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PPLAC says professional GIS needed to map squatters near Northside Trailhead
Summary
The committee continued discussion of encroachment by squatters around the Northside Trailhead on federal public land and Nye County parcels and concluded that parcel sizes require professional Geographic Information System (GIS) equipment to determine boundaries and ownership for enforcement or remediation.
Committee members continued a report on encroachment by squatters around the Northside Trailhead that involves both federal public land and adjacent Nye County parcels. The minutes state that "because of the parcel sizes we need professional Geographic Information System (GIS) equipment."
Why it matters: Accurate parcel mapping is a prerequisite to enforcing boundaries, coordinating with federal land managers and county staff, and planning any cleanup or remediation. Committee members recorded the need for specialized GIS capability and did not set a timeline or funding source for obtaining that equipment.
The item was discussed for informational purposes and will return when the committee has clearer options for mapping, ownership clarification or interagency coordination. No motion or formal assignment to obtain GIS services was recorded.
