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04/14/2009 by Editor

Does this pile of Trash and Household Garbage belong to you??!!

 

Desert Dumping 4-11-09

Desert Dumping 4-11-09

April 11, 2009

– While doing a volunteer trail project Saturday morning a group of us came across this pile of trash, yard clippings and just plan old household garbage. Ten plus bags of it just off the trail. This trash could have been left at the curb for Republic Services to pick up, at no cost to the owner; or he or she could have taken it to the Republic Services transfer station and dumped it for free, legally. Now an enforcement officer will go through the trash, look for any item with a name and address on it, cite the owner into court where various degrees of fines can be leveled on the owner. You see, according to Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) you own this trash until it is properly disposed of in a legal landfill. I hope this is not your trash, as the next knock at your door could be the police.


The desert is not a dump…it is our responsibliity to be good stewards of the land.
So love it more…:)
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Filed Under: Illegal Desert dumping, Trail Watch, Trash, Volunteer opportunities Tagged With: Desert Dumping, Desert Trash, Illegal Dumping, Trash

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  1. rmltman says

    05/07/2009 at 2:30 PM

    This pile was cleaned up a few days later by city Public Works…it seems that if you leave a trash pile it has a habit of gathering friends, then you have a dump. However, Tuedsay May 5th there were two or three new trash piles along this same stretch of trail/berm. People must think this is Mexico or something….

  2. Terri Jones says

    09/06/2009 at 3:40 PM

    Been hiking out there for 6 years, since before it was a trail and overseen by numerous groups, gov’t agencies and other do-gooders. I enjoyed it a lot more before everyone began to make it “better” by paving it, striping it, and putting up signs and yellow poles and gates and barricades. And before bicylcists began passing me by about 6 inches away at 30 mph, saying nothing.
    I have picked up lots of trash, and often will poke thru it to see if there is any mail or other identifying debris. Ususally there is not but I always check.

  3. rmltman says

    09/08/2009 at 8:54 AM

    Terri…you sound like the perfect candidate to join Henderson Trail Watch program and make your time on the trail and concerns count.

    Isn’t progress wonderful.?!

  4. Joe says

    10/11/2010 at 4:15 PM

    Look the trail monitor didn’t have his dog on a leash.

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River Mountains Loop Trail
2 weeks ago
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Update: Closure at RR Pass due to storm damage impacting concrete at railroad tracks.

Henderson is working with UPRR and the Boulder City Railroad Museum to make this repair as soon as possible.
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Hello All,

The City of Henderson is  temporarily re-routing trail traffic around the railroad tracks near Railroad Pass Casino. We dont have a timetable for this closure yet. 

Updates coming soon on the re-opening of this trail section.

Hello All,

The City of Henderson is temporarily re-routing trail traffic around the railroad tracks near Railroad Pass Casino. We don't have a timetable for this closure yet.

Updates coming soon on the re-opening of this trail section.
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It’ll be like this till next year or so .

Had a employee from Railroad museum, train is running but is being stop half down, it is not going pass Railroad Hotel and Casino he sad the track was damaged from Hilary and monsoon rain we had

Where does the trail reroute for this section?

I biked this today and there was no closure?!?!

Lisa Lohmann we will have remember this when we plan our long ride

For your safety = the government is all knowing and you must comply because you know no better!

Great, I’m usually hauling ass there, only to find a barricade 3 seconds till I hit them if I’m watching closely

Part of the F1 race construction?

Steve Burchell

There’s no easy “re-routing” once you’re at this point….

anything fun in henderson, the city wants to tax you to use.

Someone I know biked this section today from the ped bridge over the 11 to BC and said the trail was clear of all the dirt that was on the trail a week ago.

Rode by the Railroad Pass today, no problem. Is it still closed elsewhere?

Mattchew Fisherino

The resurfacing that was slated to begin back in April HAS BEGUN! Someone I know rode the RMLT early morning Monday the 18th and said there were roadwork crews busy repairing cracks and applying blacktop, so please abide by the trail closure signs on the northern section of the trail unless you enjoy riding through fresh tar. BTW, the gates at the RR Casino crossing have been moved out of the way and there appears to be nothing going on there in the way of repairs. Also, the entire trail has been cleared of all gravel and debris from the recent rains so thanks to the City of Henderson for dealing with that. The attached trail closure map that was put online last March now actually applies.

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3 weeks ago
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Thank you John Day for cleaning storm debris off of the RMLT!

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Thanks John and all that keep our trail clean! Your hard work is greatly appreciated!!

There are some great people in this world!!!

Awesome. We encountered some rough patches on Saturday morning.

Your a legend!! Thank you sir

Wow! What a mess, thanks for clearing all that. I loved riding that trail when I lived in Vegas🚴‍♀️

Thank you...so much!!

You can do the Beltway Trail when you are finished. LOL. All your hard work is greatly appreciated by the cycling community. Thank you.

We have an amazing group of “trail gnomes” in our mountain bike community who put in significant hours to maintain trails throughout the year that are my inspiration to contribute to the biking culture in Henderson, Las Vegas, and Boulder City.

Awesome my friend 🤙🏽

🙌🙌🙌

Clap clap for him .. thank you so much

Thank you

Huge thanks!

I’ve been there 3x on that trail it’s amazing. we start at the railroad casino, thanks for your outstanding support 👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks much. Does anyone know if it needs cleaning anywhere else?? I have free time tomorrow.

Thank you!!!

Thank you John Day!

Thank you!

Thank you!!

Thank you 😊

thanks!

thank you so much, i saw you Saturday but i had to find my husband who turned around, thanks again, appreciate you!!!

Thank you John!

Thank you sir! Greatly appreciated! Kerry Jo Mitchell

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