Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
Sponsored By: Representative Titus
Passed Senate
Summary
Sloan Canyon boundary expansion would enlarge the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area and authorize a right-of-way for the Horizon Lateral Pipeline to support water transmission near Las Vegas.
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- Families and visitors: The protected area would grow from 48,438 acres to 57,728 acres, an increase of 9,290 acres, expanding conserved land and visitor space.
- Southern Nevada Water Authority: The Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management would be required to grant the Authority a right-of-way outside the conservation area within 1 year after enactment. The grant would cover temporary and permanent pipeline infrastructure, powerlines, facilities, and access roads, would not be subject to rents or other charges, and would allow excavation and disposal of tunneling materials after a memorandum of understanding identifying disposal sites within 30 days.
- Utilities and land managers: The expansion would preserve valid existing rights in designated transmission and utility corridors and allow continued operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of authorized facilities. New utility rights-of-way in existing corridors could be authorized under environmental review and subject to reasonable terms to protect conservation resources.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Horizon Lateral water pipeline approval
This bill would require Interior to grant the Southern Nevada Water Authority rights-of-way for the Horizon Lateral pipeline within 1 year of enactment. The grants would be rent-free and could include powerlines, facilities, and access roads outside the Conservation Area shown on the map. The Authority would be allowed to dig and use or dispose of tunneling materials without payment, and Interior and the Authority would sign an MOU within 30 days naming federal disposal sites. Routes would not go through designated wilderness, and work would not permanently harm Conservation Area surface resources. The Secretary would be able to add reasonable terms to protect resources under federal land law.
Sloan Canyon expands; utility corridors stay
This bill would expand the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area to the map titled "Proposed Sloan Canyon Expansion" dated May 20, 2024. It would increase the area from 48,438 acres to 57,728 acres. Existing transmission corridors and approved utility rights-of-way would stay valid, and activities like operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement would continue. The Secretary would also be able to approve new utility facility rights-of-way inside existing transportation and utility corridors, following NEPA and other laws.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Titus
NV • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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