Federal ownership and management of the public lands in Nevada

The attached information is intended as background material for a presentation to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Elko District Office, by Ken Stowers, from the Nevada State Office. Stowers' presentation is about State's rights and the constitutional issue of land ownership. The materials focus on the history of public lands in the United States, ending with a brief history of public lands in Nevada as they pertain to BLM management and planning.