Segment 17
In 1998, the City of Henderson in partnership with Basic Management Inc, and
the National Park Service received a TEA-21 grant in the amount of $395,000 for
the construction of segments 15, 16 and 17. Segments 15, 16,17 (and 18,19,
20 and 21) are funded. A cooperative agreement is being prepared between
all parties so that these six segments can be built all at once. We expect
to go to bid summer 2001 with completion in the Fall of 2001.
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BASELINE INFORMATION
SEGMENT NUMBER: 17
Proposed: __x __
Existing: ______
APPROXIMATE LENGTH: 2 miles
SEGMENT ENDPOINTS:
START: Lake Mead Drive near park boundary at Basic Management
Inc. pipeline right-of-way just east of proposed entrance station.
Finish: Intersection at the BMI pipeline corridor and Lakeshore Drive
SEGMENT NARRATIVE:
Follows BMI water pipeline road easterly until it intersects with the
abandoned Lakeshore Drive, approximately 1/3 mile south of intersection with
Las Vegas Bay turnoff. The route is scenic as one ascends to the ridges
overlooking Rainbow Gardens to the north and Las Vegas Bay to the east.
EXISTING AUTHORIZED USE (S):
* This is an undeveloped trail segment
____ hiking
____ mountain bicycling
____ road bicycling
____ horseback riding
____other (walking, jogging, rollerblading)
EXISTING TRAIL CONDITIONS:
* This is an undeveloped trail segment.
TRAIL WIDTH:
TRAIL TREAD/SURFACE:
OTHER FEATURES:
LAND OWNERSHIP AND OTHERS WITH EASEMENTS OR OTHER LEGAL ACCESS:
The lands are within the Bureau of Reclamation withdrawal under a
right-of-way issued to BMI. The BMI right-of-way was issued by the Bureau of
Land Management and does not expire. The right-of-way is for a 40' pipeline
that carries water to the City of Henderson. NPS manages the recreational
opportunities on these lands.
LEAD TRAIL PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT ENTITY:
National Park Service with the Bureau of Reclamation and BMI.
PROPOSED OR PENDING LAND USE CHANGES/OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES OR OBSTACLES:
The existing pipeline is buried for the majority of its length exposed
only where major washes dissect the corridor. The topography in the area may
be a challenge for trail construction. While the corridor exists, it crosses
numerous active washes where special design features, including possible
construction of bridges, will be needed to prevent the trail from being
washed out during flash floods. This segment is away from the road and
offers a more isolated setting. Trail development may also require a license
agreement with BMI.
TRAIL DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW
SUMMARY. In 1998, the City of Henderson in partnership with Basic
Management Inc. and the National Park Service received a TEA 21 grant for
the construction of segments 14,15, and 16. The grant will support
improvement of this corridor with drainage crossings and an asphalt trail
surface. The National Park Service will administer project design and
construction.
To Segment
16
To Segment 18
Remember desert tortoises and big horn sheep have the
"right-of-way" and are not to be disturbed
even if they are on
the trail or block your way.
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