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Lincoln County backs Lincoln‑Clark transmission, hears Estuary Power plans; approves NEPA work for Slaughterhouse Trail conveyance
Summary
The Board approved a letter supporting the Lincoln‑Clark transmission project, heard Estuary Power’s solar and storage proposals, and approved a SNPLMA‑funded contract to complete NEPA for the Slaughterhouse Trail conveyance (study costs may exceed $100,000).
Lincoln County commissioners on Nov. 3 voted to support the Lincoln‑Clark transmission project and heard an update from Estuary Power about several solar and battery proposals on county and private lands.
On a unanimous vote, the Board approved a letter to the Bureau of Land Management endorsing the Lincoln‑Clark 230‑kV transmission route south of Coyote Springs. The motion was made by Commissioner Mike Reese and carried without objection.
Estuary Power CEO Jill Daniel briefed the Board on current projects, including an operational project referred to as 'Escape' on county lands north of Mesquite and development options on more than 12,600 acres. Daniel said the company is pursuing private‑land development to avoid some BLM constraints and indicated they are seeking the Board’s support for transmission and siting efforts.
The Board also approved a contract with Resource Concepts, Inc., funded by the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA), to prepare a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Slaughterhouse Trail open space land conveyance. Planning staff noted NEPA and related studies are expensive; Commissioner Keith Pearson warned costs could approach $150,000. The contract cost will be covered by SNPLMA funds, per staff.
Other land‑use actions approved included an application to BLM for Recreation and Public Purposes conveyance to support flood and stormwater management west of Alamo and a right‑of‑way application for an additional solid‑waste bin facility north of Alamo.
Next steps: Staff will forward the letter of support for the transmission project to BLM, Estuary Power will continue project planning and outreach, and Planning will oversee NEPA work on the Slaughterhouse Trail conveyance.
