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The Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management is proposing to withdraw about 1,805 acres of public land in Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, from settlement and sale under public land and mining laws for up to 20 years. This is to protect the natural and cultural resources associated with the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. The lands would remain managed by the Bureau of Land Management and are currently segregated from these activities for up to two years during the proposal's processing. The public has until April 14, 2025, to submit comments or request a public meeting on this withdrawal proposal.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced that 1,920 acres of public land in Millard County, Utah, are set aside for the Neptune Solar Project. This land is segregated to prevent other uses under public land laws or the Mining Law of 1872, but is still available for leasing under the mineral and geothermal laws. The segregation will last for up to two years, during which the BLM will consider the right-of-way application for solar energy development. The goal is to manage the area effectively while decisions are made about the renewable energy project.

The Bureau of Land Management, part of the Interior Department, has issued a public land order that partially revokes two withdrawals from 1928, which were initially set aside for the Avalon Reservoir Carlsbad Project in New Mexico. These lands, covering 335.25 acres, are no longer needed for their original purpose. As a result, the lands will be open for new uses under public land laws, while still respecting existing rights. This order will take effect on January 7, 2025, allowing the lands to potentially be sold or transferred out of federal control.

The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily setting aside 6,239 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada, for the Bonanza Solar Project. This segregation prevents the land from being used for mining and other public land laws for two years, but still allows for valid existing rights and potential renewable energy development. The separation is meant to ensure smooth management and decision-making for the use of these public lands. After two years, the lands may be reopened for public use unless the segregation is extended or the project is approved or denied.