Laughlin Lagoon

Private landowners along a lagoon area of the Colorado River created a Special Improvement District (SID) for the administration of funding and maintenance for Laughlin Lagoon.  The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Clark County, US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), US Environmental Protection Agency are key stakeholders with jurisdiction and federal oversight of the project.  As a federal action, maintenance of the lagoon requires compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) among other federal laws.  Del Sol Group has been providing bird surveys, collecting fish data, and habitat restoration services for the County.  

Location: Laughlin, Nevada
Timeframe: Summer 2016 – present 
Accomplishments: Successful avoidance of sensitive species and habitats
Challenges:   Agency coordination, limited construction timelines due to species breeding season