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A
A
Here,
thank
you.
Please
mark
assemblywoman,
martinez
and
assemblyman
black
president,
as
they
arrive
welcome
to
those
who
are
joining
us
in
person
today.
As
a
reminder,
the
legislative
building
is
now
open
at
limited
capacity
in
order
to
participate
either
in
person
via
zoom
or
by
phone.
You
must
register
on
nellis
from
the
legislative
website
and
follow
the
related
instructions.
A
Let's
see
a
few
other
housekeeping
items,
written
comments
if
you're
unable
to
participate
during
our
meeting
can
be
emailed
to
our
committee
email
address
before
during
or
up
to
48
hours
after
a
meeting
committee,
exhibits
or
amendments
must
be
submitted
electronically.
As
a
pdf
to
our
committee
manager
no
later
than
4
pm
the
day
prior
to
the
meeting,
all
exhibits
that
are
submitted
can
be
found
on
the
nevada
legislature's
website.
A
We
will
be
asking
that
anybody
wishing
to
provide
public
comment
or
testimony
limit
their
comments
to
two
minutes
so
that
we
can
accommodate
all
speakers
and
get
through
the
agenda
in
a
timely
manner.
Speakers
are
also
urged
to
avoid
repetition
of
comments
made
previously,
it's
okay
to
just
say
ditto
also.
We
do
have
three
bills
on
the
agenda
today,
and
so
I
will
say
at
the
outset
that
I'm
planning
to
limit
testimony
in
support
opposition
and
neutral
for
each
bill
to
a
total
of
20
minutes
for
each
position.
A
So
with
that
members,
let's
go
ahead
and
get
started.
We
have
three
measures
on
the
agenda
today
and
we
will
start
with
sb
404,
which
revises
provisions
governing
cannabis.
With
that,
I
believe
we
have
miss
matijevic
with
us
by
zoom
I'll
open
the
hearing
on
sb404
miss
mativitch.
You
may
begin
whenever
you're.
C
Ready
thank
you
good
afternoon,
chairman
watts
and
members
of
the
assembly
committee
on
natural
resources.
For
the
record.
My
name
is
cadence
mathiavitch
and
I
have
the
privilege
of
serving
as
administrator
for
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
at
the
nevada
department
of
agriculture.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
present
senate
bill
404
to
you
today.
My
presentation
will
be
based
on
the
mock-up
prepared
for
your
committee
by
the
lcb
legal
division,
which
I
believe
has
been
posted
to
nellis.
C
Existing
law
requires
that
all
weighing
and
measuring
devices
used
for
a
commercial
purpose
in
nevada
be
licensed
as
commercial
weighing
and
measuring
equipment
and
charges.
The
state
sealer
of
consumer
equitability,
with
the
duty
to
inspect
and
test
all
licensed
commercial
weighing
and
measuring
equipment.
C
Many
of
the
weighing
and
measuring
devices
currently
in
use
in
cannabis
establishments
clearly
meet
the
definition
of
commercial
weighing
and
measuring
equipment.
Those
devices
are
currently
licensed
by
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
and
are
routinely
inspected
and
tested
by
our
weights
and
measures
inspectors.
C
These
devices
are
typically
used
by
cannabis
establishments
for
inventory
per
inventory
management
services
excuse
me
and
to
comply
with
certain
regulations
of
the
nevada
cannabis
compliance
board,
including
determining
weight
and
measurement
values
entered
into
the
seed
to
sale.
Tracking
system
used
to
monitor
the
chain
of
custody
of
cannabis.
From
the
point
of
acquisition
or
planting
to
the
end
consumer,
while
the
state
sealer
of
consumer
equitability
may
not
necessarily
have
an
interest
in
ensuring
non-commercial
devices
used
for
these
inventory,
management
and
chain
of
custody
purposes
are
suitable
for
their
intended
use,
properly,
installed,
maintained
and
accurate.
C
The
division
of
consumer
equitability
has
has
held
a
number
of
educational
sessions
to
try
to
address
this
confusion
and
conflicting
direction,
but
have
found
that
with
staff
turnover
both
in
industry
and
at
regulatory
agencies.
This
continues
to
be
an
issue
to
their
credit.
Many
cannabis
establishment
operators
will
request
that
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
perform
special
inspection
and
testing
of
their
non-commercial
devices,
just
to
have
something
on
hand
to
present
to
enforcement
personnel
from
other
agencies
to
try
to
demonstrate
their
diligence
in
compliance.
C
So,
while
this
bill
would
increase
the
number
of
devices
which
are
subject
to
licensing
and
therefore
the
number
of
devices
subject
to
licensing
fees,
we
believe
that
the
overall
cost
to
industry
related
to
inspection
and
testing
of
weighing
and
measuring
devices
by
the
division
of
consumer
equitability
may
actually
go
down.
If
this
bill
were
to
be
passed.
C
The
language
which
is
proposed
to
be
added
by
amendment
notated
in
green,
bold
underlining
in
the
mock-up
document,
is
intended
to
address
concerns
raised
by
industry
representatives
regarding
applicability
of
the
bill.
The
weighing
and
measuring
devices
used
in
cannabis,
independent
testing
laboratories,
the
language
added
in
the
mock-up
would
exempt
such
facilities
from
the
requirements
of
the
bill
pertaining
to
licensing,
inspection,
testing
and
sealing
of
cannabis
weighing
and
measuring
equipment,
nrs278b,
0.290
and
cannabis
compliance
board.
C
Regulation
11.020
requires
the
cannabis
independent
testing
laboratories
obtain
accreditation
pursuant
to
standard
iso
iec
17025
of
the
international
organization
for
standardization
within
one
year
after
licensure.
As
a
component
of
that
accreditation
process,
the
facilities
would
need
to
demonstrate
to
the
accreditation
body
that
the
weighing
and
measuring
devices
used
in
the
facility
are
accurate
and
meet
established
specifications.
C
C
D
E
Thank
you,
mr
chair
did,
did
I
misunderstood
you,
but
you
have
two
types
of
scales:
wayne
measurements
that
you
were
talking
about,
and
one
was
for
seeds
for
planting
and
one
was
for
the
actual
cannabis.
Is
that
correct,
or
did
I
misunderstand
that.
C
Mr
chairman
threw
you
to
assemblyman
allison
smith
for
the
record
assemblyman.
I
apologize
if,
if
my
testimony
might
have
been
confusing,
no
really
a
a
weighing
and
measuring
device
and
and
for
the
purpose
of
cannabis
establishments,
we're
primarily
talking
about
scales
could
be
used
for
for
weighing
of
a
plant
in
in
any
part
of
its
life
cycle.
C
Again,
it
might
be
an
inventory
management
purpose
or
determining
values
that
are
reported
into
the
seed
to
sale
system
which
are
not
directly
related
to
the
sale
of
the
product.
It's
really
more
about
tracking
it
through
its
life
cycle
and
therefore
it
doesn't
meet
our
current
definition
of
commercial.
So
it's
that
non-commercial
purpose
that
normally
in
the
scope
of
what
the
state
sealer
of
consumer
equitability
is
concerned
about,
doesn't
apply.
