I know how I feel about this, and I read ALL 800-pages of the legal case.  I don’t have time to go through all the details, but those of us who spent a year of our lives trying to do the “good-deed” and “Save Red Rock” by simply trying to protect the beauty and immense value of the Red Rock Conservation area, were in one way and another involved this mess. In testimony, there were things said that actually put “at-risk” what should have been protective legislation.  Maybe I just missed this, but even if I did, it has come back to once again threaten the tax payers, tourists, bikers, hikers, and future generations who should know Red Rock Conservation Area, as we know Red Rock.

Bottom-line.  This is an issue for and about this community. Not just Jim Rhodes.

The ordinance will “exclude” this 3,600 acres from the Red Rock Design Overlay District, thus allowing for a “Major Projects” land use application (Mountains Edge, Summerlin, Coyote Springs!).

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Gypsum Resources LLC (also known as Truckee Springs Holding , Inc) better known as James Rhodes. sued the State of Nevada, Clark County and Board of County Commissioners in a summary judgement declaring the Red Rock Canyon Area and Adjacent Lands Act, factually invalid and unconstitutional.

Red Rock National Conservation Area Sued!

Clark County Zoning Agenda Wednesday March 17 at 9:00 AM Item 31:  ORD-0210-10

This is an introductory meeting.  Be prepared for the big meeting in April.  I’ll keep you informed

BLM is raising fees to visit Red Rock!  While I would be happy to pay to use and improve the park, I strongly believe (and BLM is encouraging it) that we should be involved in setting up the fees and deciding where the money is spent.  Safety should be the number one priority and is…

Jim Rhodes is suing Clark County to overturn the Red Rock Overlay district that our community worked so hard to create and protect!  In the lawsuit, Rhodes seeks to overturn SB 358 (2003 Session) and the Clark County Ordinance that limited density on the approximately 3,000 acre Gypsum Mine Property to existing densities (1 home/…

Nevada State AssemblyRange fencing installed along scenic byway 159 Makes appropriation for design of fencing for that portion of State Route 159 from Blue Diamond turnoff to northeast corner of Red Rock Canyon Park.(BDR S-82)

Please Take Action Contact your government representatives today. WRITE TO ALL 7 COMMISSIONERS and 4 CONGRESS MEMBERS (below) CLARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RE: please vote NO on both waivers On January 18, 2012, seven county commissioners will decide the fate of the Red Rock Canyon Scenic Byway. Will it become the next construction highway for Southern…

Please Take Action Contact your government representatives today. WRITE TO ALL 7 COMMISSIONERS and 4 CONGRESS MEMBERS (below) CLARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS On August 17, 2011, the fate of Red Rock Canyon rests on the votes of seven Clark County Commissioners.  They have been presented with a concept plan of dense development that will forever change…

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Contact your government representatives today.

The scenic byway through Red Rock Canyon is becoming a dangerous construction, commuter, and commercial high speed highway as irresponsible growth in the Southwest pushes more traffic through the canyon. County Commissioners approved a huge master-planned community against the recommendations of design staff who denied it based on insufficient roads to handle the increased traffic. Highway 160 has always been the commuter highway between Pahrump and Las Vegas, and now it is so clogged up, drivers are forced to go up to 30 miles out of their way, through Red Rock Canyon’s once-peaceful scenic byway to get to Las Vegas.

Please help us return Red Rock Canyon to the peaceful retreat we have all learned to love.

*Too see the April 21, 2010 zoning hearing in which the County Commissioners voted 4-3 to settle with Jim Rhodes, scroll ahead to time 1:39:39 on the Clark County Zoning Commission Hearing Video (April 21, 2010)*

Clark County Commission: unanimous approvalStandards approved for density, intensity, and design for properties adjacent to Red Rock Canyon Restricts density, intensity and design adjacent to Red Rock CanyonUnanimously Approved Board of County CommissionPart F 30.48.280 ord 2914 $ 3 (part).7/2003)Purpose. The Red Rock Design Overlay District is hereby established toimpose additional design standards within and…

The Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area and Adjacent Lands Act Nevada State Senate: unanimous approvalZone change restrictions for properties adjacent to Red Rock Canyon Restricts zone change adjacent to Red Rock CanyonUnanimously Approved State SenateSENATORS TITUS, WIENER, CARE, SCHNEIDER AND COFFINSUMMARY—Provides for certain protections relating to certain landsadjacent to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area….