S. 4200 · In committee · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act

What it does

Conveys approximately 67 acres of Forest Service land in the Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park area to the State of Nevada without consideration for conservation or public park use.
Conveys approximately 7,777 acres of Federal land in Douglas County to Douglas County without consideration for flood control, recreation, environmental quality, or public purposes consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
Authorizes the sale of certain Federal land in Douglas County, with the exact acreage and legal description to be determined by survey.
Designates Burbank Canyons as a wilderness area to be added to the National Wilderness Preservation System and manages it for fish and wildlife management and Native American cultural and religious uses.
Transfers land to be held in trust for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.

Jul 15, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Committee: Senate Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee