Hope springs eternal

The Friends of Pahranagat Valley wants to see Ash Springs Recreation Site, 100 miles north of Las Vegas, developed and reopened as resort for locals and tourists.

The elaborate plan unveiled early last year by the community advocacy group is among several options now being studied by the Bureau of Land Management, which controls the site.

Details and renderings are available on the group’s website at http://www. friendsofpv.org/little-ash-springsproposal/. changes at all.

Ready for action

Other possibilities include turning it into more of a picnic area or banning swimming and allowing access only for conservation and scientific activity, Johnson said.

One thing is certain: Nothing will be done without additional input from the public, a process that will begin as soon as the environmental assessment is released.

Whipple is eager — and a little anxious — to see what the BLM comes up with. He said it seems like the agency has spent the past four years “creating issues” as an excuse to keep the place closed.

“We definitely want to see it rebuilt and managed in a way that works for the county, the town and the people here,” Whipple said.

As a bonus, he said, it would be nice to see that happen soon.

Contact Henry Brean at hbrean@ reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0350. Follow @Refriedbrean on Twitter.

Nevada Fish and Wildlife Service Ash Spring, a popular spring-fed swimming hole in Lincoln County, was closed by the Bureau of Land Management in July 2013 amid concerns about public safety and enviromental damage. The agency is seeking input as it...