This agreement the build-up of hazardous fuels for the overland pass project as well as wildlife habitat improvement to address key deliverables for the overland pass habitat improvement project phase…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 4–Intermountain Region awarded a $1.077 million Cooperative Agreement to the Nevada Department of Wildlife on April 23, 2026, under the Good Neighbor Authority program (CFDA 10.691) to conduct hazardous fuels reduction and wildlife habitat improvement on the Overland Pass project.

The award funds Phase 2 of the Overland Pass Habitat Improvement Project, specifically addressing the buildup of hazardous fuels and wildlife habitat enhancement. Work is performed in Nevada and is scheduled for completion by December 15, 2026. The Good Neighbor Authority authorizes the Forest Service to enter into cooperative agreements with states to conduct restoration services across jurisdictional boundaries on federal lands, with all work negotiated between the agency and the state partner and approved on the basis of project objectives and relationship to regional forest and watershed health priorities.

This agreement the build-up of hazardous fuels for the overland pass project as well as wildlife habitat improvement to address key deliverables for the overland pass habitat improvement project phase 2 under the southern nevada public land management act.