Press Releases

SNPLMA Press Releases

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

2011
September

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

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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