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Mike Brown, chief of planning for the State Public Works Division, presented a $1.9 million maintenance project for South Fork Dam near Elko to replace a worn primary outlet sluice gate and an emergency-spillway gate. \"The primary outlet gates have worn down creating vibrations when operated,\" Brown said, describing the operational problems that prompted the maintenance request.

Keith Conrad of the Division of Water Resources and other agency engineers described the condition of Eagle Valley Dam in the Eagle Valley Reservoir and said that monitoring indicates seepage and possible sediment transport at the outlet; the dam is classified as high hazard and was built in 1965. \"There's evidence of seepage through the dam,\" Conrad said, noting downstream vegetation and discoloration at the outlet as indicators. He said the arrival time for flood waves from a hypothetical breach would be about 45 minutes to an hour for downstream residents in Carlin, which he said provides some time for notice but remains a serious operational concern.

Conrad and other engineers told the subcommittee they actively manage reservoirs and monitor instrumentation (piezometers, relief wells) to track internal water levels and accept that gate and spillway work is best done when inflows are low. Brown said the South Fork pieces will require divers, barges and other specialized construction.

The Department of Wildlife presented planning and maintenance projects at Eagle Valley Reservoir, Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area and Key Pittman WMA. The Wildlife Division said the Eagle Valley planning project would provide design through construction documents to rehabilitate outlet works, concrete spillways and add monitoring wells and seepage drains; the agency requested $2.8 million for that planning effort and characterized the dam as being in poor condition.

Members asked why some dams had not been rehabilitated earlier. Conrad said deferred maintenance and limited available funding across many state-owned assets were factors: \"Typically, it's not uncommon for dams throughout the state to not get regular maintenance... it's deferred maintenance,\" he told the committee.

Lawmakers also pressed timing concerns: a dam inspection report recommended completing certain recommendations within two years, but the construction timeline presented by staff projected later completion dates for some projects. Agency staff said they prioritize monitoring, make interim operational changes where needed and seek appropriations to complete design and construction work on the highest-risk items.

No formal votes were taken at the hearing. Agencies said they would proceed with design and scheduling once appropriations are decided and continue monitoring conditions in the meantime.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/2/2025 - Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/CIP","oneSentenceSummary","Engineers and agency staff told lawmakers that several state-owned dams need design or maintenance work and described current monitoring and management steps to reduce risk while rehabilitation is scheduled.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6616694,"State outlines Las Vegas campus purchases, appraisal timing and relocation costs",1707,3154000,4861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2851352-1be916f6cf62f11f97669231d4009907&start=3154&end=4861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2851352-1be916f6cf62f11f97669231d4009907/thumbnail_3154000.jpg","/articles/6616694/Nevada/State-outlines-Las-Vegas-campus-purchases-appraisal-timing-and-relocation-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616694-f4f551533cfa0c1da8aee81f8454b837/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447576&Signature=SZqqCxUb3ebsYZInFBMbTprHYXCiefWIDmKa0lQxdSPEv3dpxQxBWQpvUuvaZ-7KWllUxFpYrgZAmyeYhrrO4RqYqQpXXck7I4TkrGsO0JmLpJXlbMmRDbcBsmUuxqpouME5IQDIrNNQ-rU~1UqiSxeXXGt7rfFT3oqI1vbKXdN04N2I0Z-YgeXF6qOPv6jyobNEK9L-GGm4QWJUqkxQWu8VBSBJas~5OewEZpMRr4logsOwGNSeKbubyv05a-~bEGoGW7ebyCrco~akdC~ZqQNCZGsNr37aHjQEbUh-kYOMt1QfHOzK3qYG81cQSe1hZUIs0lZteAmW6WUYqCnCVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","State Public Works Division staff told a joint subcommittee they plan to purchase multiple office buildings at the McCarran campus in Las Vegas and use those purchases to reduce the state's leased footprint, but lawmakers pressed agency staff for appraisal timing, moving-cost breakdowns and contingency plans for lease shortfalls linked to Department of Public Safety moves.

\"The total budget for the project is $78,600,000,\" administrator Will Lewis said while presenting the planned purchases and improvements for the McCarran location in southern Nevada. Lewis explained the proposal would buy several buildings and make renovations to house relocated state functions.

Jack Rowe, speaking for the division, told lawmakers the appraisal work on five buildings is underway and, under state law, appraisals must be done within six months of closing; he said the seller, Thomas & Mack, paid the appraisal costs in the current transaction and the division jointly selected the appraiser. \"We are confident in the price because we purchased 18 buildings in that same complex with an agreed upon purchase price of $2.56 per square foot,\" Rowe said. He added that if an appraisal comes in below the agreed price the state would have to purchase at appraised value or renegotiate with the owner.

