Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act

H.R. 5155, the Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act, would remove approximately 65 acres of land in Clark County, Nevada, from federal wilderness protection to allow for the construction of a flood control project. By releasing this land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area, the bill enables the Department of the Interior to grant the county a right-of-way to build and maintain the Orchard Detention Basin. For local residents, this measure is designed to improve public safety and property protection by managing stormwater runoff and reducing the risk of flash flooding in the surrounding communities.