Within thirty (30) days after adoption of this chapter, and at the beginning of each calendar year thereafter, the chairman of the board of Lincoln County commissioners, on behalf of the board, or his designee, shall give to federal entities written notice as follows:
A. That the county government of Lincoln County charges, pursuant to adopted federal statutes and regulations, full and complete notice and opportunity for involvement in the decision making processes of the federal entity that:
1. Either are being taken or are being proposed to be taken regarding public lands located within the state of Nevada;
2. Involving listing, delisting, classification or reclassification of a threatened or endangered species or critical habitat within the county; or
3. Involve any major federal action, which significantly affects the quality of human environment (quality of life), within the county.
B. That failure of the federal entities to afford state and county government complete notice and opportunity for involvement beyond that afforded individuals, or to limit state and county input to comment at local public hearings, is presumed to be prejudicial to the government of Lincoln County and its residents and that the board of Lincoln County commissioners is authorized and empowered by this chapter to authorize and instruct the Lincoln County district attorney to seek redress for such prejudices in the federal courts and through administrative hearings.
C. That all zoning regulations lawfully in force, as recognized by 43 CFR section 1601.0-5(e) and other regulations, and the existence of lawful business enterprises of any kind, are expressions of environmental, cultural and economic policies that Lincoln County deems to be critical to maintenance of the well-being and stability of Lincoln County government and the residents of this county, and impacts on any such business enterprise shall be considered during preparation of an environmental impact statement, as contemplated by 40 CFR chapter V section 1508.14 and 36 CFR chapter 11 section 219.7;
D. That, within the county's budgetary constraints, the county will notify federal entities of any other evidence of our interrelated historic, cultural and environmental heritage, as well as the anticipated impact on same of any use of federal or private lands situate within the county. (Ord. 1998-02, 4-6-1998)