Assemblymember Hetegui challenged the division's estimate of $3.3 million for agency moving costs, asking how that figure was derived. \"We got to the 3,300,000.0 cost... using an average of $16 per square foot based on previous projects on what that moving cost was gonna be,\" Hetegui said. Rowe replied that the division has moved more than 4,500 employees in the past 18 months and considers the cost a realistic estimate for the program's scale.

Lawmakers also pressed the division on identification of which agencies would occupy the purchased buildings. Rowe said some spaces are already occupied by the Department of Public Safety and that the purchase yields a net gain in state-owned square footage. \"Currently, in the next 2 years, ... we have 49 leases coming due for a total of 374,866 square feet,\" Rowe said, adding the division intends to assess leases and collocate agencies where practical to reduce overall lease costs.

Questions also touched on a roughly $600,000 problematic lease payment tied to one leased space the state is seeking to vacate. Rowe said the decision to relocate Department of Public Safety operations into the purchased complex avoided an estimated $72 million construction cost for a new DPS building and that staff continue to evaluate options to cover the shortfall, including return-to-work lease funds.

On attempts to sell the old Grant Sawyer building in downtown Las Vegas, Jack Carroll said the state went to auction twice without receiving bids at the appraised value of $19.45 million and is negotiating with Lennar under a brokered listing; he said a nonrefundable deposit and an entitlement process would be part of any sale.

Agency staff pledged to promptly transmit appraisal results to Legislative Counsel Bureau fiscal staff and the finance committee chairs when the final appraisals are available. The subcommittee did not take action during the presentation; staff said they would continue coordinating appraisal results and occupancy planning with legislative fiscal staff and the Treasurer's office.","State Public Works Division staff told a joint subcommittee they plan to purchase multiple office buildings at the McCarran campus in Las Vegas and use those purchases to reduce the state's leased footprint, but lawmakers pressed agency staff for appraisal timing, moving-cost breakdowns and contingency plans for lease shortfalls tied to Department of Public Safety moves.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6616699,"Nevada agencies, conservation groups press for funding from conserved Nevada bond program",7507,2183000,9690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2851352-1be916f6cf62f11f97669231d4009907&start=2183&end=9690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2851352-1be916f6cf62f11f97669231d4009907/thumbnail_2183000.jpg","/articles/6616699/Nevada/Nevada-agencies-conservation-groups-press-for-funding-from-conserved-Nevada-bond-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616699-b47c3765dc1d449b8f57808cd8c7da99/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447576&Signature=YqvE-AlLKd7K9CfMRTn0ZtA-Tfg2TPLbriCnV65MbsEB8mi5HGUvY2R3Sa2FKgzCws-HGx0zfQfycNiyeXjikySjTvj0OTbOHvBxb6j0jXWU2O4LEgSb~Jth0zyMiIuNLrhkcXnmOLJXupb0X9VKE9vnmKaSgjnbPXSAYCLeoHvceDGB~od4q5C9can42Nb290QJ4ZldSKT2rHlxzhzKyZ-4hwfroO1AIkEPD13MFCizC7r9dMXRw0vfcQtoXh6FMPoNlmBQONUz1FGO9ypo~nIh0QBul-emFEnsojX9prfRKeVoHsHi~niyQqgckcSm4SMveB1jxJL06Y8VNMa8Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","State officials told a joint legislative subcommittee that four conservation bond programs will seek new sales this biennium to pay for drinking- and clean-water projects, Lake Tahoe environmental work, historic preservation grants and the Conserve Nevada open-grants program — and conservation groups urged lawmakers to fully fund the competitive grants pool.

\"This was authorized in the 02/2019 statutes of Nevada,\" said Brandon Bishop, program manager for the Conserve Nevada program at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, describing the original authorization and the program's scope. Bishop said the four programs rely on state general-obligation bonds and listed biennial requests of $33.9 million for water infrastructure, $10.5 million for the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program, $6 million for the Commission on Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation grant program, and $63.4 million for the Conserve Nevada program.

The subcommittee heard that Conserve Nevada grants leverage large amounts of outside funding: \"Typically, for every dollar that the state spends, $15 is brought in on a project,\" Bishop said, describing the program's history of matching federal, local and private funds and the program's record of creating trails, conserving tens of thousands of acres and funding projects in every county.

