Tortoise Recovery 2018-01-04T07:57:11+00:00

What to do if you find a tortoise on your construction site

What to do if you find a tortoise on your construction site

All developers and construction personnel are required to report desert tortoises found on non-federal construction sites to the Wild Desert Tortoise Assistance Line: 702-593-9027. Someone will be scheduled to pick up the tortoise from the construction site free of charge and find a suitable site for relocation.

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The DCP implements actions to ensure survivability of covered species in the wild.

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Construction Site Training and Dust Certification Classes

The DCP offers construction site training free of charge.
To request a training session, please contact Audrie Locke at 702-455-2705, or email her at Audrie.Locke@ClarkCountyNV.gov.

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