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Nevada · Area of Critical Environmental Concern

Rainbow Gardens

BLM found a natural system, a cultural value, a scenic value and a natural process here, and its plan calls for special management. BLM's records place at least 13 active mining claims and 19 rights of way inside the line today. It covers 35,357 acres and was designated November 6, 2002, in the Las Vegas RMP. In the plan's name, RMP stands for resource management plan.

Acres35,357
DesignatedNov 6, 2002Las Vegas RMP
BLM founda natural system, a cultural value, a scenic value and a natural processand found it important
Inside, at least32claims and rights of way

The line

Rainbow Gardens
Mining claim, 13Right of way, 19
Ground: USGS The National Map, topographic tiles. Boundaries: BLM's own, read Oct 20, 2026. 19 marks are where BLM's own maps draw them; 13 claims are placed at the middle of the quarter section their land description names, not at the stakes on the ground. Hover or tap one for its holder.

Who holds the claims

At least 13 claims sit inside this line: 13 active, 13 with a holder BLM names. BLM lists 13 as Active.

  • CALPORTLAND COMPANY13claims

BLM's mining rules list designated ACECs among the places where mining that disturbs the surface beyond casual use needs a plan of operations BLM approves. Exploration of five acres or less can go ahead on a notice instead.

The rights of way

19 rights of way sit inside the line. BLM files 11 under non-energy facilities, 7 under other energy facilities and 1 under interstate energy facilities.

  • Holder not listed by BLM3rights of way
  • LAS VEGAS METRO POLICE DEPT2rights of way
  • HENDERSON, CITY OF (Nevada)2rights of way
  • NV ENERGY2rights of way
  • PABCO GYPSUM1right of way

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The proposed rule

A proposed rule, RIN 1004-AF53, would change how BLM drafts every land use plan, and how it designates ACECs like Rainbow Gardens. The comment window hasn't opened: the proposed rule wasn't in the Federal Register at our last check. The Watch sends one email the day it prints.

The rule's abstract

The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish in regulations an updated process for the approval of the development, revision, amendment, and maintenance of land use plans, as provided for by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Additionally, this rulemaking will provide clarification of the process the BLM uses for designating Areas of Critical Environmental Concern.Unified Agenda entry for RIN 1004-AF53, Publication ID 2026, reginfo.gov (OMB OIRA), read Oct 18, 2026

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