The Draft Environmental Impact Statement analyzes three alternatives for the improvement of 12.4 miles of Lakeshore Road (Nevada Highway 166) in Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA). The improvement of the road would be accomplished in three phases that address the following sections of Lakeshore Road, including appurtenant access roads, parking, and bicycle/pedestrian paths: phase 1 - southern segment of Lakeshore Road, U.S. Route 93 (US 93) to the state fish hatchery (5.7 miles); phase 2 - northern segment of the road, Las Vegas Wash to the NRA boundary near Henderson, Nevada (3.1 miles); and phase 3 - middle segment of the road, state fish hatchery to Las Vegas Wash (3.6 miles). Lakeshore Road, the most heavily used road in the NRA, is in poor structural condition. This road has a much higher accident rate compared to other two-lane roads in the state. Scenic views of the lake and recreational access along the middle segment of the road are limited. A 40-inch waterline, which primarily serves a large industrial complex in the city of Henderson, is buried under the middle segment of Lakeshore Road. This major waterline owned and operated by Basic Management, Inc. (BMI) is highly susceptible to damage from road construction because of its age, high line pressure, and location immediately under the road. The project area is habitat for the federally listed threatened desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii).


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