New communities falling short of their master plans

By DYLAN SCOTT

When retiree Peter Bernasconi left New York for Las Vegas, he was drawn to Mountain’s Edge, a master-planned community in the southwest valley that promised a swath of parks and a well-plotted system of roadways with easy access to nearby businesses and services. It seemed the complete package.

Three years later, much remains unfinished. Roads such as Durango Drive and Mountain’s Edge Parkway lack curbs, shoulders, sidewalks or a top layer of pavement. Others, such as Rainbow Boulevard and Cactus Avenue, are still dirt and gravel paths for long stretches between villages.

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New Communities Falling Short of their Master Plans

By DYLAN SCOTT

When retiree Peter Bernasconi left New York for Las Vegas, he was drawn to Mountain’s Edge, a master-planned community in the southwest valley that promised a swath of parks and a well-plotted system of roadways with easy access to nearby businesses and services. It seemed the complete package.

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Sharing of Renewable Energy Costs Due to PUC

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Panel: Yucca Mountain Waste Dump Process Continues

A Nuclear Regulatory Commission legal panel says the federal Department of Energy can't withdraw its application to build a national nuclear waste dump in Nevada.

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Replace everyone in Congress for their bad decisions

By: Gene Grabau, Las Vegas

What are our senators in Washington doing? Why would our elected officials let control of greenhouse gases go to the Environmental Protection Agency? The EPA doesn’t have to answer to the voting public and it will do as it pleases. It will cost everyone more.

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County OKs settlement on Red Rock development

A divided Clark County Board of Commissioners approved a settlement Wednesday over the proposed development of land near the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Commissioners voted 4-3 to accept the settlement with developer Jim Rhodes after hours of sometimes emotional testimony and debate during a zoning meeting.

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RJ Editors Stick Head in the Sand

Jim Gibbons Opposes Regulation on Carbon Emissions

"Jim Gibbons is at it again.  His opposition to the regulation of carbon emissions by the EPA is yet another example of how the Governor puts polluters ahead of the health and safety of Nevada's families.  Moving from fossil fuels to clean energy will lead to a tremendous amount of investment in clean energy and efficiency, creating 1000s of jobs for Nevadans."

Click here to read EPA letter

Water Pipeline Bill to Save Nevada or to Hurt Nevada?

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HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Public Budget Hearings on Saturday

As you are probably aware, the State of Nevada is facing a massive budget shortfall of nearly $900 million dollars.  As a result, the Governor has announced plans for a special session of the Nevada Legislature to look at ways to fill this gap.

Important Conservation Programs Are At Risk!

Many programs and services are on the block, including the possibility of closing state parks and the sweeping of key trust finds for environmental improvements.  If these actions are taken, it could result in long-term problems that would take years to recover from.

Click here to read Action Alert