The Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act (H.R. 972) aims to expand the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, by adding approximately 9,290 acres. It also allows the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to build and operate a water pipeline through this area. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is required to grant rights-of-way for this purpose, ensuring that construction does not harm wilderness areas or permanently damage surface resources. The BLM can impose conditions to safeguard the conservation area's resources. The SNWA is permitted to excavate and dispose of materials like sand and gravel during construction, with the BLM identifying suitable federal land for disposal. Existing rights and utility corridors are respected, and new utility rights-of-way are allowed.
Supporters of the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act highlight its dual benefits of expanding protected lands while addressing water infrastructure needs in Southern Nevada. Media outlets have praised the bill for balancing environmental conservation with necessary infrastructure development, ensuring that the pipeline project is conducted responsibly without harming protected wilderness areas. The expansion of the conservation area is seen as a positive step for environmental protection and sustainable resource management.
Critics of the bill have raised concerns about potential environmental impacts, questioning whether the construction of a water pipeline through a conservation area can truly avoid damaging surface resources. Some media reports express skepticism about the effectiveness of the BLM's oversight and the potential for unintended consequences on the ecosystem. There are also worries about the precedent set by allowing infrastructure projects in protected areas, which could lead to further encroachments in the future.
The analysis of the H.R. 972: Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act, sponsored by Dina Titus, shows a low risk of conflicts of interest. The sponsor's top donor industries - Retired, Securities & Investment, and Government - do not directly overlap with the bill's subject matter. The total donations from these industries amount to $337,500,000. Furthermore, there is no direct lobbying activity detected from these industries in this bill's policy area. The total lobbying activity in this bill's policy area amounts to $398,000, but these funds come from a variety of industries, none of which directly overlap with the sponsor's top donors. Therefore, based on the available data, there is a low risk of conflicts of interest.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL | ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL | $150,000 |
| HANWHA Q CELLS AMERICA INC. | BALLARD PARTNERS | $50,000 |
| AON SERVICE CORPORATION | FS VECTOR LLC | $50,000 |
| AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION | FS VECTOR LLC | $45,000 |
| CHANGENT (FKA NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP COLORADO) | CHANGENT (FKA NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP COLORADO) | $43,000 |
| GIMME SEAWEED | BALLARD PARTNERS | $40,000 |
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES | $30,000 |
| AVA LABS, INC. | FS VECTOR LLC | $30,000 |
| COALITION OF HUD HOUSING COUNSELING INTERMEDIARIES | DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC | $20,000 |
| EO SOLUTIONS LLC | PORTER GROUP, LLC | $20,000 |
| EUCLID MORTGAGE INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | FS VECTOR LLC | $20,000 |
| MMESA 319 LLC | PORTER GROUP, LLC | $10,000 |
| THE CREATIVE COALITION | DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC | $10,000 |
| VALLEY FUND CORPORATION | VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES | $10,000 |
| CITY OF ANN ARBOR | DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC | $10,000 |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Dina Titus, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)