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The Bureau of Land Management approves Hungry Valley Off-highway Vehicle Area Public Health and Safety Improvements

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CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Front Field Office has approved the Moon Rocks Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) Area Public Health and Safety Improvements. These improvements will address immediate public health and safety issues on BLM-administered land in the north Reno area, also known a Moon Rocks.  

"The BLM approving this important project addresses many public health and safety issues at this popular OHV recreation area,” said Ken Collum, Carson City District Manager.

The Project area is located west of the State Route 445 and Winnemucca Ranch Road intersection, approximately 15 miles north of Reno, in unincorporated Washoe County, Nevada. The BLM will implement these improvements on approximately 19,050 acres of public land. Some improvements will include public outreach including kiosks and additional signage; increase funding through grants; a fence for resource protection to limit uncontrolled, user created expansion of camping areas and OHV routes; upgrade road and route maintenance with traffic control barriers, establish control access points; develop supplemental rules to target specific public health and safety and resource concerns; define camp areas and install a permanent restroom; provide dumpsters for waste disposal; identify speed limit and install signs and traffic counters.

For a copy of the final documents and maps of the Project area go to the ePlanning project page at: https://go.usa.gov/xATyv 

For more information contact Gerrit Buma at 775-885-6000 or email at gbuma@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.