Commission extends Pahrump OHV grant deadline; Public Works details road maintenance backlog

The Nye County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 3 to extend the Nevada Off‑Highway Vehicles program grant for the Pahrump OHV Park Phase 2, and heard a detailed road-maintenance report from Public Works.

Stephanie Erga, the county grants administrator, told the board the grantor approved a two‑month extension because the final contractor invoice (from GC Wallace) was not submitted before the original grant expiration; staff recommended extending the grant to Feb. 28, 2026 so the invoice can be paid under grant funds.

"This is simply a 2 month extension that the grantor gave us because the final invoice from GC Wallace did not get to us prior to the end date," Erga said. The board motioned, seconded and approved the extension; the roll-call record shows multiple affirmations.

Public Works assistant director Beau reported the department has received 110 maintenance requests so far this year and manages nearly 3,009 miles of asphalt, chip-seal and gravel roads. He said aging chip-seal roads (some pushing 30 years) and budget constraints are a leading cause of potholes, and that last year the department completed around 60% of roughly 800 requests.

Beau also described plans to apply surface treatments this year, including a scribe seal on a 3/4-mile stretch into Crystal to help immediate conditions and noted staff are evaluating a possible weight restriction ordinance to reduce heavy-truck damage while preserving local delivery access.

Commissioners thanked staff for the report and approved the grant-extension motion so the county can close out final invoices under grant funding.