What’s Happening at Save Red Rock

In a slick move by Jim Rhodes, the Clark County Commissioners plan to betray the will and efforts of so many people who worked to protect RED ROCK CANYON from development.

The Commissioners are involved in some kind of a trade off with Jim Rhodes that undermines the decisions that were made to protect the area.

“I think the short story is this.  Mr. Rhoads has sued to overturn Clark County’s Red Rock Overlay and the State senate bill that precludes development in Red Rock canyon.  He won a judgment at the state level, which is being appealed.  He has lost 3 of his 4 claims against the county, but has announced that he…

I think this ordinance smells, from a number of different perspectives.

First, why is the county giving up in court when it has already won 3 of the four issues?

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…