Charlie Donohue, administrator for the Division of State Lands, described a change in the requested Lake Tahoe authority: he said he proposed amending a prior request from $19 million to $10.5 million after federal funds expected for a Van Sickle State Park project did not materialize.

In public comment, representatives of multiple conservation organizations and local partners urged the subcommittee to place more of the state's 2019-authorized Conserve Nevada bond authority into competitive grants rather than leaving the authority unspent. Jane Amone, Nevada external affairs director for The Nature Conservancy, described a past Truckee River restoration project funded in part by the original conservation bonds and urged the panel to support the governor's recommendation for grant funding. \"We are very excited to see that $20,000,000 is allocated for the competitive grants program for the fiscal year 26/27 biennium,\" Amone said.

Other witnesses echoed that recommendation. \"We strongly support the Conserve Nevada program as well and encourage you to fully fund it,\" Olivia Tanager of the Sierra Club's Toiyabe chapter said. Several speakers from Ducks Unlimited, the Tahoe Fund and regional water and trails groups described matching commitments and project readiness if the state funds the grants program.

Department staff said they will phase sales and coordinate schedules with the State Treasurer and the Board of Finance so projects can meet the Internal Revenue Service requirement that 85% of bond proceeds be spent within three years. Bishop said the department works with grantees to stage planning and construction, sometimes funding planning first so projects are ready when bond proceeds are available.

Conservation groups asked the Legislature to fully appropriate competitive grant dollars rather than leave authority on the books. Multiple public commenters documented matching funds and previous grant outcomes and said additional state grant dollars would unlock federal and private investments.

The subcommittee did not take a formal vote during the hearing; members and agency staff said they would continue coordination as budget deliberations proceed.","State officials outlined bond funding requests for water, Tahoe, historic preservation and the Conserve Nevada program; conservation groups and local partners urged the subcommittee to fully fund competitive Conserve Nevada grants, calling for $20 million for the 2026–27 biennium.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6616689,"Officials outline $223 million plan for North Las Vegas veterans home, lawmakers press on grant timing and furnishings",604,8216000,8820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2851352-1be916f6cf62f11f97669231d4009907&start=8216&end=8820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2851352-1be916f6cf62f11f97669231d4009907/thumbnail_8216000.jpg","/articles/6616689/Nevada/Officials-outline-223-million-plan-for-North-Las-Vegas-veterans-home-lawmakers-press-on-grant-timing-and-furnishings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616689-88d62e4c9d69ccbb6219e92eecffd169/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447576&Signature=YexQ-ywXwMUXSaMJxx5lHdRT7eSSclRaXUe11G4eUoT1QN8ycC4TsQo0npXavg6Cf18yIrWor8KTwP3HwRG~L8CiViAxsytD9jUhrsD8kAw5Pee0n9yqeccamVEPCwrl95bjE~9UGQ7ZOfdzCRCSFuESsjsZ7LAewcrZXoUDIxXZIknuBB78lHT2k6N9PJWIhbag8W4k44Xn~aMcK-UcFc0bCiPWBC846aG37EhdQgxhLSN9DoB2tYau2g1a8Pe38UbQeAE7R1PUsZ17VlxaEXErl3WyvOgNG05IMTU9doLwt87YL1QVkRb3G3GERp0BoRDT3UPeQsr773oxLTPLbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","State Public Works described the proposed North Las Vegas State Veterans Home as a 128-bed, neighborhood-style facility designed under U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs small-house guidelines and budgeted at $223 million, including a federal grant the agency says could cover about 65% of construction costs.

\"This is a $223,000,000 investment in Nevada's veterans,\" Deputy Administrator Brian Walker said while presenting the project. Walker said the VA grant would cover roughly $145 million and state funding would cover the remaining $78 million, per the department's project budget.

Director Devine of the Department of Veterans Services said the state faces a shortage of veterans'nursing-home beds and reported a statewide need of 649 beds and an unmet need of about 373 beds. \"We have a current need for just over 649 beds, ... an unmet need of about 373 beds statewide,\" Devine said.

Lawmakers asked for clarity on costs that were not included in the construction request. Committee members asked whether furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) were budgeted. Walker said the FF&E number was not included in the current construction request and that agencies often delay FF&E requests until closer to occupancy to avoid funding equipment that will sit idle during two years of construction. He acknowledged the risk: \"The risk would be not having it funded 2 years from now. And so the risk would be if that future FF and E project was not funded, we would potentially have a home without furniture.\"

Devine said the department will upload required materials to the VA portal within six months after the session and that having state matching funds in place increases the state's priority for federal construction funding. She also said the department has one grant staff member and has requested a second for the coming session to manage federal grant work and matches.

