Representatives of the Reno‑Sparks Indian Colony briefed the Spanish Springs Citizens Advisory Board on tribal land holdings, access management in Hungry (Hundley) Valley and a draft 2040 comprehensive plan the colony is preparing.

The presentation, led by Chairman Daryl Gardepi and Sean Even (cultural resources program manager and tribal historic preservation officer), summarized the colony's history and property holdings, described safety and erosion concerns tied to off‑highway vehicle (OHV) use, and outlined a proposal to seek stronger federal protection for sensitive public lands in the Pah Rahs under the Truckee Meadows Public Land Management Act.

Why it matters: the colony's lands and nearby public‑land management affect evacuation routes, recreation access, conservation and cultural resources used by tribal members and the wider community.

Land and community details: presenters said the colony holds more than 15,000 acres and serves about 300 residents on the reservation with 78 rental units; they said there are about 1,300 tribal‑enrolled members and the tribe employs roughly 386 people. The presenters also noted tribal economic development on trust lands, including commercial parcels along the Truckee River.

Access management and OHV routes: the tribe described revisions to an authorized‑routes map designed to keep OHV traffic on paved or designated routes and reduce off‑route erosion and user conflicts. The presenters said the map was adjusted to pull a north‑south OHV route further west and to direct through traffic onto Big Dog Road or improved paved connectors rather than smaller connector routes through residential or sensitive areas.

Conservation and federal protections: colony officials said they support strengthening protections for parts of the Pah Rahs and Humboldt Valley by elevating a Bureau of Land Management Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) to a National Conservation Area (NCA) under the Truckee Meadows Public Land Management Act, a change that would require congressional action.

Comprehensive plan and building code: presenters said the colony has been working for about two years on a draft comprehensive plan, described it as a multi‑element plan addressing housing, transportation, public safety, cultural resources and conservation, and said the tribal council expects to consider adoption in the coming months. They also noted the tribal council has adopted its own building code to improve local life‑safety standards.

Community coordination: presenters cited coordination with federal and state agencies — including several BLM field offices, the U.S. Forest Service, the State Historic Preservation Office, Nevada Department of Transportation and local jurisdictions — and invited neighborhood cooperation on illegal‑dumping reports and cleanups.

Ending: Colony leaders asked residents to use the tribe's online hub and reporting links for maps and to report dumping so tribal police and county or federal partners can follow up.