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To our friends in District C;
We are living through a period that few of us have ever experienced in our lifetimes. 2020 began with such promise – all time high employment, housing affordability, record tourism numbers and then – Covid 19. Many of you have shared your stories with me and all speak to resiliency, optimism and strength. Personally, I have become more reflective and have gained a greater appreciation of what is truly important – faith, family and friends.
I wish to thank all the front line workers in health care, education, police, fire, the food industry and so many more. Once again, our community is proving itself as VEGAS STRONG! Together we will get through this crisis and together we come back stronger than before.
Continued best wishes for health and happiness.
Larry
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The nearly two-acre dog park, which is close to the Lone Mountain Equestrian Park and Children's Discovery Park, will feature four separate fenced-in dog play areas with natural turf, irrigation, dog water spray feature, dog waste dispensers, a picnic table and shade shelter in each area . There will also be four picnic tables and one shade shelter located in between the two larger dog play areas and four picnic tables and one shade shelter located in between the two smaller dog play areas. All new structures will be built to match the existing structures that have been incorporated into Lone Mountain Regional Park in respect to color and style. The dog park will be open during normal park operating hours.
After a comprehensive site analysis on several different sites in the area, this area was determined to be the best location. This park will benefit the residents in the area and their canine companions in allowing a safe and structured play area for their pets as well as shaded picnicking amenities for guests of the park.
Fall watering restrictions, which limit landscape irrigation to 3 days per week, are in effect from 9/1 through 10/31. As the transition month, early September can still bring some high temperatures of 100F or more. Plants or areas of lawn that show stress may be given supplemental water using a handheld hose, which is always allowed. Sprinkler watering other than on your three assigned days is considered water waste, which may result in a water-waste fee. Drip irrigation is permitted any day of the week but may not occur more than three days per week.
Find your assigned watering days and more information on seasonal watering restrictions at snwa.com.
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With the election less than 3 months away, it is important to know how and where to vote to ensure that your voice is heard. This year you have more options for voting than ever before. All active registered voters in Clark County will receive a mail ballot that can be mailed in or dropped off at many convenient locations. If you prefer to vote in person, early voting will take place from October 17-30 at 35 sites around the valley. Or, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day. The Clark County Election Department has put together several informational flyers that are available on their page of the Clark County website.
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Want to meet new people, serve your community, and get paid, too? Then you might be interested in becoming a polling place worker for the 2020 election. The Election Department has an urgent need for workers throughout Clark County. There are a wide variety of positions available. No prior election experience is require - all training and/or training materials will be provided. Click here or on the graphic to the right for more information. |
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Tuesday, September 8, 6:30 pm at the Mountain Crest Community Center
Tuesday, September 29. 6:30 pm at the Mountain Crest Community Center
No meeting this month
Thursday, September 10, 6:30 at the Indian Springs Community Center
Thursday, October 1, 7 pm at the Mt. Charleston Library*
*Meeting may be moved to the Mt. Charleston Volunteer Fire Station in order to meet social distancing requirements
Wednesday, September 30, 7 pm at the Blue Diamond Library**
**Meeting may be moved to the Blue Diamond Rec Hall in order to meet social distancing requirements
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 Improvements to Fort Apache & Ann Road to Commence this Fall
Ann Road between the 215 and Durango Drive and Fort Apache Road between Alexander and the 215 will undergo major improvements starting this fall. Both projects will include two travel lanes in each direction with a center median, six foot wide sidewalks, buffered bike lanes and storm drain improvements. A new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Ann Road and Fort Apache Road. The City of Las Vegas sewer system will also run the entire length of the project.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is now more than 75 percent complete on the “Centennial Bowl” interchange in northwest Las Vegas. The current $73 million project phase, which broke ground in January 2019, removed part of the Oso Blanca Road ramp and the old north-to-west loop, thereby making room for three new flyover ramps for direct freeway-to-freeway connections that maintain highway travel speeds for greater efficiency and safety. It also eliminates the stop-and-go surface street travel now needed when navigating the interchange.
The new flyovers will connect eastbound 215 Beltway to U.S. Highway 95 southbound as well as southbound U.S. Highway 95 to eastbound 215 Beltway. Construction additionally entails building the state’s second longest bridge linking northbound U.S. Highway 95 with 215 Beltway westbound. The 75-foot-tall, two-lane flyover measures the equivalent of seven football fields laid end-to-end.
