Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
Sloan Canyon: Expansion and Water Pipeline Project
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the Senate. It has been sent to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Nevada land bills often move forward when the state's senators agree, but it still needs to pass through committees and both houses of Congress.
Key Points
- This bill would grow the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada by about 9,290 acres. This means more land will be protected for nature and wildlife instead of being used for private development.
- The Southern Nevada Water Authority would get permission to build a new water pipeline called the Horizon Lateral. This pipeline will help move water to people living in the area without charging the water company for using the federal land.
- The government must make sure the pipeline construction does not permanently hurt the environment or the surface of the protected land. The pipeline is also not allowed to go through or under any areas marked as wilderness.
- Existing power lines and utility paths already in the area will be allowed to stay and be repaired. The expansion of the protected land will not stop these important services from working or being updated in the future.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
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