Federally managed lands make up the majority of Elko County land. Elko County's economy is dependent on business and recreational activities on these federally managed lands. Many of the activities on federally managed lands are inseparably tied to the small fraction of private lands in Elko County. The nature and intent of Elko County government natural resource management and land use planning is to protect the custom and culture of county citizens through protection of private property rights as well as the right to use federally managed lands for recreational and economic purposes. (Ord. 01-2009, 6-17-2009, eff. 7-24-2009)