Expanding Sloan Canyon Conservation Area and Authorizing Water Pipeline Construction.
This law expands the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area by over 9,000 acres. It grants the Southern Nevada Water Authority the necessary rights-of-way to construct the Horizon Lateral Pipeline for water transmission purposes. The construction must adhere to environmental safeguards and avoid designated wilderness areas.
Key points
The Sloan Canyon Conservation Area is expanded by 9,290 acres, increasing federally protected land.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) is granted a rent-free right-of-way for the construction and operation of the Horizon Lateral Pipeline and related facilities.
Pipeline construction must avoid designated wilderness areas and cannot permanently harm the surface resources of the Conservation Area.
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