The Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) has generated over $4 billion in revenue from land sales in the Las Vegas area for conservation, park enhancement, and wildfire prevention initiatives across Nevada and the Lake Tahoe Basin, with an additional $348 million in federal taxpayer funding ready for allocation.
Congress passed SNPLMA in 1998, granting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the authority to sell public land within a defined boundary around Las Vegas for development. A portion of Nevada’s revenue includes five percent going to the state general education fund, 10 percent to the Southern Nevada Water Authority, and the 85 percent remaining earmarked for statewide projects.
Over 1,500 projects around the state have benefited from SNPLMA funding since its inception, spanning 19 rounds of auctions. In the latest round of proposals, totaling $625 million, agencies submitted project plans seeking a share of the $298 million recommended for allocation, with an additional $50 million to cover any supplementary project costs.
Proposals include a request for $14.9 million to revitalize Mills Park in Carson City, fire mitigation and restoration in the Whittell Forest and Wildlife Area west of Washoe Valley, and Churchill County’s proposal for $32.4 million to develop the 3C Recreational Complex in Fallon.
Email snplma@blm.gov. to leave a comment through Monday, June 6.
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