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Deputy city manager outlines BLM conveyance progress and next steps for Fernley lands

Fernley Planning Commission · July 10, 2025
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Deputy City Manager Lydia Altek updated the commission on the Fernley Lands Bill (NDAA section 3009), describing roughly 9,779 acres identified for conveyance, baseline biological and cultural surveys under way, potential NEPA outcomes, and options if the city seeks reversionary interests for commercial use.

Deputy City Manager Lydia Altek told the Fernley Planning Commission the Fernley Lands Bill (included in the National Defense Authorization Act) designates parcels for conveyance from the Bureau of Land Management to the city. She said roughly 9,779 acres are identified across multiple parcels and summarized the work under way: baseline biological inventory complete, a class 3 cultural survey underway, mineral potential appraisals, and a plan-of-development concept that envisions passive recreation for some…

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