Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act

Land Conveyances for Local Infrastructure: Various local entities receive land for public use, such as the City of Reno receiving land for parks and roadway expansion (Section 101(a)), and the Washoe County School District receiving land for public school sites (Section 101(f)).

Tribal Land Expansion: Specific amounts of land are transferred into trust for the benefit of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (Section 201), the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (Section 202 and 203), and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California (Section 204 and 205).

Wilderness Preservation: The bill adds large tracts of land to the National Wilderness Preservation System, including the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness (Section 301(a)(1)) and the Bitner Table Wilderness (Section s301(a)(2)).

Establishment of Conservation Areas: New National Conservation Areas are created to protect cultural, natural, and scenic resources for present and future generations (Section 501 and 502).

Affordable Housing Opportunities: The bill authorizes the Secretary to make certain Federal lands available at less than fair market value for affordable housing purposes (Section 102(c)(3) and 102(h)(2)).

Creation of a Special Account for Local Projects: Proceeds from certain land sales are deposited into the "Truckee Meadows Special Account," which can fund environmental restoration, park development, and wildfire prevention in the County (Section 102(i)(1)).

Cost Burdens on Local Entities: While land is conveyed for no consideration, the specific recipients—including the City of Reno, City of Sparks, Washoe County, and various school districts—are responsible for paying costs related to surveys, appraisals, and administrative fees (Section 101).

Restrictions on Land Use: The designation of wilderness areas and conservation areas withdraws land from mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, and other forms of entry (Section 301(d) and 504(e)).

Restrictions on Motorized Vehicle Use: Within the newly established National Conservation Areas, the use of motorized vehicles is restricted to specific routes designated in management plans (Section 504(k)).

Grazing Reductions: The bill allows for the permanent termination of certain grazing permits and leases through voluntary donation, which can lead to a reduction in authorized livestock grazing levels in specific areas (Section s401(b) and (c)).