C
However,
given
the
nature
of
cannabis,
there
are
other
regulatory
agencies
that
do
have
a
very
keen
interest
in
being
sure
that
those
devices
are
accurate
and
because
we're
the
agency
charged
with
doing
that,
we
would
we
would
be
seeking
to
put
that
requirement
into
place
for
any
device.
That's
used
in
a
cannabis
establishment,
with
exception
of
of
those
in
independent
cannabis,
testing
laboratories
that
have
been
iso
17025
certified.
A
B
Hello
will
adler,
representing
the
scientists
for
consumer
safety
scientists
for
consumer
safety,
wants
to
personally
thank
miss
matijevic
for
working
so
hard
on
the
amendment
to
include
our
concerns
with
commercial,
non-commercial
scales
and
especially
with
the
laboratory
setting,
because
none
of
the
things
that
go
into
a
laboratory
end
up
going
to
consumers
ever
we
test
and
we
destroy
it.
So
that
works
great,
and
this
bill
serves
a
pretty
good
purpose,
because
everything
doesn't
need
to
be
accurately
weighed,
especially
the
marijuana
industry.
B
When
you
know
things
are
sold
for
a
pound
and
a
pound
is
a
thousand
dollars
or
two
thousand
dollars
per
pound
of
marijuana.
So
it
does
matter,
and
it
is
a
big
issue
in
our
industry
and
we
thank
the
the
the
seals
and
measures
agency
for
taking
this
odd.
Thank
you
very.
A
F
F
F
G
A
A
A
Thank
you
with
that.
We'll
move
on
to
testimony
in
opposition,
we'll
start
with
the
room
seeing
none
broadcast.
Do
we
have
anyone
wishing
to
provide
testimony
and
opposition
remotely.
A
A
Thank
you,
miss
matijevic.
Are
there
any
closing
remarks
that
you'd
like
to.
C
Make
mr
chairman
again
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
present
the
bill
to
the
committee
and
for
scheduling
it
on
a
hearing
where
senator
sagerbloom
was
also
present.
Nothing
like
a
little
extra
pressure
of
having,
but
the
godfather
on
on
the
zoom
when
you're
doing
a
bill
on
cannabis.
It's
a
pleasure
to
present
the
bill.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Yes,
quite
quite
the
coincidence
and.
A
A
A
H
Sir,
thank
you,
mr
chair,
so
good
afternoon,
chair
watts
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record.
I
am
jim
lawrence.
I
serve
as
the
deputy
director
of
the
department
of
conservation
and
natural
resources.
I
also
represent
the
department
of
the
tahoe
regional
planning
agency
governing
body
before
I
get
into
the
testimony.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
testify
in
support
of
the
resolution.
H
I'd
also
like
to
thank
the
legislative
committee
for
the
review
and
oversight
of
the
tahoe
regional
planning
agency
and
the
marlette
lake
water
system
for
supporting
this
legislation
and
for
all
the
time
and
work
they
spent
dedicated
to
lake
tahoe
issues
over
the
interim
sgr
12.
It
expressed
this
important
prioritization
of
the
timely
completion
of
the
tahoe
short
trail
extension
project
and
urges
congress
to
provide
federal
funding
for
completion
of
the
project.
H
Lake
tahoe
is
renowned
for
its
natural
beauty
and
spectacular
recreational
opportunities,
drawing
visitors
from
nearby
metropolitan
areas
from
across
the
nation
and
from
around
the
world
lake
tahoe's
recreational
opportunities
support
a
5
billion
dollar
tourism
and
outdoor
recreation
economy
for
the
region,
but
that
comes
with
challenges.
The
challenge
of
balancing
a
sustainable
outdoor
recreation
economy,
while
protecting
the
environment,
visitor
experience
and
the
quality
life
of
residents
is
one
of
the
greatest
challenges
facing
the
lake
tahoe
basin.
H
Today,
perhaps
the
largest
transportation
and
recreation
management
challenge
on
the
nevada
side
of
the
tahoe
basin
is
along
the
state
route
28
highway
corridor.
This
is
commonly
referred
to
as
the
east
shore,
and
this
this
area
is
an
11
mile
stretch
of
highway
that,
at
the
south
point,
if
you're
familiar
with
the
tahoe
basin,
is
really
spooner
summits,
which
is
the
intersection
of
highway
28
and
highway
50.,
and
the
north
north
point
of
the
corridor
is
basically
at
highway.
28
and
lakeshore
boulevard
at
incline
village.
H
This
is
a
complete
corridor
management
plan
that
includes
the
tahoe
east
shore
trail,
which
will
run
the
entire
length
of
the
corridor
and
includes
parking
notes
and
also
shuttle
services
to
move
people
along
the
highway
to
the
beach
recreation
destinations.
So
they
don't
have
to
walk
on
the
shoulder.
H
H
This
is
a
phenomenal
trail
and
if
any
of
you
have
the
opportunity
to
go
visit
this
and
use
this
trailer,
I
highly
recommend
it.
It's
probably
one
of
the
only
few
places
I
can
think
of
in
the
basin
where
you
can
walk
along
and
parallel
to
the
lake
or
a
three
mile
stretch,
that's
largely
flat
level,
so
so
different
generations
and
different
user
groups
can
use
it.
H
Although
some
progress
has
been
made,
the
full
transportation
environmental
benefits
cannot
be
realized
until
the
tahoe
east
shore
trail
is
completed,
along
with
the
parking
components
that
goes
along
with
it.
Most
of
the
remaining
trail
segments
and
parking
note
areas
are
on
land
managed
by
the
u.s
forest
service.
H
I
would
also
add
I
do
serve
on
the
tahle
regional
planning
agency
governing
board,
and
this
afternoon
the
governing
board
unanimously
adopted
the
regional
transportation
plan.
This
project
is
seen
as
one
of
the
key
priorities
in
achieving
some
of
the
transportation
benefits
we're
looking
for
in
the
basin.
So
this
concludes
my
testimony.
I
really
appreciate
your
time
this
afternoon.
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
A
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
presentation,
mr
lawrence.
I
had
the
opportunity
to
to
go
along
the
east
shore
trail,
probably
a
couple
of
weeks
ago,
and
it
is.
It
is
truly
impressive
and
an
excellent
resource
that
I
encourage
anyone
who's
up
here,
to
try
and
try
and
check
out
and
very
much
looking
forward
to
the
expansion
of
of
that
trail,
and
I
think,
there's
also
the
vision
of
eventually
having
a
trail
that
a
multi-use
trail
that
goes
around
the
entire
lake
there's.
A
B
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
actually
it's
it's
just
to
echo
your
comments.
I
am
honored
to
serve
in
assembly
district
30,
so
I
get
the
chance
to
drive
up
to
tahoe,
often
and
that
east
shore
trail
has
been
my
refugee
or
my
where
I
go
to
get
my
mind
cleared
the
last
year
and
a
half.
So
I
really
appreciate
the
work
that
your
group
has
gone
in,
to
make
sure
that
this
is
a
reality.
