BLM urges public to avoid areas in Sun Valley during cleanup
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CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management recently contracted with a company to clean six separate illegal dumpsites located in Sun Valley, Nevada north of the water towers. For public safety and the safety of the cleanup crew, the BLM is urging the public to avoid these areas beginning May 13 through May 24.
Cleanup of the sites requires a contractor with heavy equipment to remove larger trash items and mitigate potential hazardous materials on site. This cleanup is largely related to trash associated with target shooters, including shell casings and shot up electronics. The cost of cleaning the dumpsites is approximately $75,000.
"Every year the BLM Carson City District Office receives hundreds of complaints from concerned public reporting trash sites on public lands, said Logan Briscoe, Supervisory Law Enforcement Officer.” “When individuals cannot be held responsible for their illegal acts, the expense of cleaning up sites such as these is often funded through the use of tax payer’s money.”
For more information, contact Dave Davis at 775-861-6575.
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.