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Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Muddy River Floodplain Restoration Project

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LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Muddy River Floodplain Restoration Project, located approximately five miles northwest of the town of Moapa in Southern Nevada. The project includes removing an old earthen levee, that has degraded habitat for rare and protected species and the construction of a new berm further from the stream to improve flood protection for the adjacent and downstream communities The public will be able to provide comments on the document during a 30-day period starting today and closing May 28, 2025.

“We look forward to receiving feedback from the public on the draft environmental assessment,” said BLM Las Vegas Field Office Manager Bruce Sillitoe. “We have conducted additional baseline research to aid BLM in the preparation of the document.”

The BLM is working with experts from local, state and federal agencies to study the effects of the levee relocation on the rare and unique wildlife that inhabit the stream and floodplain. Those studies also inform how placement of a new, smaller levee located further from the stream could improve flood protection for human communities.

Comments that would be the most helpful would

  • Provide information, data or analysis that should be considered
  • Identify a different way to meet the project need
  • Present information that has not been considered
  • Raise an issue or concern with regard to public land resources

Two meetings are planned as part of the scoping period:

  • May 14, 6 to 8 p.m - in-person meeting at Moapa Valley Community Center (320 North Moapa Valley Boulevard, Overton)
    • Format:
      • 6 to 6:30 p.m. - open house with specialists available to answer questions; 6:30 to 7 p.m.  – presentation; 7 to 8 p.m. - public comment
      • Individuals who need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM at BLM_NV_SNDO_NEPA_Comments@blm.gov.
  • May 20, 6 to 8 p.m. - virtual meeting – (preregister at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2037584/510)
    • Format:
      • 6 p.m. – presentation; followed by a question-and-answer portion and finally a comment period. The meeting will be recorded and posted on BLM Nevada’s YouTube channel.

 

Comments submitted by May 28, 2025, will be most helpful in development of the Final Environmental Assessment.  All comments received will be considered and evaluated for preparation of this document.

Comments can be submitted in the following ways:

Additional information about the project can be found at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2037584/510.

 

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 made publicly available at any time.  While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

The BLM manages more than 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.