scientific/technical report

P006 PSW CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe Improving Road Erosion Modeling for the

Lake Tahoe Basin

Created 2 databases, reports, or other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities; produced 2 scientific/technicalreports

P010 PSW CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe Development of a BMP Performance

Assessment and Data Analysis System forthe Tahoe Integrated InformationManagement System (TIIMS)

Created 1 database, report, or other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities; gave 1 interpretive oreducational presentation

P011 PSW CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe Developing FCCS Fuelbeds for the Angora

Fire Region

Produced 2 scientific/technical reports; generated 1 GISdatabase and/or map layer; gave 1 interpretive or educationalpresentation

P018 PSW CA-4 Lake Tahoe Basin 8

Lake Tahoe Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species

Proliferation in Lake Tahoe - Phase 3

Treated 2 acres of invasive plant species; surveyed, inventoried,or monitored20 acres of invasive plant species 

W005 FWS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 9

Lake Tahoe Area Wide Conservation Planning for

Environmental Improvement Program(EIP)/Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)Implementation

Produced 1 scientific/technical report N009 NRCS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 9

Lake Tahoe EIP 16, BMP Retrofit Made 1,500 outreach contacts N005 NRCS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Lake Tahoe Examination of Dust and Air-borne Sediment

Control Demonstration Projects

Produced 1 scientific/technical report P001 NRCS CA-4, NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 7

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Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

PTNAPTNAPTNAPTNAPTNAPTNA

Laughlin Regional Heritage Greenway Trailand USBR

Constructed 6.5 miles of new recreational trails; produced 18new interpretive signs 

CC29 Clark County NV-3 Laughlin, Nevada 5

Tropicana and Flamingo Wash RecreationProject

Constructed 23 miles of new recreational trails; produced 4new interpretive signs; constructed 1 new recreational structure 

CC09 Clark County NV-1 Tropicana, Flamingo,

Blue Diamond, andRed Rock Detention Basins

4

Flamingo Arroyo Trail, Phase II Produced 4 new interpretive signs; constructed 2 acres of

new park; constructed 6 new recreational structures 

CC15 Clark County NV-1 Flamingo Wash and Flamingo

Arroyo Trails

4

Burkholder Trail Constructed 3.5 miles of new recreational trails; produced 3

new interpretive signs

HN12 City of

Henderson

NV-3 Within the Nevada Power utility

corridor from Lake Mead Drive toRiver Mountains Loop Trail

4

Flamingo-Arroyo Trail - Boulder Hwy toPecos/McLeod

Constructed 2 new recreational structures; constructed 1.4miles of new recreational trails

CC30 Clark County NV-1 Clark County 5

Armargosa Trailheads Constructed 2 acres of new park; produced 3 new interpretive

signs

HN17 City of

Henderson

NV-3 Henderson, Nevada 5

PTNA El Centro Recreation Area Constructed 40 acres of new park; produced 1 new interpretive

sign

HN18 City of

Henderson

NV-3 Henderson, Nevada 5

PTNA Sunset Regional Park Improvements, Phase I Constructed 5 miles of new recreational trails; produced 30 new

interpretive signs; constructed 16 new recreational structures 

CC32 Clark County NV-3 Clark County 5

PTNA Cultural Corridor Trails Constructed 1 mile of new recreational trails LV15 City of

Las Vegas

NV-1 Las Vegas, Nevada 5

PTNA St. Rose Parkway, Phase II Constructed 6 miles of new recreational trails; constructed 4

new recreational structures

HN21 City of

Henderson

NV-3 Henderson, Nevada 5

PTNA Alamo Children's Park Constructed 8 new recreational facilities/structures LC01 Lincoln County NV-4 Alamo, Nevada 6PTNA Alamo Rodeo Grounds Constructed 6 new recreational facilities/structures LC02 Lincoln County NV-4 Alamo, Nevada 6PTNA I-215 Beltway Trail - Sahara Ave to

Charleston Boulevard

Constructed 1 mile of new recreational trails CC41 Clark County NV-3 Clark County 6

PTNA Freedom Park Renovation Constructed or improved 5 new recreational facilities/structures LV22 City of

Las Vegas

NV-1 Las Vegas, Nevada 6

PTNA Rail City Linear Park Constructed 1 mile of new recreational trail LC03 Lincoln County NV-4 Caliente, Nevada 6PTNA 20 Acre Neighborhood Park

(Tropical Breeze Park)

Constructed 20 acres of new parks or natural areas; constructed13 new recreational facilities/structures

NL16 City of North

Las Vegas

NV-3 North Las Vegas, Nevada 6

PTNA Dixon Softball Complex Constructed or improved 6 new recreational facilities/structures LC04 Lincoln County NV-4 Caliente, Nevada 6PTNA Searchlight Trails, Phase I Constructed 1 mile of new recreational trail; produced 5

new interpretive signs

CC50 Clark County NV-3 Searchlight, Nevada 6

PTNA Laughlin Regional Trail & North Reach

Recreation Area, USBR Davis DamRecreation Area

Constructed 50 acres of new park; constructed 21 newrecreational facilities/structures; constructed or improved 1.8miles of recreational roads 

CC51 Clark County NV-3 Laughlin, Nevada 6

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Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

Hazardous FuelsHazardous FuelsHazardous Fuels

Jacks Valley Hazardous Fuels ReductionPlanning and Implementation Project

Treated 527 acres of WUI hazardous fuels; treated, enhanced, orrestored 298 acres of upland habitat; treated 200 acres ofinvasive plant species

F005 USFS NV-2 Humboldt-Toiyabe National

Forest, South of Carson City,Nevada

8

State of NV Urban Lot Fuel ReductionProposal

Treated 31 acres of WUI hazardous fuels S001 State of Nevada NV-2 Lake Tahoe Basin 8