B
Are
the
plans
someplace
present
for
people
to
take
a
look
at
for
the
long
term
goals,
but
again
really
it
was
more.
So
I
could
get
a
chance
to
tell
you
how
much
I
enjoy
the
actual.
H
Walk,
thank
you.
A
chair,
watch
to
you
and
through
you
to
assembly,
woman
anderson.
Thank
you
both
for
the
for
the
compliments
on
the
trail.
A
lot
of
a
lot
of
stakeholders
went
into
the
short
trail
that
first
three
miles,
and
it
is
extremely
popular
and
it's
wonderful
to
hear
hear
it
being
used.
H
H
This
is
really
a
planning
and
guidance
document
and
it
is
available,
and
I
can
make
sure
that
the
committee
members
have
the
link
or
get
a
copy
of
the
plan,
and
I
will
send
that
over
the
engineering
and
design
work
has
just
begun
for
some
of
the
next
trail
segments.
If
you've
walked
the
east
shore
trail.
Not
only
is
it
just
a
great
experience,
but
it's
for
me.
H
I
look
at
some
of
the
engineering
challenges
because
it
is
along
the
lake
and
because
of
that
there
is
a
certain
amount
of
engineering
and
design
that
needs
to
go
into
these
projects.
So
the
engineering
design
for
the
next
phases
are
underway.
Environmental
document
is
out
that
the
forest
service
released,
so
we
are
making
substantial
progress.
Funding
is
always
going
to
be
the
challenge,
though
I
hope
that
answers
your
question.
E
Thank
you,
god.
I
I
really
thought
you
guys
made
enough
money
on
them,
bumper
stickers,
to
to
build
a
freeway
around
it
every
place.
I
look
there's
a
bumper
sticker,
but
one
of
the
questions
I
do
have
is:
are
you
guys
looking
to
to
restrict
any
of
the
road
access
or
strictly
just
focus
right
now
on.
E
H
And
thank
you
for
the
question
you
know
chairwatch
to
you
and
for
you
to
assembly
ellison
there
when
he
mentioned
restricting
road
access,
there's
nothing
in
the
28
corridor
management
plan
that
restricts
road
access.
The
biggest
challenge
that
we
have
along
this
east
shore
stretch
is
basically
parking
along
the
road
shoulder.
E
I
think
it's
a
a
palace
of
its
own
just
to
just
to
go
around
it
without
even
stopping,
but
it
might
be
something
to
look
in
the
future
to
see
if
you
can
maybe
widen
that
just
a
hair
and
putting
the
the
barrier
walls
on
the
backside
and-
and
that
might
help
a
little
bit
on
the
erosion
as
they
go.
H
Thank
you,
yeah
sullivan
olsen,
great
comment,
great
question.
It
is
certainly
part
of
the
mix.
The
challenge
in
the
tahoe
basin
is:
is
it
as
a
basin
everything
flows
down
to
lake
tahoe,
and
particularly
on
the
nevada
side,
the
topography
really
constrains
how
much
roads
can
be
built
or
widened,
but
it's
certainly
something
that
is
looked
at
in
the
mix
when
all
of
these
projects
are
being
evaluated
is
how
do
we
achieve
our
environmental
goals
without
creating
any
environmental
damage?
I
appreciate
the
comment
and
question.
B
Thank
you
cheering.
Thank
you,
mr
lawrence.
You
know
I
was
just
thinking
about
something
that
didn't
come
to
mind
when
I
first
read
through
this,
but
can
you
please
address
with
the
with
the
plan
what
what's
included
in
the
plan
for
accessibility
for
people
with
physical
disabilities
and
and
maybe
not
even
physical
disabilities,
but
just
some
some
inability
to
get
around.
H
Easily,
thank
you
chairwatch
to
you
and
through
you
to
assemblywoman
colin.
Thank
you
for
the
question
that
question
actually
highlights
one
of
my
favorite
things
about
the
east
shore
trail.
H
I
I've
been
blessed
and
fortunate
to
be
working
for
the
state
of
nevada
for
over
20
years
now
and
working
in
the
tahoe
basin
on
issues
or
going
on
30..
I've
raised
my
child
who's
now
down
at
unlv
in
this
area,
and
why
bringing
this
up
is
I've
been
recreating
up
in
lake
tahoe
with
folks
with
different
types
of
abilities
and
different
generations,
and
that
is
a
challenge
in
tahoe
again
because
of
the
topography
and
just
the
way
it's
laid
out.
It's
a
beautiful
place,
but
a
lot
of
the
hikes.
H
You
know
you
either
go
straight
down
or
you
go
straight
up.
What
I
love
about
the
east
shore
trail
is
the
what
is
built
now.
It's
three
miles:
it's
a
wide
multi-use
path,
so
it
can
accommodate
bicycles
or
scooters
and
obviously
pedestrians,
but
it
is
built
to
standards
that
different
age
groups
and
folks
with
different
capabilities,
can
use
and
enjoy
that
trail,
and
I
don't
know
of
anywhere
else
in
the
tahoe
basin,
where
you
can
be
that
close
to
the
lake.
For
that
long,
I
mean
it's
just
a
wonderful
experience
anyway.
B
Abilities,
thank
you
and
and
follow
up
quick,
thank
you
thank
you,
chair
and
then
just
so,
and
I'm
assuming
the
parking
will
also
include
those.
H
Considerations,
yes,
thank
you.
Yes,
whenever
developing
the
parking,
lots
and
parking
things,
those
types
of
considerations
need
to
take
in
place
as
well.
As
you
know,
potential
drop-off
spots
if
those
are
necessary
as
well,
but
you
know
again,
that
is
one
of
the
you
know.
One
of
the
shining
lights
of
the
toddler's
shore
trail
is
that
it
is
one
of
the
few
places
that
can
become
accessible
to
different
user
groups.
Thank.
J
K
Thank
you,
chair,
sarah
peters,
for
the
record.
I
am
glad
you
guys
got
started.
This
is
a
relatively
straightforward,
build
just
continuing
on
with
a
project
that
has
already
been
implemented
in
some
areas
of
the
lake
and
expressing
our
support.
The
the
legislature's
support
of
continuing
that
development
on
to
the
other
portions
of
that
phased
that
phased,
build
out
a
couple
things
I
just
wanted
to
bring
to
your
attention.
K
We
are
waiting
patiently
shovel,
ready
project
for
federal
funding,
and
our
hope
with
this
resolution
is
to
encourage
our
federal
delegates
to
to
build
that
into
some
of
their
budgets.
When
we
know
upcoming
budgets
will
involve
infrastructure,
and
this
is
a
really
great
way
of
including
outdoor
recreation
opportunities
can
reducing
congestion
in
the
lake
area
and
getting
those
infrastructure
dollars
into
the
state
of
nevada.
K
K
There's
a
wastewater
pipeline
that
is
run
under
the
road
on
highway
28
there,
and
this
this
east
shore
trail
project
gives
us
an
opportunity
to
leverage
resources
to
build
in
the
the
replacement
pipeline
for
that
wastewater
line
without
having
to
disturb
the
traffic
of
the
highway
and
that's
a
really
great
way
to
leverage
resources.
