BLM Authorizes Geotechnical Studies for Reroute of Highway 361 Near Gabbs
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Stillwater Field Office, has approved a short-term right-of-way (ROW) to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to begin geotechnical investigation activities on public lands between Middlegate and Gabbs, in Churchill and Mineral Counties, Nevada.
The geotechnical investigation would be conducted in support of the proposed realignment of State Route 361 (SR 361), which is required due to the expansion of the Naval Air Station, Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization efforts. The Navy bombing range expansion received federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance in March 2020 and was mandated by Congress as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. Temporary boring activities are required to finalize the design and routing of the realignment.
Additional information, including a map of the project area, is available at the https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=cb23fce1-f54e-f111-bec6-001dd800b811
For more information, please contact BLM Realty Specialist Mary Feitz at [email protected] or 775-885-6000.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.