Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
Sector: Airport • Location: Jean, Nevada, United States
Source: Legis1
This bill proposes the transfer of approximately 22,253 acres of federal land to Nevada counties and local districts. It designates over 12,000 acres as new wilderness, including the Burbank Canyons Wilderness, consolidates checkerboard-pattern federal and private lands in Pershing County, and releases federal interests in land near Jean, Nevada to allow state acquisition for airport development.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Airport, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials
- Location
- Jean, Nevada, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Legis1
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | This bill proposes the transfer of approximately 22,253 acres of federal land to Nevada counties and local districts. It designates over 12,000 acres as new wilderness, including the Burbank Canyons Wilderness, consolidates checkerboard-pattern federal and private lands in Pershing County, and releases federal interests in land near Jean, Nevada to allow state acquisition for airport development. The bill permits livestock grazing and wildfire management in new wilderness areas while prohibiting new water facilities and mining. |
Original sector | Land Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Nevada |
City | Jean |
Source
Source | Legis1 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-07-16 |
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