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Coyote Springs, Nevada is an unincorporated master planned community being developed in Lincoln County and Clark County, Nevada by developer and attorney-lobbyist Harvey Whittemore. The 43,000 acre, 65 square mile, community lies mostly in Lincoln County with the initial development being in the Clark County portion of the land. The only access to the community is via U.S. Route 93.

Coyote Springs is located between US 93 on the west and the Meadow Valley Mountains to the east. The Coyote Springs valley is bisected by several major washes including the Pahrangat Wash and the Kane Springs Wash.

The community has a plan for up to 160,000 homes.

History

Announced in the early 1998, construction on the first golf course started in 2005. Construction on the community itself began around the same time with the official ground breaking held on July 5, 2006. Construction was delayed while the necessary water rights were acquired by the projects developer ,home building will will began in 2010.

Development

BrightSource Energy has plans to build a 960 MW (1,290,000 hp) solar thermal power plant within the development.

Controversy

Main article: Harvey Whittemore § Coyote Springs

The Coyote Springs has proven controversial because of environmental issues and allegations of perceived favours granted developer Harvey Whittemore by politicians including Senator Harry Reid.

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References

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