BLM Seeks Public Comment to Lease Land to the Clark County School District for School
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LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease approximately 15 acres of public land to the Clark County School District for an elementary school and related facilities. The public land proposed for lease is located along a portion of El Capitan Way, south of Mountains Edge Parkway in the southwest area of the Las Vegas Valley. The school property would include five school buildings, parking for school staff, public parking, busing with pick-up and drop-off points for students, kindergarten classrooms, a fenced-off play area, areas for basketball courts, ball fields, bike racks, shaded rest areas, a botanical learning area, a turf play area, playgrounds, a tetherball court area, and utilities.
“The BLM strives to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve and if approved, this Recreation and Public Purpose lease is a great example of how public lands can contribute to the well-being of local communities,” said Gayle Marrs-Smith, Las Vegas Field Office Manager.
The Notice of Realty Action for a Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) Classification was published on July 30, 2018, in the 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 convey under the R&PP Act, or any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land for R&PP use.
The 45-day public comment period will begin July 30, 2018, and end September 12, 2018. Written comments about the proposed R&PP lease should be mailed to: BLM, Las Vegas Field Office, Assistant Field Manager, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130 or faxed to: 702-515-5023
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.
For more information about the R&PP lease, please contact S. (Quien) May at 702-515-5196, or smay@blm.gov.
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.