In
a
time
when
we
know
things
are
kind
of
tight
and
we
also
want
to
make
sure
we're
not
creating
too
much
stress
on
the
natural
resources
that
support
our
infrastructure
around
the
lake.
K
A
Thank
you
very
much,
assemblywoman
peters,
any
additional
questions
from
members.
A
And
you
did
serve
on
the
the
interim
committee.
Is
that
correct.
K
I
did
I
had
the
pleasure
of
being
the
vice
chair
of
the
interim
committee
for
the
very
long
name
of
the
oversight
of
the
tahoe
regional
planning
agency
and
marlette
lake
water
system
aboard.
A
L
The
bill
presenters
have
done
an
excellent
job
of
discussing
the
outcomes
and
the
process
of
the
state
route.
28
quarter
management
plan.
The
east
shore
trail
has
already
become
the
crown
jewel
of
the
trail
system
in
lake
tahoe
in
the
the
base
and
entirely,
and
it's
a
great
alternative
to
having
to
experience
the
beauty
of
this
area
through
or
with
an
automobile,
especially
on
the
east
side
of
the
lake,
which
has
really
been
just
a
complete
improvement
with
this
project.
We
support
all
efforts
to
complete
this
trail.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
A
F
A
Thank
you
with
that,
someone
peters
or
mr
lawrence
any
closing
remarks
that
you'd
like
to
make
seeing
none
here.
Mr
lawrence,
is
there
anything
you'd
like
to
say
in
closing.
H
No
thank
you,
mr
chair.
Just
thank
you
for
the
opportunity.
I'm
appreciate
the
time
and
attention
this
afternoon.
A
M
M
I
had
the
honor
of
serving
on
this
committee
many
many
years
ago
with
a
former
former
chairman,
jerry
clayburn,
who
was
a
a
wonderful
wonderful
legislator
and
a
devoted
family
man
and
friend
of
organized
labor
and
a
representative
of
an
area
near
sunrise,
mountain
and
frenchman,
mountain,
and
I
have
to
think
that
if,
if
jerry
is
watching
he'd
be
supportive
of
this
resolution,
many
people,
you
know
who
haven't
had
a
chance
to
go
hiking
or
try
to
climb
up
frenchman,
mountain
rainbow
mountain
or
do
some
of
the
off-road
activities
in
rainbow
gardens.
M
Don't
really
know
what
a
what
a
gem
and
what
a
treasure
we
have
between
lake
mead
and
the
urban
las
vegas
valley
and
henderson,
and
it's
a
treasure
that
that
needs
to
be
protected.
We've
got
the
the
gypsum
cave
there,
which
has
tremendous
archaeological
significance,
paleontological
paleontological
significance.
M
In
fact,
my
colleague
senator
hansen
lent
me
a
copy
of
dr
harrington's
book
on
gypsum
cave
that
was
published
in
1933
about
his
research
there,
where
he
found
some
amazing
examples
of
prehistoric
animals
and
evidence
of
human
life
in
that
cave
there
on
frenchman,
mountain
and
senator
hansen
is
very
kind
enough
to
lend
me
this
book
and
if
anyone
wants
to
look
at
it,
I'll
leave
it
here.
M
If
anyone
wants
to
look
through
it,
it's
very
very
cool
and
antique
and
details
his
research
there
at
the
gypsum
cave
on
frenchman,
mountain
there's,
a
archaeological
site
called
the
great
unconformity
there
that,
as
far
as
I
know,
you
can
only
see
one
other
part
of
the
planet
and
other
than
french
from
mountain.
So
it's
a
tremendous
resource.
M
Before
I
get
into
too
much
detail.
Mr
chair,
I
was
assisted
on
this
legislation
from
the
very
beginning
by
a
intern,
from
university
of
nevada,
reno
political
science
department,
charles
olander,
who
would
like
to
speak
briefly
to
the
bill
with
your
permission
and
then
on
zoom
we've
got
clark
county
commissioner,
tick
sagerbloom,
dr
steve
roland
mike
dyess
and
I
hope
helen
mortensen,
who
have
all
been
very
active
on
this
legislation.
A
I
Thank
you
senator
orange
hall
and
thank
you,
chair
and
committee
members
for
allowing
me
the
opportunity
to
help
present
this
bill
today
for
the
record.
I'm
charles
zolander,
I'm
a
senior
studying
political
science
and
international
affairs
at
the
university
of
nevada
reno.
I'm
a
member
of
the
university's
legislative
internship
program
with
the
honor
of
working
with
senator
orangshaw
and
I'm
an
eagle
scout
out
of
troop
550
from
rescue
california.
A
I
Thank
you
for
the
record.
My
name
is
charles
olander,
I'm
a
senior
studying
political
science
and
international
affairs,
the
university
of
nevada
reno,
I'm
a
member
of
the
university's
legislative
internship
program
working
with
senator
oran
shull
and
I'm
an
eagle
scout
from
troop
550
out
of
rescue
california.
I
As
a
boy
scout,
I
had
the
opportunity
to
camp
hike
and
backpack
all
over
the
difference
between
protected
areas
and
unprotected
areas
can
be
striking.
The
difference
between
a
great
trip
and
a
bad
trip
can
come
down
to
things
like
well-groomed
trails,
litter-free
destinations
and
well-taken
care
of
bathrooms
and
other
facilities.
The
frenchman
and
sunrise.
Mountain
areas
deserve
those
protections
because
they
hold
immense
recreational
and
educational
value
in
the
local,
las
vegas
communities
and
tourists
alike
deserve
to
enjoy
before
I
hand
the
presentation
off
to
our
experts.
I
First,
when
I
was
in
the
boy
scouts
every
year,
we
would
go
to
camp
wynton
on
the
bear
river
reservoir
and
for
the
new
campers,
you
had
the
opportunity
to
go
into
a
night
hike
about
half
a
mile
out
of
camp
to
a
small
cave
in
this
cave.
There
were
about
a
dozen
or
so
native
american
petroglyphs.
I
The
leaders
of
the
hike
would
get
a
chance
to
teach
new
campers
about
native
american
history,
local
animals
and
how
the
area
has
changed
over
time.
This
little
cave
was
a
lot
like
gypsum
cave
referenced
in
sjr10
with
the
proper
care
the
area
could
offer
young
nevadans
and
out-of-state
visitors.
The
same
invaluable
learning
experiences
I
had
as
a
boy
scout
protected
areas
aren't
just
good
for
teaching
young
people
about
science
and
history.
They
simply
make
every
experience
better.
Another
true
another
trip
my
troop
would
go
on
was
the
pinnacles
national
monument
now
a
national
park.
I
That
sort
of
thing
no
one
wants
to
walk
a
trail
or
stay
in
a
campsite
littered
with
glass
bottles
or
defaced
with
graffiti.
The
areas
covered
in
sjr10
also
have
immense
scientific
value.
