Coyote Springs, Nevada

[1] A golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus has been constructed, but additional work was put on hold due to the economic recession in the United States[2] and complex legal issues.

[8] In 2009, BrightSource Energy announced plans to build a 960 MW (1,290,000 hp) solar thermal power plant within the development that would be on line by 2012.

[13][14] Coyote Springs has proven controversial because of environmental issues and allegations of perceived favors granted developer Harvey Whittemore by politicians including Senator Harry Reid.

[8][15][16][17] In 2012, Whittemore was convicted on three felony charges related to illegal campaign donations to Harry Reid.

[3] In February 2009, the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental advocacy group, announced plans to sue the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for violations of the Endangered Species Act.

The center contends the Coyote Springs development and resultant loss of water resources and habitat would harm the desert tortoise and potentially hasten the extinction of the moapa dace, both endangered species.

[8] In May 2018, Nevada state water engineer Jason King blocked continued development of Coyote Springs.