Public Forum Scheduled to Address the Washoe County Public Lands Bill

Washoe County is hosting a public forum to discuss the Public Lands Bill on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm at the Reno Sparks Convention Center. A few of the main priorities of the bill include:

• Make certain federal lands available for future economic development opportunities
• Expand recreational opportunities to include parks, trails, and open space
• Create opportunities for local jurisdictions to acquire federal lands
• Create new wilderness areas and provide funding for habitat restoration and conservation

Please see the following maps of the proposed areas surrounding the greater Reno-Sparks area to be transferred out of federal ownership:

Map 1: https://www.washoecounty.us/csd/files/Files/Land_Bill_8-16_Disp_Boundary.pdf
Map 2: https://www.washoecounty.us/csd/files/Files/Land_Bill_8-16_Transfer_Req.pdf

For more information relating to the maps of the proposed areas: https://www.washoecounty.us/csd/planning_and_development/conservation-act.php

If you are interested in participating in or attending the public forum, please see the information below:

For more information relating to the Public Lands Bill or the Public Forum, please contact the following Washoe County representative:
Scott Oxarart
soxarart@washoecounty.us
775-328-2068

Original news release: https://www.washoecounty.us/outreach/2016/10/2016-10-26-public-lands-bill.php