North Las Vegas outlines plan to remove nonfunctional turf by Dec. 31, 2026

Doug Guile, director of Parks and Recreation for the City of North Las Vegas, told the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Advisory Board that state law requires removal of nonfunctional turf in specified areas by Dec. 31, 2026. "There is a deadline now of the removing all nonfunctional turf in city parks and other areas before the end of December of 12/31/2026," Guile said during his presentation.

Guile defined nonfunctional turf as grass used for ornamental purposes that is not regularly used for recreation or community events, and he reviewed conversion options, including turf-to-turf conversion from cool-season fescue to warm-season hybrid Bermuda that he said saves about 17.4 gallons per square foot annually. He told the board the city has identified roughly 16 parks and streetscape areas for conversion and expects to manage the work through the city's construction manager at risk (CMAR) to meet the statutory deadline. Guile said recent updated maps and numbers from the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) reduced the estimated area needing conversion, easing the city's projected workload.

The presentation included a project list and site estimates; Guile said the city will prioritize Scott Robinson and Monte Vista parks and Camino El Dorado. Board members questioned the feasibility of completing the work on a compressed schedule after earlier slippage; Guile said updated SNWA figures and the choice to use an existing CMAR make finishing on time achievable. The board did not take formal action on the item; the presentation served as an informational update and planning briefing.