It does pertain in that Nevada has been a state for 150 years plus or minus a bit. In that time, one would think the Fed would have found a way to divest themselves of this property.
I’m thinking that the truth is that the FED did identify it for a particular purpose....as “open range”. At that point in time that act identified that land’s intended purpose, and it should then have come under Nevada’s control.
I suspect you are correct, and, keep in mind that Nevada is called the Silver State, for its minerals played an important part in the civil war. Also, north of Vegas, is where they set off numerous nuke tests in the Nevada range. Maybe the Reids would like to have that land for their family fortunes.
We have national forest in our area. Used by all camping fishing etc. only fees are at improved sites
About 30 years ago he Feds purchased several farms. If for sale they paid the price. Made agreements with others to buy at time of death of owners
For fair market value. The area is now a wildlife refuge We have increased migrating birds and small mammels in the entire area. Entrance is free and most are happy that it was not turned into subdivisions, factories and warehouses Its become an asset to our community Even the families involved were not upset as the land some chose to move to was better farm land without drainage issues
So the land is being “used” for the good of the people which seems to be consistent with the intent
Opinion?
I was stared down by a BIG cow out in the open range between Lida and Silver Peak about 51 years ago.
I let him have the road(?) for as long as he wanted it...
...I'm sure he could have easily run down my 50cc Honda...