Concrete post-tensioning and deck placement is nearly complete on the new flyover structures. The project remains on track to finish by year’s end. Meanwhile, motorists should expect lane reductions and traffic shifts around the work zone.
However, there will be another final $170 million phase tentatively scheduled to break ground in early 2021. The Centennial Bowl, upon ultimate completion in 2024, will consist of 18 bridges over three decks, making it the state’s largest interchange. It will serve the fast-growing northwest valley, improving accessibility, mobility and safety for both residents and businesses.
Over the last several months, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has seen a severe drop in revenue and as a result is considering system-wide transit service changes. Getting input from the customers and community is important before any changes are made. Click on the box below to learn more.
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With temperatures here in the valley in the triple digits, escaping to the cool air of our surrounding natural areas is very appealing. But, before heading up to the mountains, it is important to understand the current fire restrictions, which were recently increased. We can all do our part to be safe and protect our valuable public lands and wilderness areas.
On Friday, August 7th, the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest elevated the current fire restrictions. The heightened restrictions prohibit all open flame campfires on state and federal lands, including within developed campgrounds, day use areas and dispersed camp areas.
These increased restrictions are necessary due to the record dry conditions, lack of the monsoonal moisture that is typical for this time of year, and the expectation that already critically dry fuels will continue to deteriorate. With these conditions, there is a high likelihood of a fire exhibiting extreme behavior and posing containment problems for firefighters. Public lands have also experienced an increase in visitors and human-caused fires so far this year. Please see the press release for more details.
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A marker along Highway 164 outside of Laughlin commemorates a very interesting episode in American history - and part of it took place right here in Clark County. As America expanded westward in the middle of the 19th century, transporting supplies to Army posts was nearly impossible. Horses and mules could only carry small loads and travel short distances without food and water. Jefferson Davis, the Secretary of War, thought that camels would be a perfect solution to these challenges. They could carry loads up to four times heavier than horses or mules, could subsist on little water and feed, and were accustomed to the desert environment. With $30,000 appropriated by the 33rd Congress, two military officials were dispatched to the mediterranean to purchase camels for military use. After two separate trips, they ended up with a total of 77 camels based at Camp Verde, Texas. For awhile, no one was sure how to put the camels to the best use. Their smell frightened the horses and many of the soldiers were afraid of the large, unusual animals.
In 1857, Lt. Edward F. Beale was charged with the task of establishing a wagon route from Fort Defiance, New Mexico to San Francisco along the 35th parallel. As a part of this project, he was ordered to make use of 25 of the camels. Along with the camels came two camel drivers – "Greek" George Allen and Syrian Hadji Ali, whose name was "Americanized" to Hi Jolly. Although the camels proved to be extremely useful, the Camel Corps was quickly forgotten as the Civil War began. Beale continued to use the camels in his work as the Surveyor General of California and Nevada. By 1865 all of the remaining camels owned by the government that had not been sold to zoos, circuses and mining companies were set free in the desert. For years afterwards, camel sightings were reported throughout the southwest.
If you want to learn more, there's a great article on the True West Magazine website.
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The Clark County Law Library is a public research law library, providing equal access to the most recent statutes, case law and the best available commentary regarding legal issues to the bench, bar, governmental agencies, and the residents of Southern Nevada. Their staff works to help patrons locate information in person, over the phone, and by email. Regardless of the topic, court, or location, their goal is to locate the best resources available to assist with the legal needs of the community. They are always pleased to discover new resources such as books, classes, clinics, webpages, or forms in order to share this information on their clarkcountynv.gov/lawlibrary.
Computers are available to patrons to prepare court documents and to perform legal research utilizing more than 270,000 database subscriptions via WestlawNext, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law and HeinOnline. Computer access is free at the Law Library and there are no time limits, other than availability and operating hours. The Law Library's physical collection includes over 82,000 items in several formats, many of which may not be available to users online. These titles cover a wide range of topics and include laws, cases, commentaries, forms, and biographies.
The Clark County Law Library is located at 309 South Third Street, Suite 400, Las Vegas, NV 89155 and is open for reference services Monday-Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. They can be reached by phone at (702) 455-4696 or by email at askinfo@clarkcountynv.gov.
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Head on over to clarkcountynv.gov and check out the newly redesigned site. Input was sought from the public and within the County during the design process with the goal of making the site as user friendly and useful as possible. In future newsletters we will share tips and tricks for navigating the new website and how to get the most out of what the County has to offer. |
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