Gypsum
cape
was
once
home
to
humans
and
now
extinct
mammals
like
the
ground
sloth
covered
in
the
book,
senator
orrin
shaw
brought
and
offers
invaluable
resources
for
understanding
an
ancient
ecosystem.
I
Similarly,
the
great
unconformity
offers
geologists
the
opportunities
to
to
study
a
rather
unique
case
at
the
great
unconformity
rock,
that
is
1.7
billion
years
old
borders.
Rock
that's
much
newer,
a
youthful
520
million
years
old
that
1.2
billion
year
gap
represents
over
a
quarter
of
the
earth's
life,
while
unconformities
of
a
few
hundred
million
years
are
not
particularly
rare.
These
so-called
great
unconformities
can
only
be
witnessed
in
just
a
few
places
in
the
entire
world.
Unfortunately,
all
of
the
signs
along
the
trail
to
the
great
unconformity
have
been
vandalized
in
conclusion.
I
M
Mr
chair,
yes,
if
that
would
be
okay,
commissioner
sager
bloom
is
down
in
clark
county
on
the
zoom.
Then
we
have
dr
steve
roland,
helen,
mortensen
and
mike
diaz.
A
N
Good
to
see
you
and
if
the
republicans
hold
their
ears,
I
want
to
say
I'm
so
proud
of
what
you
guys
are
doing
this
year,
you're
just
you're
on
fire.
It's
been
best
session
in
history,
so
keep
it
up
and
also
cadence.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
the.
I
think
it
was
a
compliment,
I'm
not
sure,
but
I
think
it
was
and
also
four
of
you
actually
are
in
my
district,
your
district's
overlapping,
my
district.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
for
working
together
with
me
I'll
be
real
simple.
N
You
know
the
west
part
of
our.
I
mean
the
east
part
of
las
vegas
valley
needs
a
park.
You
know
red
rock
everybody
in
the
west.
Part
of
las
vegas
goes
to
red
rock,
it's
a
great
place
to
be,
but
the
fact
is,
we
shouldn't
have
to
drive
all
the
way
from
east
las
vegas
all
the
way
to
the
west
part
of
the
valley.
Just
to
experience
a
great
natural
wonder
and
that's
what
we
have
right
here.
The
great
unconformity
is
is
truly
unique.
N
As
it
was
mentioned,
it
fits
perfectly
with
our
master
plan
for
the
east.
Part
of
the
valley
make
a
great
addition,
and
so
anything
you
can
do
to
support
this
going
forward.
Hopefully,
the
county
and
the
state
can
work
together
to
make
sure
there's
money
to
really
build
this
out,
but
in
the
meantime,
let's
get
it
protected.
Thank
you.
O
O
O
O
So
here
here's
here's
french
from
mountain
from
las
vegas
side
commonly
mistakenly
called
sunrise
mountain.
There
is
a
sunrise
mound
it's
over
to
the
north,
there's
google
image
and
then
rainbow
garden
off
to
the
east.
This
is
a
google
earth
image
showing
this
area
and
this
shows
the
boundary.
So
this
area
is
about
44,
000
acres,
bounded
on
the
north,
by
nellis
air
force
base
and
on
the
on
the
east,
by
lake
mead
and
on
the
south
by
clark
county
wetlands
park.
O
It's
just
spectacular
country
geologically
and
scenically
and
archaeologically
here's
an
aerial
shot
just
showing
the
area
called
rainbow,
gardens
perfectly
beautifully
named
for
these
curved
colorful
ridges.
This
is
lava
butte,
one
of
the
more
scenic
spectacular
features:
here's
lava
butte
from
the
other
side,
looking
northwest.
O
This
is
a
15
million
year
old
volcano
that
is
exposed
right
there.
So
the
geological
features
in
the
rainbow
gardens
french
mountain
area
are
are
really
unparalleled
and
that's
going
to
sound
hyperbolic,
but
literally
there's
nowhere
else
in
the
world
that
has
the
spectacular
geology
exposed
so
easily
exposed.
As
in
the
frenchman,
mountain
rainbow,
gardens
area,
grand
canyon
geology
stops
at
the
top
of
that
blue
layer.
O
In
the
middle
of
the
picture
there
and
and
frenchman
mountain
rainbow
gardens
can
continue,
continues
several
tens
of
millions
of
years
of
rock
which
are
just
not
even
exposed
in
the
grand
canyon
it's.
This
is
really
national
park.
World-Class
geology
we've
talked
about
the
great
unconformity
already,
where
we
have
half
a
billion
year
old,
sandstones
lying
on
top
of
1.7
billion
year
old,
granite
and
chia.
So
this
is
a
wonderful
place
for
outdoor
education.
O
I've
taken
cub
scout
groups
there
and
talked
just
explained
to
them:
the
difference
between
sedimentary
and
igneous
and
metamorphic
rocks
and
I've
taken
graduate
students
in
geology
there
and
talked
about
isotope
geochemistry.
So
there's
just
a
tremendous
range
of
opportunities
for
outdoor
education
that
are
that
are
being
squandered.
Our
our
group,
I'm
president
of
a
group
called
citizens
for
active
management
of
the
sunrise,
frenchman
mountain
area.
We
worked
collaboratively
with
the
blm
back
in
the
90s
to
set
up
an
interpretive
site
here.
O
O
Vandalism
could
not
be
controlled
and,
finally,
those
that
that
24
by
48
inch
panel
that
senator
reid
was
admiring
a
few
slides
ago
had
to
be
removed
because
blm
just
did
not
have
the
law
enforcement
bandwidth
to
protect
it
up.
On
top
of
the
ridge
nearby,
a
short
hike
away,
we
had
another
interpretive
panel
that
overlooked
las
vegas
valley.
Similarly,
with
geologic
interpretive
messages,
it
was
partly
constructed
with
the
help
of
the
boy
scouts
who
helped
carry
some
of
these
materials
up
there.
O
It
was
destroyed
by
vandalism,
so
this
area
that
the
trail
that
went
up
to
that
hill
with
interpretive
signs
were
destroyed
by
vandals,
vandalism
and
graffiti
are
continued
to
be
an
ongoing
problem.
There
and
blm
just
does
not
have
the
manpower
to
to
protect
it
and
patrol
it.
So
this
area
is
just
a
jewel
waiting
to
be
enjoyed
by
by
by
las
vegas
and
people
from
outside
the
country
outside
the
city.
I
have
a
friend
who
teaches
geology
in
norway
who
brings
his
students
here
to
visit
this
area.
O
P
Hi
I'm
helen
mortensen.
I
am
the
secretary
treasurer
for
the
citizens
for
active
management,
frenchman,
sunrise,
mountain
area.
We
were
organized
in
1993,
we're
a
non-profit
organization
and
our
motto
is:
would
you
like
another
outdoor
recreation
area?
I
don't
know
if
you
can
see
that
or
not,
but
that's
our
brochure
and
with
tom
senator
tom
hickey
was
our
first
president
and
he's
greeting
the
las
vegas
beer
bar
papi
in
front
of
gypsum
cave.
