BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to Clark County School District for an Elementary School
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LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease and/or subsequently convey approximately 12.5 acres of public land to Clark County School District for an elementary school to be located at the northwest corner of West Torino Avenue and South Juliano Road in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. The elementary school will consist of one and/or two story building classrooms, sports field(s), playgrounds, parking lot, and related ancillary structures. Public comments will be accepted for 45 days until May 23, 2016.
The Notice of Realty Action for a Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) Classification was published in today’s Federal Register. Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed decision for the R&PP application and plan of development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision to lease and/or convey under the R&PP Act, or any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land for R&PP use.
Written comments may be mailed to the BLM Las Vegas Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130, faxed to 775-515-5010, Attn: Lisa Moody, or email emoody@blm.gov. Before including your address, phone number, email, address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.