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Douglas County accepts $1.39 million FEMA hazard‑mitigation grant to raise Buckeye Road at Martin Slough
Summary
The board retroactively accepted a $1,393,308.75 FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant to raise Buckeye Road at Martin Slough with culverts and emergency access improvements; the total project cost is $1,857,745 and staff is pursuing a FEMA extension while coordinating match arrangements with a prospective developer.
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners accepted a $1,393,308.75 Hazard Mitigation Grant from FEMA (award FM‑838‑5382‑NV) on June 4 and retroactively authorized the grants administrator to sign the award acceptance. The project — raising Buckeye Road at Martin Slough and installing multiple culverts to improve flood resilience and emergency access — has a total estimated cost of $1,857,745, requiring a local match estimated around $464,436.25.
Community Development Director Tom DeLayre said the county applied for the grant in 2022 and received notice of award in May 2025; administrative transitions delayed formal award paperwork, and staff has filed for a FEMA extension because the grant period technically expired on May 31. "We are working with a potential buyer for the Hayborne Meadows development who has indicated interest in participating in the match funding," DeLayre said, adding the county will not begin project work until FEMA approves the requested extension.
The proposed project would install five large culverts across Buckeye Road (six‑by‑14‑foot units were discussed in the preliminary design options) to remove an existing low spot and create a reliable emergency route to Highway 395 while tying into future Hayborne Meadows road improvements. Staff said the hydraulic modeling and 10% design work are complete for initial options and that further design and FEMA review will follow if the extension is approved.
The board voted to accept the grant and authorize retroactive signature (4–0, one absent). Commissioners requested staff ensure downstream hydraulic impacts are modeled and documented and that any developer match arrangement be brought back to the commission for approval before county funds are committed.
