To avoid double counting acres where multiple programs contributed to the acquisition of a single parcel, the parcel acreage is only aggregated under the program that provided the majority of funding. For example, if the chart displays a dollar amount greater than $0, but also shows 0 acres, it is because the program was not the primary contributor for any parcels in that year.
Local Conservation Programs Include
Washoe County
Carson City
| Year | Acres | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 120.6 | $0 |
| 1999 | 68.1 | $0 |
| 2000 | 51.3 | $0 |
| 2003 | 29.4 | $822,500 |
| 2004 | 3.3 | $630,000 |
| 2005 | 374.9 | $1,388,750 |
| 2006 | 2.0 | $1,036,595 |
| 2007 | 115.8 | $2,269,919 |
| 2008 | 313.9 | $5,004,136 |
| Totals | 1,079.3 | $11,151,900 |
In 2002, Nevada voters approved Question One, formerly known as The Conservation and Resource Protection Grant Program, a $200 million general obligation bond that financed the preservation of water quality; the protection of lakes, rivers, wetlands, open space and wildlife habitat; and the restoration and improvement of parks, recreational areas and historic and cultural resources throughout Nevada. With regard to land conservation, the following allocations were made from the Question One Program: (1) $65.5 million was allocated to the Division of State Lands (2) $27.5 million to the Department of Wildlife for wildlife management areas (3) $27 million to the Division of State Parks (4) $10 million each to Clark and Washoe counties.
| Year | Acres | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,010.5 | $4,241,158 |
| 2006 | 40.0 | $1,114,687 |
| 2007 | 372.9 | $8,431,964 |
| 2008 | 477.9 | $5,446,668 |
| Total | 1,901.2 | $19,234,477 |
The Division of State Parks manages 24 park units in Nevada. Without any funding from 1998 to 2005, all acquisitions for Nevada State Parks occurred as donations and land exchanges (420 acres).
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Department of Wildlife regularly adds to its system of wildlife management areas, with funding from the Question One bond. The wildlife management areas serve to maintain and enhance the fish and wildlife populations, the diverse wetland and upland habitat, and wildlife-related outdoor recreation uses and facilities in the state.
| Year | Acres | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,836.1 | $600,000 |
| 1999 | 6,426.2 | $4,000,000 |
| 2006 | 1,200.0 | $750,000 |
| Total | 12,462.4 | $5,350,000 |
The Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) is a 20-year capital improvement plan that identifies over $1.5 billion in projects and programs needed to improve the environment at Lake Tahoe. A unique partnership is developed through the cost of implementing the EIP. Funds are appropriated between the federal government, the states of Nevada and California, local governments, and private property owners. Nevada's commitment was $82 million from two Tahoe Bond Acts (1986 and 1996), a license plate program, and mitigation fees. The Nevada Tahoe Resource Team, an interagency team coordinated by the Department of State Lands, leads Nevada's efforts as part of the EIP.
| Year | Acres | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.8 | $480,000 |
| 1999 | 6.0 | $1,330,000 |
| 2000 | 5.7 | $370,000 |
| 2001 | 0.4 | $135,000 |
| 2005 | 2.7 | $185,000 |
| Total | 17.7 | $2,500,000 |
Although it is a federal program managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act is a significant source of funding for land conservation efforts by local governments. The Act became law in October 1998 and provides for the disposal of public land within a specific area in the Las Vegas Valley. Of the revenue generated by the disposals, 15 percent goes to local governments and the remaining 85 percent is deposited into a special account for acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands, capital improvements upon BLM lands, development of a habitat conservation plan in Clark County, and development of parks, trails and natural areas in Clark County.*
*Because the land management act funds local governments land acquisition data is not represented in the Almanac.