It’s been nearly nine years since the Bureau of Land Management engaged in an armed standoff with Cliven Bundy and his supporters over grazing rights on federally owned property.
Now, the BLM is considering making improvements to some of the same property, which six years ago was designated as a national monument.
BLM has scheduled meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss what improvements residents would like to see made to Gold Butte National Monument. The 300,000 acres of desert is sacred to the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians and the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe. Petroglyphs, agave roasting pits and shelters dating back over 12,000 years can be found on trails, on the sandstone and in the canyons.
