September 11, 2002
For Immediate Release
Karla Norris, 702-293-8947
Karla_Norris@NPS.gov

Lake Mead National Recreation Area Announces Release of Environmental Assessment for the Emergency Relocation of the Las Vegas Bay Marina

William K. Dickinson, Superintendent, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, announced the release of the environmental assessment for the emergency relocation of the Las Vegas Bay Marina.

Marina operations, public safety, and recreational services are currently being threatened by the rapid movement of an expansive delta front generated from erosion in the Las Vegas Wash. Increasing flows have contributed to higher sediment flows being discharged into Las Vegas Bay. Over the past 30 years erosion has deposited 4.5 million cubic yards of material in the delta. The dropping water elevations have exposed approximately 1 mile of delta sediments and that, along with daily wash flows, is contributing to the rapid spread of the delta. Based on recent movement patterns, it is estimated that the marina must vacate its present position in Las Vegas Bay within 60 to 90 days.

Copies of this document are available on the Lake Mead National Recreation Area website at the website at www.nps.gov/lame/LVMarinaEA1.pdf. The document is available for public review at area libraries, and copies of the document may be requested in writing or by calling (702) 293-8756.

The 15-day public review period for this document will end September 23, 2002. All review comments must be received by that date and should be addressed to: Superintendent, Attention: Las Vegas Bay Marina, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, Nevada, 89005

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a unit of the National Park Service.