Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act

The Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act authorizes the sale and exchange of land in Pershing County, Nevada, to resolve a checkerboard pattern of public and private land ownership that has complicated management for decades. The bill establishes procedures for selling eligible land (without mining claims) and encumbered land (with mining claims), with proceeds distributed to the state for education (5%), the county for general use (10%), and a special account for further land conservation and management. It also designates seven wilderness areas (Cain Mountain, Bluewing, Selenite Peak, Mount Limbo, North Sahwave, Grandfathers, and Fencemaker) and transfers approximately 10 acres of land to be held in trust for the Lovelock Paiute Tribe. This legislation aims to simplify land management, improve the county's tax base, and support conservation efforts while maintaining existing rights.