County officials approved a development agreement for Gypsum Resources and the master planned community, allowing a hotly-debated 3,500 home project to proceed on Blue Diamond Hill near Red Rock Canyon.
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Neighbors, advocates continue fight in Gypsum Resources housing development after Clark County settlement
Debate continues among advocacy groups and neighbors surrounding the future of a planned development of thousands of homes on Blue Diamond Hill, despite a recent agreement from Clark County to allow the Gypsum Resources project to proceed.
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Clark County approves $86 million settlement over Red Rock development
Clark County Commissioners approved an $86 million settlement with developer Jim Rhodes after the commission backtracked on allowing him to develop land on Blue Diamond Hill.
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Clark County to present $80M settlement agreement over planned housing development near Red Rock
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Clark County officials says they are presenting an $80 million settlement agreement with Gypsum Resources, LLC to the Board of County Commissioners this month. This is over a dispute of a planned housing development near Red Rock Canyon National Conversation Area. The agreement is expected to be presented on June…
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Natural treasure trashed: Advocates fight to restore Lovell Canyon
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A forgotten natural treasure, trashed.
That is how people who love Lovell Canyon once described it. Now, after decades of pushing for change, including a target shooting ban, they say there has been a transformation.
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Making it rain: Cloud seeding effort aims to bring more water to Red Rock Canyon
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Nevada and other states in the Colorado River Basin continue to face a water crisis. Drought has stretched on for more than two decades and is compounded by the effects of climate change. Last year, Lake Mead dipped to an all-time low. Can human intervention make a difference? Can we…
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Making it rain: New Nevada law allocates $1.2 million for cloud seeding
Governor Joe Lombardo signing a new law to help fight the drought and climate change in Nevada. More than a million dollars will be used over the next two years for cloud seeding. Conservation group Save Red Rock is celebrating the news as a big win.
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Cloud seeding helps extract more water from rounds of winter storms in Southern Nevada
By Kim Passoth LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The tremendous rainfall this winter has had an impact on Nevada’s drought. This time two years ago, Southern Nevada was in an exceptional drought, the worst possible category. Now, all of Clark County is either in a severe or moderate drought marking a significant improvement. Up at Lee…
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Construction underway on 2 housing developments near Red Rock Canyon
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Construction is now underway for a new housing development in Red Rock Canyon where the beloved Bonnie Springs Ranch used to be located. The 65 acres of land is now called ‘the Reserve at Red Rock Canyon.’
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Hundreds of homes approved for construction by Red Rock Canyon amid controversy
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Clark County officials gave the green light to the construction of 429 homes by Red Rock Canyon, despite heated opposition and debate.
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Group raising money for cloud seeding Red Rock Canyon
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Can we make it rain or snow at Red Rock Canyon? One local group thinks so and is raising money for a new cloud seeding program.
Read MoreKVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Southern Nevada Climbing Coalition appealing proposed fees at Red Rock Canyon
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – More and more visitors are coming to Red Rock Canyon every year, and the Bureau of Land Management is making changes to keep up with that. However, many outdoor enthusiasts are against the new proposals.
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