The "Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025" is a comprehensive legislative package designed to balance economic growth and environmental protection across several northern Nevada counties. It achieves this through a series of federal land conveyances, sales, and wilderness designations, alongside provisions for tribal land and infrastructure projects. In Douglas County, the bill authorizes the conveyance of approximately 67 acres to the State for conservation and public parks , and 7,777 acres to Douglas County for flood control and recreation . It also allows for the sale of up to 10,000 acres of federal land for economic development , with a portion of the proceeds directed to the State, County, and a special account for local conservation and land acquisition. Additionally, 2,669 acres are transferred into trust for the Washoe Tribe , and 12,392 acres are designated as the Burbank Canyons Wilderness . For Incline Village, federal land is conveyed to the General Improvement District for fire risk reduction and public recreation . Along the Truckee River, land is transferred to the Truckee River Flood Management Authority to support flood protection and environmental restoration efforts. Carson City receives 258 acres for public purposes and economic development, with proceeds funding local conservation, hazardous fuels reduction, and capital improvements. In Pershing County, the bill addresses "checkerboard" land patterns by authorizing the sale or exchange of federal lands for economic development and improved land management . Proceeds from these transactions will support the State, County, and a special account for acquiring environmentally sensitive lands and securing public access. This title also designates over 120,000 acres across seven new wilderness areas , including Cain Mountain and Selenite Peak Wildernesses, while releasing other wilderness study areas. A significant provision establishes a new Federal Complex for various federal agencies in northern Nevada, with funding partially sourced from the special accounts created by land sales in Douglas, Carson City, and Pershing counties. Further economic development is supported through land conveyances to the cities of Elko and Fernley, and the City of Sparks receives land for a public cemetery and regional parks . Finally, the bill facilitates the Greenlink West Project by addressing right-of-way on tribal trust land and releases federal reversionary interests for the Jean Prison property, supporting airport development. General provisions ensure the administration of state water rights and allow for minor boundary adjustments and corrections to maps and legal descriptions.
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2020
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2020
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-2317| House
| Updated: 3/25/2025
The "Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025" is a comprehensive legislative package designed to balance economic growth and environmental protection across several northern Nevada counties. It achieves this through a series of federal land conveyances, sales, and wilderness designations, alongside provisions for tribal land and infrastructure projects. In Douglas County, the bill authorizes the conveyance of approximately 67 acres to the State for conservation and public parks , and 7,777 acres to Douglas County for flood control and recreation . It also allows for the sale of up to 10,000 acres of federal land for economic development , with a portion of the proceeds directed to the State, County, and a special account for local conservation and land acquisition. Additionally, 2,669 acres are transferred into trust for the Washoe Tribe , and 12,392 acres are designated as the Burbank Canyons Wilderness . For Incline Village, federal land is conveyed to the General Improvement District for fire risk reduction and public recreation . Along the Truckee River, land is transferred to the Truckee River Flood Management Authority to support flood protection and environmental restoration efforts. Carson City receives 258 acres for public purposes and economic development, with proceeds funding local conservation, hazardous fuels reduction, and capital improvements. In Pershing County, the bill addresses "checkerboard" land patterns by authorizing the sale or exchange of federal lands for economic development and improved land management . Proceeds from these transactions will support the State, County, and a special account for acquiring environmentally sensitive lands and securing public access. This title also designates over 120,000 acres across seven new wilderness areas , including Cain Mountain and Selenite Peak Wildernesses, while releasing other wilderness study areas. A significant provision establishes a new Federal Complex for various federal agencies in northern Nevada, with funding partially sourced from the special accounts created by land sales in Douglas, Carson City, and Pershing counties. Further economic development is supported through land conveyances to the cities of Elko and Fernley, and the City of Sparks receives land for a public cemetery and regional parks . Finally, the bill facilitates the Greenlink West Project by addressing right-of-way on tribal trust land and releases federal reversionary interests for the Jean Prison property, supporting airport development. General provisions ensure the administration of state water rights and allow for minor boundary adjustments and corrections to maps and legal descriptions.
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2020
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2020
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.