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Commission recommends county approve easements with NV Energy for gas main and regulator at Sierra Sage golf course
Summary
The commission recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve temporary and permanent easements to NV Energy on a portion of Sierra Sage (CRSH) Golf Course, accepting $10,887 in appraised value or improvements of equal value and in-kind site work.
Aaron Smith, Washoe County Division Director of Operations, presented a proposal for two easements on county-owned golf course property (Sierra Sage/CRSH Golf Course) to support a natural gas main and a gas regulator housing. The proposal includes a temporary construction easement for the gas main (approximately 7.64 acres along the existing alignment) and a permanent public-use easement for a gas regulator (about 24,636 square feet).
Smith said the course is county-owned and operated by Calmez Golf Management, LLC, and that staff had evaluated alternatives and determined that the proposed alignment provided greater community value than leaving the land as unencumbered parkland. As compensation, NV Energy would deposit the appraised cash value of $10,887 into the golf fund and provide about $14,342 in in-kind improvements — compacted type 2 base for an approximately 2,200-foot golf cart path where the construction will occur.
Commissioners asked about the construction timeline (staff said construction is anticipated to start in June with about 6–8 weeks of active work for the temporary construction impacts) and about the visual and aesthetic effects of the permanent regulator site. NV Energy representatives, including Mark Sullivan, said the permanent fenced regulator area would be roughly 5,700–7,000 square feet with low-profile pipe and equipment (valves and regulators) sitting a few feet above grade and screened with native plantings where appropriate.
Commissioner Mark Newman moved to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the easement deeds as presented; Vice Chair Tim Dake seconded. The motion carried on voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
