CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
Petitioner:
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Parks and Recreation
Recommendation:
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Authorize the Chair to sign the United States Forest Service Special Use Permit for the Camp Lee Canyon facility; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Fund #:
1010
Fund Name:
Camp Lee Canyon
Fund Center:
1280120123
Funded PGM/Grant:
N/A
Amount:
$300.00
Description:
USFS Special Use Permit for Camp Lee Canyon Facility
Additional Comments:
The total estimated annual permit fee is $100,438.00, which is offset by costs incurred annually by Clark County for maintenance, reconditioning, renovation, or improvements, except for a $300.00 annual permit fee.
BACKGROUND:
The Camp Lee Canyon facility is a 17-acre residential camp facility operated and maintained by Clark County on USFS land in Lee Canyon of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. The facility is open to the public for recreational and educational purposes. Most uses are for private reservations or activities such as residential camps, day camps, Challenge Course programs, and other educational programming provided by the Clark County Parks and Recreation Department. Most of the camp was built in the 1930s by the WPA. Clark County has operated and maintained the camp since the 1960s. The facility includes 14 federal buildings, four-county buildings, and numerous improvements made over Clark County's years. Camp Lee Canyon is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Granger-Thye Act, 16 U.S.C. 580d authorizes the USFS to issue an annual special use permit for USFS property concessions. The annual land use fee is calculated and then waived except for the $300.00 minimum fee. The annual land use fee is offset by work the County performs on shared and USFS water system components, the value of the power the County provides to the USFS, and eligible maintenance reconditioning renovation or improvement (MRRI) work. The USFS has not issued a formal permit since 2001. USFS and Clark County staff have worked closely together to generate this long-term permit, so continued affordable public use of this facility is possible for years to come. The term of the permit will expire on September 30, 2040. The Parks and Recreation DA has reviewed and approved the permit license language.