P
I
appreciate
the
comments
that
orange
senator
oranshaw
made
about
gypsum
cave
because
it's
extremely
important
to
include
this
in
the
44
000
acre
site
of
the
frenchman,
sunrise,
mountain
gypsum,
cave
area,
rainbow
gardens
also.
But
what
is
so
important
about
the
gypsum
cave
and
I
have
also
the
publication
eight
from
southern
with
southwest
museum.
P
But
what's
important
is
what
they
discovered.
What
herring
discovered
in
that
cave
was
ice
age,
animals,
ice
age,
horse,
ice
age,
camel
and
ice
age,
sloth
that
everybody
knows
about,
but
what
they
also,
what
harrington
included
were
these
painted
adult
darts,
extremely
important
native
artifacts,
also
three
flukes
three
native
american
flutes,
but
these
painted
artifacts
leads
to
the
research
that
andrew
barton
from
the
desert
research
institute
and
keith
meyer
from
the
nellis
air
force
base.
He
was
formerly
with
blm.
P
Now
it
was
with
the
nellis
air
force
base
and
tisch
lapierre
went
to
pintwater
cave
65
miles,
northwest
of
gypsum
cave
and
they
found
exactly
the
same,
painted
darts
with
the
same
patterns
on
them.
That's
extremely
important
for
our
new
thule
spring
site
that
this
connection
between
gypsum
cave
and
the
new
thule
springs
type
when
harrington
finished
his
work
and
everything
with
gypsum
cave.
P
He
also
worked
on
1962
the
pleistocene
studies
in
southern
nevada
shuttler.
Our
state
museum
manager
was
a
publication
of
this.
What
happened
was
in
1962
willard
libby
wanted
to
do
the
the
carbon
dating,
and
he
wanted
some
place
to
test
that.
P
Also
during
that
national
geographic
thought,
there
was
going
to
be
a
big
explosion
about
the
early
americans
every
and
they
came,
and
they
took
6
000
photographs
well
that
all
kind
of
went
to
sleep
for
a
little
while
until
national
geographic
came
out
december
issue,
2000
2000
and
in
that
issue
they
have
a
map
called
peopling.
The
americas-
and
I
have
a
bigger
one
here,
but
I
don't
think
I
can
show
it
to
you,
but
believe
it
or
not.
P
Julie
springs
was
on
this
map,
so
that
really
set
us
off.
We
had
a
reunion
in
2002
for
all
the
scientists
that
worked
on
the
two
1962
project
and
everything,
and
we
had
really
starting
again
about
hitting
designations
and
and
so
forth,
and
and
to
get
this
place
saved
and
so
forth.
So
any
rate
we
with
the
event
again
came
up
in
2007
was
the
adventure
magazine
by
national
geographic
yeah.
We
all
right
here
like
that
and
what
you
know.
P
We
are
the
number
one
adventure
city
in
the
united
states,
and
why
and
why
this
this
whole
area
is
so
important
to
develop.
The
reason
we
are
number
one
is
because
of
this
page,
it's
a
map
showing
all
the
national
parks,
grand
canyon,
zion,
bryce,
death
valley,
las
vegas
center
point.
This
is
a
huge
industry
for
our
state
to
get
tourism
here.
That
will
stay
here
thanks
to
national
geographic,
and
so
it's
really
really
important
that
gypsum
cave
the
great
unconformity
and
everything
be
protected.
P
It
is
a
really
sad
thing
in
2019
outdoor
nevada,
paired
up
with
the
rei
rei
paid
for
service
for
people
to
come
and
help
clean
up
the
great
unconformity
area,
which
was
a
huge
trash
pile
people
took
off
for
work
because
they
were
paid
to
actually
to
come
here
and
help
clean
it
up
over.
A
hundred
people
showed
up
from
colorado,
arizona
and
california,
I'm
sorry
it
was
utah
and
arizona,
california
and
nevada.
We
had
a
huge
turnout,
it
was
extremely
successful,
but
it's
all
backed
like
it
was
again.
P
We've
had
ms
killings
out
there.
We've
had
burnt
cars
out
there,
it's
just
no
control
of
this
place.
We
need
someone
bigger
to
help
preserve
this.
Like
the
national
park
service,
we
need
this
whole
area.
Put
aside,
like
we've
done
with
the
bee
with
the
blm
has
been
a
fantastic
job
with
the
red
rock,
but
we
need
much
more
power.
Redrock
is
stretched
to
the
zillions
with
them
their
their
projects
and
everything.
They
really
only
visit
this
area
about
twice
a
month.
P
If
they
get
a
chance
to
do
that,
and
they
don't
have
the
money,
the
staff
for
the
power
when
we
organize
the
citizens
for
active
management,
why
did
we
organize
tom
hickey
gave
out
a
call?
He
said
you
know
what
my
backyard,
which
he
meant.
The
forty
four
thousand
acres,
including
frenchman's
mountain
gypsum
caveman,
is
a
shooting
range.
People
are
going
out
there
shooting
the
insulators
off
of
the
power
poles.
P
It's
an
amount
of
power
got
involved,
we
got
and
trash
dumping,
we
got
the
silver
state
services
involved
and
they
and
they
actually
patrolled
the
area
and
monitored
it,
and
we
got
it
a
little
bit
under
control,
and
then
we
had
the
dedication
of
the
monument
we
thought
boy
we're
really
doing
well.
In
fact
the
hickey
lillian
hickey
school
and
the
bob
bailey
middle
school
won
awards
and
we
went
with
them
back
to
washington
to
take
pride
in
america
award.
P
We
thought
we
were
really
doing
good,
but
it,
but
it
was
blm's
responsibility
to
keep
it
going
and
but
there's
no
way
to
protect
it
without
some
big
person
or
energy,
helping
it.
The
people
at
the
national
park
service
with
lake
mead
everything
right
there
they're
right
on
the
border
of
a
if
they
could
take
over
managing
the
property
with
everything
that
would
be
so
wonderful
and
I
really
praise
the
new
secretary
of
interior.
As
a
native
american
we've
got
the
gypsum
cave.
We
also
have
one
of
the
prominent
things
about
gypsum
cave.
P
It's
the
salt
song
trail,
and
I
know
you
probably
can't
see
this
but
gypsum
cave
actually
is
one
of
the
destinations
of
four
different
states
kim
wabi
ute.
All
these
native
americans
come
to
gypsum
cave
for
their
events.
What
they
want
to
do,
and
so
I
presented
the
poster
to
kenny
anderson,
chairman
of
the
southern
nevada,
paiutes
and
a
cultural
chairman
of
the
and
his
committee,
and
I
said
what
what
would
you
like
to
do?
P
You
got
another
power
line
coming
in
through
here
and
he
said
well,
we
would
like
to
have
maybe
a
caretakers
cottage
out
there.
We
would
like
to
be
responsible
for
it.
Gypsum
cave
has
not
gone
unscathed
either.
We
a
group
of
our
kunamana
members,
went
in
there
with
permission
of
blm
to
the
cave.
By
the
way
the
blm
said
we
don't
go
into
the
cave,
so
they
wanted
to
study
pictures
of
the
debris.
There
was
graffiti
on
the
wall.
