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BLM updates Lyon County on wild-horse gather, fuels work and multiple solar proposals
Summary
Carson City District Bureau of Land Management officials briefed Lyon County commissioners on upcoming off‑highway vehicle races, wild‑horse census and gather planning, hazardous fuels projects, and a slate of large solar and transmission proposals across Lyon County.
Kim Dow, district manager for the Bureau of Land Management—s Carson City District, told the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners on April 17 that the agency is juggling public events, wild‑horse management and a growing number of renewable‑energy applications in the district.
Dow said the BLM plans five off‑highway vehicle races in the coming months and has released an environmental assessment to support a planned gather in the Houghton wild‑horse management area. "We just released it for public comment on April 10," Dow said, referring to the gather plan.
Why it matters: The Houghton HMA was described by BLM staff as well over its appropriate management level. Commissioners and members of the public pressed the agency about how gathers will be timed and coordinated with nearby Naval expansion, tribal concerns, and ranch allotments.
John Palmer, BLM fire management officer, summarized hazardous fuels work completed and planned in Lyon County for the current…
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