Developers, conservationists clash over bill to sell public land for housing

Developers, conservationists clash over bill to sell public land for housing

Assembly Joint Resolution 10, a nonbinding statement of support, urges the federal government to prioritize passage of the Clark County Lands Bill.

Developers, conservationists clash over bill to sell public land for housing • Nevada Current

The Clark County Lands Bill would open 25,000 acres of public land in Southern Nevada to development. (Photo courtesy Kyle Roerink)Housing developers and conservation advocates clashed over a bill Thursday that would encourage the federal government to open thousands of acres of public land in Clark County for development, a move critics say will encourage sprawl and supporters argue would lower housing costs. Assembly Joint Resolution 10, a non…