More than 14,500 acres of land in Nevada has been recommended for federal purchase.
The Nevada Appeal reports that the area known as Bently land in the Pine Nut Mountains was nominated by Gardnerville firm Legacy Land and Water, which is owned by former Douglas County commissioner Jacques Etchegoyhen.
The land is worth $11.425 million. According to information released Wednesday, it includes 684 acre feet of water per year.
Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the recommendation under the 15th round of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998.
About 9,000 acres of the land are located in the sage grouse habitat. If acquired by the Bureau of Land Management, it would consolidate federal management for protection of sage grouse.
