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City presents $59 million local investment and coordination with SNWA for Apex/Garnet Valley water master plan
Summary
City engineers summarized a master water study for Apex and Garnet Valley, describing a roughly $59 million foundational public‑private investment and aligned development with Southern Nevada Water Authority's larger regional programs; presenters outlined transmission mains, storage and pump stations to serve industrial buildout.
Ernie Buro, a senior civil engineer in North Las Vegas Public Works, presented an overview of the Apex/Garnet Valley water master study, a comprehensive planning document the presenters described as more than 500 pages. He said the study's purpose is to assess existing infrastructure, forecast future demand, identify strategic improvements and align city plans with Southern Nevada Water Authority regional goals.
Buro cited a $59,000,000 collaborative public‑private investment intended to provide foundational upgrades to meet future industrial and distribution needs at Apex. He also said SNWA is committing approximately $850,000,000 in regional investment to bolster supply infrastructure in the Apex area. The presentation listed major regional industrial players (Prologis, Hopewell, Moonwater, Dermody, Caprock, Prometheus, VanTrust) and operating facilities (Air Liqui, Kroger distribution center, others) that are driving demand and buildout patterns.
Buro outlined transmission and storage elements: SNWA will lead construction of large‑diameter transmission mains (36‑inch and 24‑inch segments totalling tens of thousands of linear feet), a Rate‑of‑Flow Control Station sized to 20 MGD upstream of the Apex 4‑bay buffer, the Apex 2920 pumping station, and reservoirs sized between ~2 million and ~5 million gallons depending on zone. He emphasized there will be delineated handover points where SNWA retains custody of certain transmission segments and the city assumes responsibility inside its distribution points.
Presenters encouraged board members to review the full master study for technical details and offered to provide materials via email. The board thanked presenters and had follow‑up questions about ownership transfer timing and construction sequencing.
