Reid’s efforts will protect the health and safety of Nevada residents in Henderson

August 2, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid today introduced the Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act that will help the Bureau of Land Management and the City of Henderson clean up a toxic abandoned mine site without costing taxpayers one dime for cleanup.  Cleaning up the Three Kids Mine site will create new jobs in Henderson and will turn a community liability into an opportunity for economic development for southern Nevadans.

“For more than 50 years, the Three Kids Mine site has been a hazard to the residents of Henderson.  I’m pleased to introduce legislation that finally provides a sound solution for this abandoned site.” Reid said.  “This bill will ensure that the site is cleaned-up and safe for Nevada families without costing taypayers a dime.”

BACKGROUND:

•    The Three Kids Mine site is a 1,260 acre abandoned manganese mine and mill site located along the south side of Lake Mead Drive, across the highway from Lake Las Vegas, in Henderson.  
•    The bill would direct the BLM to convey the federal portions of the Three Kids Mine site to the City of Henderson’s Redevelopment Agency for fair market value taking into account the cost of reclamation for the mine site.  
•    Once it receives title to the land, the Redevelopment Agency will work with a developer to complete the cleanup to meet stringent state and federal standards and to develop a residential community in its place.