Jobs Peak Hazardous Fuels ReductionPlanning Project, Phase One of Three

 Completed 1 hazardous fuels plan F012 USFS CA-8, NV-2 South of Minden, Nevada

on the California border

9

MSHCP Mojave Max Emergence Contest Partnership

and Partnership Development

Made 89,229 outreach contacts; gave1,406 interpretive oreducation presentations

CC08 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

MSHCP Volunteer Resource Stewardship Pilot Program Created 1 database, report, or other electronic means of

documenting program activities

CC14 CC DCP NV-1 Clark County 6

MSHCP Volunteer Resource Stewardship Pilot Program Generated 18 GIS databases and/or map layers CC16 CC DCP NV-1 Clark County 6MSHCP Rare Plant Inventories Produced 1 scientific/technical report CC18 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6MSHCP Media Outreach Development Produced 17 new interpretive or education publications/signs CC21 CC DCP NV-1 Clark County 6MSHCP Sensitive Species Data Management Created 3 databases, reports, or other electronic means of

documenting program activities

CC22 CC DCP NV-1 Clark County 6

MSHCP Relict Leopard Frog Monitoring and

Management

Created 4 databases, reports, or other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities

CC23 CC DCP NV-3, NV-4 Lake Mead NRA and El Dorado

Mountains

6

MSHCP Ecosystem Indicators: Change Detection Created 5 databases, reports, or other electronic means of

documenting program activities; gave1 interpretive oreducation presentation

CC30 CC DCP NV-1, NV-3 Clark County 6

MSHCP Long-term Conservation Strategy for

Palmer's Chipmunk in the SpringMountains NRA

Created 4 databases, reports, or other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities

CC29 CC DCP NV-4 Spring Mountains NRA 6

MSHCP Funding was approved for multiple projects;

individual projects were not trackedseparately

Surveyed, inventoried or monitored 470,000 acres of uplandhabitat; completed 5 management plans for ecosystemrestoration; implemented 11 conservation actions for non-listedspecies; surveyed, inventoried or monitored 2,383 miles of roadsor trails; produced 16 scientific/technical reports; gave 66interpretive or education presentations; generated 21 GISdatabases and/or map layers; used 150 volunteers; created 3databases, reports, or other electronic means of documentingprogram activities

CC02 CC DCP NV-1, NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 4

MSHCP Funding was approved for multiple projects;

individual projects were not trackedseparately

Completed 3 management plans for ecosystem restoration; produced 1 scientific/technical report; made 22,305 outreachcontacts; produced 17 new interpretive or educationpublications/signs; gave 1 interpretive or education presentation;created 1 database, report, or other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities

CC03 CC DCP NV-1, NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 4

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Additional Photo Credits:

Cover: Laughlin River Walk Exploration Trail Bridge (Ken Ozawa | BLM)Inside Cover/Index: Boardwalk at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (Ken Ozawa | BLM)

FY 2012 COMPLETED PROJECTS continued

Project # Category Rd Project Title Congressional District >ŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŶƟƚLJ Accomplishments

MSHCPMSHCP

Lake Mead GIS Data Management Support Created 1 database, report, and other electronic means of

documenting program activities

CC32 CC DCP NV-3 Clark County 6

MSHCP Sediment Transport of Source Materials to

White-margined Penstemon Habitat

Created 4 databases, reports, or other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities

CC31 CC DCP NV-3 Southern Las Vegas 6

Threats Research & Monitoring on theInvasive Species Sahara Mustard

Created 4 databases, reports, or other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities

CC34 CC DCP NV-3, NV-4 Lake Mead NRA 6

MSHCP Historical & Current Assessment of Six Covered

and Three Evaluation Bird Species

Created 1 database, report, and other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities

CC38 CC DCP NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 6

MSHCP Epidemiology of Desert Tortoise Created 1 database, report, and other electronic means of

documenting program activities

CC39 CC DCP CA-8, NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 6

MSHCP Adaptive Management of Information

Gathering and Analysis Projects

Created 7 databases, reports, or other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities

CC41 CC DCP NV-1 Clark County 6

MSHCP PIC and Volunteer Support for BLM Roads

Monitoring Project

Created 1 database, report, and other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities

CC45 CC DCP NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 6

MSHCP Roads Monitoring on BLM Lands Created 1 database, report, and other electronic means of

documenting program activities; gave 4 interpretive oreducation presentations

CC48 CC DCP NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 6

MSHCP Effectiveness Monitoring of Spring-fed 

Wetlands and Riparian Restoration Treatments

Created 1 database, report, and other electronic means ofdocumenting program activities ; gave 1 interpretive oreducation presentation

CC54 CC DCP NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 6

MSHCP Peregrine Falcon Monitoring in Clark County Created 4 databases, reports, or other electronic means of

documenting program activities; gave 1 interpretive oreducation presentation

CC55 CC DCP NV-3, NV-4 Clark County 6

ENLRP Peregrine Falcon Monitoring in Clark County Treated 30 acres of non-WUI hazardous fuels F007 USFS NV-4 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest,

East of Ely, Nevada

9

PPP Laughlin Regional Park and Trail System

Planning Study

Completed 1 recreation management plan PC01 Clark County NV-3 Clark County 6

PPP River Mountains T&E Wildlife Conservation

Initiative

Generated 1 GIS database and/or map layer; produced 1scientific/technical report

PR03 BOR NV-4 Clark County 6

PPP Trails and Bikeways Master Plan Completed 1 recreation management plan PN03 City of 

North Las Vegas

NV-1, NV-3 Clark County 6

PPP Silver State OHV Trail White Pine

Feasibility Study

Completed 1 recreation management plan PE02 BLM NV-4 White Pine County 6 SNPLMA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012

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