Federal officials are proposing an air tour management plan for Lake Mead National Recreation Area in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona.
The National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that the voluntary agreement will guide both agencies in managing commercial air tourism over nearly 1.5 million acres of recreation area.
The National Park Service and Federal Aviation have established operating parameters to protect Lake Mead National Recreation Area resources without compromising aviation safety. (Fox News)
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They say the plan establishes operational parameters to protect regional resources without compromising aviation safety.
The plan was developed after consultations involving the FAA, the Park Service, seven air travel companies, and dozens of Native American tribes.
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A 30-day public review period on the proposed agreement is scheduled to begin Wednesday.
The area around Lake Mead has been a protected bird sanctuary since 1933.
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There are nine designated nature reserves, with 900 species of plants, 500 species of animals, and approximately 1,400 archaeological sites.
