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Apex and Garnet Valley master study outlines transmission mains, reservoirs and a late‑2028 construction timeline
Summary
City engineers summarized a master study for Apex/Garnet Valley that includes a local $59 million investment, major SNWA transmission mains, a 5-million-gallon reservoir and a 20 million gpd rate-of-flow control capacity; presenters said most construction is expected to finish by late 2028 and ownership transfers to the city after construction acceptance.
Ernie Burrow, senior civil engineer in Public Works, presented an overview of the Apex and Garnet Valley water master study to the Utilities Advisory Board on Oct. 28, describing planned transmission, storage and pumping facilities intended to serve future industrial and logistics development in the Apex area.
Burrow said the master plan includes a local investment of about $59,000,000 and noted a larger regional commitment by the Southern Nevada Water Authority, which presenters cited at about $850,000,000 for related regional infrastructure. The plan calls for major 36-inch transmission mains, an Apex rate-of-flow control station sized to convey about 20 million gallons per day, a 4-Bay forebay (2 million gallons buffer volume) and a 2,920 reservoir with roughly 5 million gallons of capacity.
Presenters identified developers active in Apex (including Prologis, Hopewell, Dermody and others) and said much of the site is rugged: only about 5,000 of 18,000 acres are developable because of terrain. Michael Fang and Quan Phan explained construction challenges, including an estimated net cut of roughly 294,000 cubic yards for the 2,920 reservoir site and logistical difficulties moving equipment and material to the remote, steep site.
Regarding ownership, a city director said SNWA will transfer ownership and operational responsibility for the Apex 2,920 reservoir and downstream facilities to the City of North Las Vegas upon satisfactory construction completion and acceptance; presenters said the bulk of construction is expected to be complete by late 2028.
Why it matters: The master study frames long-term service capacity for a major industrial growth area north of Las Vegas, with implications for transmission mains, pumping power, metering for revenue recognition and long-term operations once SNWA transfers facilities to the city.
Board members asked about timeline and transfer details; the director said the bill of sale occurs after construction completion and city acceptance. No formal board action was taken.
