Press Releases

SNPLMA Press Releases

This page offers a historical list of the SNPLMA Press Releases.

2012
September

BLM Opens Nominations for Funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (09/10/2012)

May

Agencies Seek Public Comment on Proposed SNPLMA Round 13 Expenditures

2011
September

BLM Opens Nominations for Funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (9/13/2011)

August

Salazar Announces $43 Million for Nevada and Lake Tahoe Restoration, Conservation and Recreation Projects

March

BLM Opens Public Comment Period for Round 12 of Funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act  (3/15/2011)

2010
October
          Salazar Announces $90 Million for Nevada and Lake Tahoe Restoration and Improvement Projects (10/21/10)
September

BLM Opens Round 12 Call for Nominations on Expenditure of Southern Nevada Land Funds (9/8/2010)

March

Agencies Seek Public Comment on Proposed SNPLMA Round 11 Expenditures (3/15/2010)

2009

September

     Salazar, Reid, Abbey Approve $135 Million for Nevada and Lake Tahoe Projects (9/4/2009)
     BLM Opens Round 11 Call for Nominations on Expenditure of Southern Nevada Land Funds (09/08/2009)
March
     Agencies Seek Public Comment on SNPLMA Round 10 Expenditures (03/20/2009)
January

     Secretary of the Interior Approves $4.3 Million For Fuel Reduction Projects at Lake Tahoe (01/16/2009)

2008

September

     Round 10 Call for Nominations (09/02/2008)
April

     Public Comments Sought for SNPLMA Round 9 Preliminary Recommendation (04/18/2008)

2007
October
     BLM Solicits Nominations for SNPLMA Round 9 Projects (10/23/2007)
August

     Public Comments Sought for Round 8 SNPLMA Expenditures (08/15/2007)

     Kempthorne Approves $132 Million for Restoration of Lake Tahoe, Land Conservation in Southern Nevada (08/17/2007)

March

      BLM auction sold 25 acres, netting $12.4 million (03/07/2007)
      BLM Opens Round 8 Call for Nominations on Expenditure of Southern Nevada Land Funds (03/01/2007)

2006

   December
      Public Comments Sought for Round 7 SNPLMA Expenditures (12/07/2006)
   June
      BLM opens Round 7 call for nominations on expenditure of Southern Nevada land funds (06/12/2006)

2005

   February
      BLM auction sold 2,284 acres, netting $602,490,000 for improvements (02/02/2005)
   January
      BLM to Auction 2,284 Acres February 2, 2005 (01/11/2005)

2004

   December
      Public Comment Begins Today on Expenditure of Southern Nevada Land Sale Funds (12/15/2004)
   October
      Secretary Norton to Announce $120 Million in Round 5 Project Approvals Under SNPLMA (10/27/2004)
      Meetings Slated on Study that Will Impact Southern Nevada Land Sales (10/13/2004)
   August
      Secretary Norton Announces $493 Million Earmarked for Nevada Conservation and Recreation (08/05/2004)
   June
      BLM Auction sold 2,532 Acres, Netting $707.2 Million for Improvements (06/02/2004)
   May
      BLM to Auction 2,500 Acres June 2 (05/25/2004)
   March
      Proposed Expenditures of $432 Million Available for Public Comment (03/19/2004)

2003

   October
      Secretary Norton Approves $274 Million in Southern Nevada Projects Plus $111 Million for Acquisition of Sensitive Lands (10/28/2003)
   March
      Proposed Expenditures Available for Public Comment (03/19/2003)

2002

   November
      Secretary Norton Approves $109 Million in Southern Nevada Projects (11/13/2002)
   July
      BLM land auction rescheduled to July 30 (07/03/2002)

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