P
I
mean
like
a
huge
amazon
mask
or
something
over
where
the
camel
was
found.
There
was
chips
of
of
of
the
selenite.
All
over
the
place
was
trashed
with
beer
cans
and
everything.
It's
a
party
place
for
people
to
go
and
there's
no,
no,
no
control
over
it.
We're
working
with
the
nellis
air
force
base
case
as
a
marvelous
group
that
meets
twice
a
year
with
the
native
americans.
They
have
caves
and
rock
shelters
on
ellis
air
force,
land
that
borders
the
gypsum
cave
area.
P
A
Miss
martinson,
if
you
could
start
to
wrap
up
your
remarks
so
that
we
can
move.
M
Yes,
mr
chairman,
james
orange
hall,
state
senate
district
21,
I
believe
mike
diaz
former
he's
a
resident
of
the
area
architect,
former
chairman
of
the
sunrise
matter,
town
board,
been
active
and
trying
to
protect
and
preserve
that
area.
For
many
many
years,
mr
dice.
A
A
F
F
F
I
saw
desert
tortoises
eating
the
vegetation
one
night.
I
saw
a
two-foot
tall
owl
on
my
backyard
railing.
It
was
truly
a
once-in-a-lifetime
thrill
on
the
east
side
of
frenchman's
mountain
in
rainbow
gardens.
I
drove
on
the
service
road
from
the
very
south
end
of
hollywood
boulevard
north
to
get
to
north
lake
mead
boulevard.
F
F
A
M
A
Oh,
of
course,
and
I'll
take
it
just
a
quick
moment
of
personal
privilege
as
the
chair
to
note
that
yeah,
I
grew
up
in
the
east
part
of
town,
looking
at
frenchman,
mountain
constantly,
as
as
a
kid
and
I
went
and
visited
the
unconformity
on
a
geology
trip
when
I
was
at
unlv
for
a
class
I
was
taking
and
have
also
hiked
up
the
the
road
to
the
the
tower
road
to
the
top
of
frenchman
is
is
quite
a
slog,
but
the
view
of
rainbow
gardens
from
from
the
top
is
is
pretty
magnificent.
A
I
think
I
even
saw
a
lunar
eclipse
from
down
near
the
base
of
frenchman,
so
it's
a
place
that
I
think
holds
a
lot
of
significance
to
many
of
us
in
southern
nevada,
including
myself,
so
appreciate
all
of
the
the
passion
and
expertise
brought
to
the
presentation
with
that.
We
will
open
it
up
to
questions
from
members
and
senator
if
you
can
help
direct
traffic
and
make
sure
that
we
get
get
an
answer
from
the
best
person
and
get
one
one
answer
per
question
so
that
we
can
keep
things
moving.
D
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
thank
you
senator
and
all
your
presenters
for
this
resolution
today,
and,
and
also
the
passion
that
that
I
see
and
not
just
a
passion
today,
but
a
passion
that
has
been
there
for
decades
from
your
presenters
and
they've
stayed
with
it.
I
have
a
couple
questions.
Actually
it
was
mentioned
that
this
is
about
44
000
acres,
and
I
did
look
at
a
copy
of
the
the
map
that
this
is
involving
and-
and
it's
mentioned
that
the
landfill
is
currently
closed.
Is
that
a
private
who
owns
that
landfill?
M
Chair
with,
with
your
permission,
I
think,
I'll
defer
to
dr
roland,
I
believe
the
landfill
is
owned
by
clark
county.
It
is
not
part
of
the
federal
land
that
blm
owns,
but,
and
actually
mike
dies
might
have
that
information,
as
well
with
his
years
of
serving
on
the
town
board,
so
I'll
defer
to
whoever
wants
to
jump
in.
G
O
D
Question
is,
is
I
just
worry
about
that's
closed
now,
but
if
it's
in
private
ownership
who
owns
it,
would
they
open
it
up
again?
Would
it
have
some
impact
on
what
you're
talking
about
so,
and
you
can
get
back
to
me
with
that.
M
Certainly,
my
feeling
with
this
bill
is
that
the
current
federal
lands
that
are
managed
by
the
bureau
of
land
management
are
what
I'm
hoping
that
congress
would
act
to
try
to
preserve.
I
have
read
as
to
the
history
of
red
rock
canyon.
Anyone
who's
had
a
chance
to
even
drive
through
red
rock
canyon.
Even
if
you
didn't
get
out
and
hike,
I
think
has
to
know
that
that's
one
of
the
most
special
places
in
the
united
states.
M
What
I've
read
back
in
the
40s,
50s
and
60s
people
would
take
old
cars,
dump
them
at
red
rock
canyon
and
use
them
for
target
practice.
They'd,
break
bottles,
they'd
vandalize,
that
area
and
it
was
had
the
same
problem-
sunrise,
mountain
french,
mountain
rainbow
gardens
have
now,
but
in
the
early
1970s
congress,
acted
and
increased
protections
and
then
in
the
late,
80s
early,
90s,
further
increased
protections,
and
you
know
now
there's
strict
rules
but
there's
beautiful
maintained
paths.
M
There's
parking
lots
bathrooms
where
families
can
go
and
enjoy
the
area
and
then
at
nine
o'clock
or
ten
o'clock
when
they
close
red
rock
canyon,
it
closes
and
there's
not
going
to
be
parties
or
vandalism
happening
after
hours,
and
I
think
that
if
that
kind
of
protection
were
brought
to
a
gypsum
cave
great
unconformity,
national
monument,
a
rainbow
gardens
national
recreation
area,
frenchman,
mountain
national
conservation
area,
our
our
community
could
enjoy
that
area,
get
out
and
hike
and
and
enjoy
that
treasure
we
have,
but
it
could
be
protected.
M
D
You
well
follow-up
question,
mr
chair,
and
also
the
next,
and
thank
you
for
that.
The
next
question
I
had
was
the
the
paco
gypson.
That's
a
closed
mind
at
this
point
in
time.
Is
that
correct
that
no
longer
functions
or
is
it
still
active
mining
there.
M
Through
you,
chair,
watts,
to
assembly
women
titus,
the
pabco
gypsum
mine,
I
believe,
is
still
active,
but
I'm
not
I'm
not
100
sure.
So
I
need
to
get
a
little
more
information
and
probably
get
back
to
you.
M
I
I
don't
have
the
answer
to
that.
I
can
try
to
find
out,
but
I
don't
have
the
answer
to
that.
I
did
try
to
find
out
whether
this
area
frenchman
mountain
rainbow
garden,
sunrise
mountain
was
mentioned
in
either
of
the
two
land
bills
that
are
currently
pending
in
the
congress,
and
the
answer
I
got
was
that
there
currently
is
no
mention
of
increased
protection
for
these
areas,
but
as
to
the
pabcom
gypsum
mine
or
the
any
other
mining
claims
that
I
don't
have
the
answer
to
right
now
and
I
can.
D
Try
to
find
out,
I
would
love
to
know
if
there's
any
other
claims
in
in
this
area,
knowing
that
the
gypsum
is
there,
if
there's
any
other
mining
claims
filed
on
this
land,
and
thank
you,
mr
chair,
for
the
questions.
