The Clark County Planning Commission recommended denial of Bridgesource’s request to rezone land to make way for the proposed Pink Mountain Limestone Quarry and Cement Facility Project on 384.3 acres.
Bridgesource, a subsidiary of Clyde Companies, is the owner and developer of the proposed cement manufacturing plant. (NVBEX, March 8; Oct. 25)
The request recommended for denial was in regard to 380 acres of the nearly 2,200-acre overall plan. The 380 acres would be rezoned to alter the land from agricultural and residential use to better accommodate the heavy industrial project.
While the exact size of the cement facility is currently unknown, it will be constructed on a 250-acre portion of the land and will feature a 400-foot tower and 450-foot smokestack.
The Clark County Board of County Commissioners will consider the rezoning request on Dec. 3 and can ultimately overrule the Planning Commission’s recommendation.
The recommendation for denial came after residents spent more than two hours testifying against the proposal. Residents discussed pollution, noise and the proximity to residential neighborhoods. Concerns were also raised surrounding the endangered desert tortoise and Virgin River chub.
The Moapa Band of Paiutes also raised concerns surrounding tribal consultation and environmental review.
The project will be subject to an environmental impact assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act.
If the project is ultimately constructed where currently proposed, it will be within four miles of approximately 500 homes, two elementary schools, two parks and recreational facilities. Developers noted the company can also construct the facility on public land to avoid the zone change.
Bridgesource also intends to construct a limestone mine across 200 miles of public land to supply the cement manufacturing plant. The company believes the area holds a deposit that will be able to provide the facility with enough limestone to last 80 years.
The manufacturing plant and mine are expected to create roughly 150-200 jobs and generate $10M in tax revenue every year over the course of a decade.
Notably, the Planning Commission said it wasn’t against mining or industrial development in the Moapa Valley but were against the location’s proximity to existing development. The company stated it chose the site due to its quantity of chemical-grade limestone.
The project comes as many companies have had to purchase cement from foreign entities. In the past four years, the number of foreign cement imports has increased by 8%.
Estimates prior to the recommendation for denial pegged construction to begin in Q1 2026 and complete around Q3 2028.