Lawmakers expressed concern about the sequence of obligations: to secure a federal VA construction grant the state typically must demonstrate matching funds and then spend federal dollars first once awarded, a sequence members said requires careful planning. The subcommittee did not take formal action at the hearing; staff and lawmakers said they would continue coordination on grant applications, matching commitments and any future requests for FF&E.","State public works presented design and budget for a new 128-bed North Las Vegas veterans home; the department said a federal grant could cover about 65% of the cost but the grant application timing and furniture/equipment funding remain unresolved and lawmakers noted a statewide bed shortage.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6616680,"National Guard projects seek hangar space and apron work; officials cite federal timing for aircraft decisions",976,6694000,7670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2851352-1be916f6cf62f11f97669231d4009907&start=6694&end=7670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2851352-1be916f6cf62f11f97669231d4009907/thumbnail_6694000.jpg","/articles/6616680/Nevada/National-Guard-projects-seek-hangar-space-and-apron-work-officials-cite-federal-timing-for-aircraft-decisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616680-ee97072c9545664b0d68867d529d3e1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447576&Signature=mOs89iRV0QHhB3XWUGosllsTyFpG2U~2PTPJpSAw-zjV3sUIhVK3vr5iTQENWRwzuJ7mT97HPmNcvXj~tygwAiSIsJdrN3xKa4BuwfTd4EKEUgSKk1JUYIGABALlOeFvhD-Sx6xZZzydJg6WSbQxnz86~zFwJY4cHl7jl8YOaG3XyxdbGgTbX0nJ1uU-KBZF6O2X~ht6Wg9njrZFZbxZ6YlXvO9DNhIqPt~eMGyeL56EYhOC-kACAvYeq4srxfgs-Fv7Cyz4tvM~cmE1CfSGMLBTGPQQ5zyhRX1tGUJBVbIl8KLGWcs7cceP-NSWrFHS1xduJqN2uPWFhNEVdusQYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Officials from the Nevada National Guard and state public works briefed the subcommittee on airfield and hangar projects that support aircraft storage, readiness and potential aircraft reassignments.

Brian Walker of State Public Works presented C06, a $9.2 million parking-apron expansion at Reno-Tahoe International Airport that would permit parking for eight C-130 aircraft. Alex Estrada, deputy base civil engineer for the 152nd Airlift Wing, said the project is tied to a forthcoming Air National Guard selection round for upgraded C-130J airframes. \"We don't have a specific deadline, but the earlier we get it, the better place we'll be as far as being selected for the next round of C130Js,\" Estrada said, adding that the selection could occur in the next six to eight months.

The subcommittee also reviewed C29, a proposed 27,750-square-foot storage hangar for three CH-47 Chinook helicopters at the Harry Reid training center (Stead Airport) north of Reno. Jamie Ivy, deputy director for installations and environment for the Army National Guard, said the approved design and federal appropriations landscape shaped the proposed size and function. Ivy said the existing maintenance hangar stores two Chinooks and that combined with the proposed storage hangar the state would be able to shelter about five of seven Chinooks. \"We currently have a maintenance hangar of 30,000 square feet. It can house up to 2 of the CH 47s... The addition of this storage hanger would be able to allow us to house 3 out of the total 7 that we have,\" she said.

Ivy and other speakers also clarified that Black Hawk helicopters have separate storage and that projects were pursued as separate congressional-approved efforts to address differing aircraft footprints.

Funding for the Chinook hangar was presented as $21.7 million total, with $5.7 million federal and $16 million state; the C06 apron project was presented as $9.2 million with $8.9 million federal and $235,000 state. Lawmakers asked about the durability of federal appropriations and contingencies if federal schedules shift; State Public Works staff said design is underway for some projects and that they would seek to complete construction within federal funding timelines when required.

The subcommittee did not vote. Officials said they would continue coordinating with federal partners, the State Treasurer and public-works designers to preserve eligibility for federal funds and to meet timing needs tied to aircraft-selection and congressional appropriations.","The Nevada National Guard sought funding for a C-130 apron upgrade at Reno and a Chinook storage hangar at the Harry Reid Training Center; officials said federal timelines for aircraft and existing congressional project approvals shape urgency and cost shares.","actionData","errors"]

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Legislators probe dam safety needs; state plans maintenance and design work for several high-risk reservoirs

State outlines Las Vegas campus purchases, appraisal timing and relocation costs

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Officials outline $223 million plan for North Las Vegas veterans home, lawmakers press on grant timing and furnishings

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