Community Development
Sloan Hills Gravel PitIntroduction
In June 2007, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) began the process to
evaluate two proposals for gravel pits in the Sloan Hills east of Interstate 15
and south of the Sloan exit. The proposals were submitted by competing
companies, CEMEX (previously Rinker Materials) and Service Rock.The proposed site lies on Federally-owned land completely outside the City of Henderson’s city limits in a County “island.” Click on the map to enlarge image.
Although the City of Henderson has no jurisdiction over the land in question, the City continues to monitor the situation and will pursue mitigation measures should the gravel pit be approved. However, the City is unable to oppose the proposal due to a settlement agreement from 2001.
Informational Presentation
The following PowerPoint presentation, which was given to Council at the
December 15, 2009 City Council meeting, provides additional information
regarding the background of the proposed gravel pit, the status of the EIS, and
the City’s legal standing.
Links
For more information
regarding the proposed gravel pit and status of the EIS, please visit the Bureau
of Land Management’s
Sloan Hills Competitive Mineral Material Sales Environmental Impact Statement
web page.