Bureau of Land Management announces public comment period on La Madre Foothills Recreation Area Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District announces a public comment period for the draft Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for the La Madre Foothills area. The public comment period is open from March 22, 2024, to April 22, 2024.

The plan guides future development and provides management direction for recreation resources within the La Madre Foothills area, located in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on land north of Calico Basin to Kyle Canyon Road and east of the La Madre Mountain Wilderness. The plan analyzes public access to the National Conservation Area to balance recreation opportunities with resource protection.

“Suburban housing development at Skye Canyon and Cliff Shadows is increasing recreation pressure on the area, and the recreation area management plan analyzes public access to the National Conservation Area and balances recreation opportunities with resource protection," said Boris Poff, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Manager.

A virtual public meeting will be held April 3, 2024, starting at 6 p.m. Pacific Time. Registration for the meeting is available at https://blm.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_FV8YLc4ITNSqdDLg31W-Sg. More information on the plan is available at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2031812/510. Those unable to attend the meeting, or wish to provide comments later, may email BLM_NV_RRCNCA_LMFRAMP@blm.gov until April 22, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be publicly available at any time. While you can ask that your personal identifying information be withheld from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Anonymity is not allowed for submissions from organizations or businesses and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses.

More information on Red Rock Canyon is available at the Red Rock Canyon NCA website at https://www.blm.gov/red-rock-canyon-nca.