A
Thank
you
and
thank
you
senator.
You
can
also
go
directly
to
members
moving
forward
and
appreciate
your
willingness
to
track
down
any
information
on
other
land
ownership
or
mining
claims.
Particularly
active
mining
claims
that
that
may
be
in
the
area.
Do
we
have
any
other
questions
for.
A
Members
all
right
seeing
none.
Thank
you
again,
very
much
senator
as
well
as
all
of
your
co-presenters
for
their
thorough
presentation
with
that.
We
will
now
open
it
up
for
testimony
on
sjr10,
we'll
begin
with
anyone
in
the
room
wishing
to
provide
testimony
and
support.
A
L
Chair
and
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
emily
walsh.
E-M-I-L-Y
w-a-l-s-h
and
I
appear
today
on
behalf
of
the
nevada
concert
league
conservation
league
in
support
of
sjr10
sunrise,
mountain
frenchman,
mountain
and
rainbow
gardens
are
unique
and
remarkable
areas
that
are
worthy
of
protection
and
federal
designation.
L
These
areas
are
home
to
historic
sites,
hold
significance
for
our
indigenous
communities
and
have
ample
opportunities
for
outdoor
recreation.
Nevada's
lands
and
open
spaces
have
become
even
more
important
during
the
covid19
pandemic,
with
families
seeking
solace
in
the
outdoors
for
recreational
opportunities
and
healthy
benefits.
Affirming
the
connection
between
our
land's
health
and
our
communities,
health,
it
is
important
that
we
protect
these
special
spaces
so
that
they're
available
for
future
generations,
and
we
urge
the
committee
to
support
this
resolution.
Thank
you.
A
F
J
T-E-R-E-S-A-C-R-A-W-F-O-R-D,
I'm
a
volunteer
member
of
the
sierra
club's
legislative
committee
and
a
long-time
public
land
and
outdoors
activist
on
behalf
of
the
sierra
club
and
our
more
than
40
thousand
members
and
supporters
statewide.
We
speak
strongly
in
support
of
sjr
10.,
the
frenchman,
sunrise
and
rainbow
gardens
area
after
decades
of
work
and
heartbreaking
desecration
it's
time
for
this
area
to
receive
the
federal
designation.
It
deserves
the
highest
peak
in
the
las
vegas
valley,
globally,
significant
geology,
populations
of
state-protected
bear
pop
poppies,
and
I
really
would
like
to
address
that.
J
This
area
is
a
logical
companion
to
the
tilley
springs
fossil
beds,
national
monument
someday,
I
hope
we'll
have
all
of
our
fossils
back
in
nevada
and
wonderful
science
and
research
going
on.
I
want
to
thank
all
the
presenters
and
dr
roland
and
helen
mortensen
who've
worked
so
hard
to
bring
us
to
this
point.
I
urge
everyone
in
the
committee
this
really
hopefully
will
be
unanimous
vote
in
support
of
sjr10.
F
B
Chair
watts
and
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
jane
amone
j-a-I-n-a-m-o-a-n
and
I'm
the
external
affairs
director
for
the
nature
conservancy
in
nevada.
We
are
here
to
voice
our
support
for
sjr10
to
protect
the
public
lands,
including
an
adjacent,
the
sunrise,
mountain
frenchman,
mountain
and
rainbow
gardens.
These
areas
are
truly
special
places
for
many
reasons
from
the
sensitive
plant
species
that
live
there
to
the
geologic,
wonder
that
is
the
great
unconformity
to
the
various
cultural
treasures
that
tell
the
story
of
our
own
humanity
like
gypsum
cave.
We
are
concerned
about
threats
to
this
area.
B
B
F
G
Hello,
this
is
bill
curran,
unlike
some
of
your
other
witnesses,
I'm
not
a
member
of
the
environmentalist
community
per
se,
although
I
consider
myself
to
be
an
environmentalist.
To
the
contrary,
I
probably
have
represented
lots
of
people
who
are
in
the
development
community
itself.
G
G
G
Not
only
is
there
long
standing
litigation
that
the
southern
end
of
the
red
rock
area
involving
the
old
gypsum
mine
site,
which
is
scheduled
as
planned
for
thousands
of
new
homes
on
the
other
end
in
the
center
of
what
we
consider
the
red
rock
area
is
what
traditionally
has
been
known
as
bonnie
springs?
G
I'm
sure
most
of
you
will
remember
that
you
probably
took
your
kids
there
or
went
there
as
kids
yourselves.
I
will
tell
you
that
that
has
now
been
approved
for
residential
development,
a
major
developer,
I'm
sure
he's
going
to
do
a
nice
job,
but
I
don't
think
anybody
would
like
to
have
seen
that
area.
G
That
that
really
wraps
them
up.
I
think
that
this
is
a
rare,
unique
opportunity
to
preserve
something
that
can
have
great
significance.
A
A
A
F
A
Thank
you
with
that
senator
if
you'd
like
to
come
up
and
make
any
closing
remarks.
M
M
The
idea
for
this
bill
actually
came
out
of
a
conversation
I
had
with
our
late
friend
former
state
senator
tom
hickey,
one
night
sitting
at
his
kitchen
table,
and
he
talked
about
the
idea
of
trying
to
you
know,
protect
this
area
and
make
it
an
area
that
our
our
constituents
could
really
enjoy,
but
also
have
the
protections
that
a
place
like
red,
rock
and
lakeview
national
recreation
area
have.
M
My
friend,
helen
mortensen
has
worked
tirelessly
helping
develop
the
ice
age
park
with
her
late
husband,
assemblyman
mortensen
and
dr
roland
mike
dyess.
I
want
to
thank
them.
Thank
you
and
our
intern
for
helping
present
the
bill.
Thank
you
for
hearing
it.
I
know
the
hour
is
late.
I
hope
you'll
consider
moving
forward
with
this
legislation.
A
Thank
you
very
much
for
bringing
this
measure
forward
again.
Senator
oran
shalt
good
to
see
you
with
that.
I
will
close
the
hearing
on
sjr10
and
that
leaves
one
last
item
on
our
agenda
today,
which
is
public
comment
again.
In
order
to
make
public
comment,
you
must
register
in
advance.
We
ask
that
you
limit
your
remarks
to
two
minutes
with
that
broadcast.
Can
we
see
if
we
have
anybody
in
the
queue
wishing
to
provide
public
comment.
A
All
right,
thank
you
very
much
broadcast
production
services
for
your
assistance
in
allowing
folks
to
participate
by
by
phone
and
by
zoom
in
our
meeting
today.
Thank
you,
members
for
your
time
and
attention
and
thank
you
to
all
the
members
of
the
public
who
tuned
in
to
today's
meeting
with
that.
Our
next
meeting
will
be
on
monday
may
3rd.
A
I
believe
we
have.
I
think
we
have
three
bills
on
our
agenda
and
we
will
be
looking
at
a
work
session
as
well.
So
members,
please
take
a
look
at
the
items
that
are
planned
for
work
session
on
monday.