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119-hr-972119th CongressWALLET

Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

Sponsored By: Representative Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

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Summary

Expands the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area and authorizes a right-of-way for the Horizon lateral water pipeline to support Southern Nevada while protecting core conservation resources. It updates the official map and limits where pipeline rights-of-way may be located.

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  • Southern Nevada Water Authority: Receives a no-rent right-of-way for temporary and permanent pipeline infrastructure, powerline, and access roads outside the Conservation Area. The Authority may excavate and dispose of tunnel materials without payment and may conduct geotechnical investigations.
  • Conservation lands and visitors: Increases the Conservation Area from 48,438 to 57,728 acres, a growth of 9,290 acres. Management remains governed by the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act.
  • Bureau of Land Management: The Secretary must grant the right-of-way within 1 year and, within 30 days after the grant, enter a memorandum of understanding to identify federal lands for disposal of excavated materials.
  • Utilities and existing projects: Preserves valid existing rights and allows operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of authorized facilities in designated corridors. The Secretary may authorize new utility right-of-way in existing corridors subject to environmental review and other laws.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Sloan Canyon protected area grows by 9,290 acres

The law expands the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area from 48,438 acres to 57,728 acres. It replaces the official map with the "Proposed Sloan Canyon Expansion" dated May 20, 2024. The expansion keeps valid existing rights, including approved utility corridors. Utilities in those corridors can keep running, be maintained, repaired, and replaced. Interior may allow new utility rights-of-way inside existing corridors after environmental review.

Water pipeline rights for Southern Nevada

The law requires Interior to grant the Southern Nevada Water Authority rights-of-way for a water pipeline within 1 year. The grant can be temporary or permanent and does not require rent or other charges. It allows geotechnical tests and the building and operation of the pipeline and related facilities. Power lines, facilities, and access roads must be outside the Conservation Area. The Authority can excavate and use or dispose of tunnel materials; within 30 days after the grant, Interior and the Authority must sign an MOU naming federal land for disposal. The route cannot pass through designated wilderness, and construction cannot permanently harm surface resources in the Conservation Area.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

NV • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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