Bridgesource is seeking Bureau of Land Management approval to construct a cement processing facility in rural Clark County.
If approved, the Pink Mountain Limestone Quarry and Cement Facility Project would be constructed on 384.3 acres. The size of the building has yet to be determined.
Bridgesource, the owner and developer, is a subsidiary of Clyde Companies. There are approximately 96 cement plants in the United States. Only a third of those plants operate in the western U.S.
Due to increased demand, companies have had to purchase cement from foreign entities. In the past four years, the number of foreign cement imports increased by 8%.
Bridgesource is eyeing Moapa Valley as it has a large quantity of chemical-grade limestone. Additionally, the area provides easy access to transportation, skilled labor and utilities. The company believes its mining and manufacturing facility can create roughly 150-200 full-time jobs.
The project is in the process of receiving permits. If approved, it is slated to begin construction in Q1 2026, with completion targeted for Q3 2028.
Developers plan to submit a Design Review request to Clark County in the near future. Project representatives are currently scheduled to appear before the Clark County Planning Commission on Nov. 4 with a request to redesignate the land use category from Agriculture and Open Lands to Industrial Employment.
Town Advisory Board Meeting
Developers appeared before the Moapa Town Advisory Board on Oct. 14 and the Moapa Valley Town Advisory Board on Oct. 15.
The MTAB was unable to make a recommendation on reclassifying land use categories and the zone change. The MTAB did, however, unanimously recommend denial of a request to vacate unnamed and undeveloped street rights-of-way from the Clark County Transportation Map.
The MVTAB, on the other hand, recommended approval of the zoning requests. The Advisory Board added the condition that the company would be required to pursue a permanent frontage road around the site. Developers also must begin construction within the next five years; otherwise, the vacated roadways will revert to their current status on the Transportation Map.
Local residents spoke out against the project, expressing concerns surrounding dust pollution, noise, water pollution and lighting pollution. Other residents were concerned about the rural character of the area.
