Silver State Times

Nearly $40M approved to add a second waterline and sewer system to Apex Industrial Park, allowing for full buildout as major companies relocate to the City of North Las Vegas

Councilman Scott Black and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) Board of Directors voted to approve a total of $37 million toward the Garnet Valley Water and Wastewater Systems allowing for the further development of the more than 7,000-acre Apex Industrial Park. Agenda items 13,16,17,18  were unanimously approved and continue to pave the way for the tremendous economic growth,  diversification and job creation taking place in the City of North Las Vegas as a result of infrastructure investments in and around Apex.

“Today is a huge day for the residents of North Las Vegas and for all of Southern Nevada,” City of North Las Vegas City Manager Dr. Ryann Juden said. “Today’s vote is the culmination of almost a decade of hard work focused on bringing vital infrastructure to the Apex area. This long-term investment lays the groundwork for even more Fortune 500 logistics operations, light manufacturing facilities and industrial business parks to call North Las Vegas home, and further diversify our already thriving economy.”

The SNWA allocation will fund final engineering design services and initial construction for a second waterline and sewer wastewater project. The water system project includes a 15 mile transmission main, a 20 million-gallon-per-day pumping station, a 5 million gallon reservoir and a power substation. The sewer system includes more than 14 miles of gravity and force main sewer lines, and three wastewater lift stations. 

The City of North Las Vegas and developer partners previously funded a multiphase waterline. Phase 1 serves Southern Apex and Phase 2 serves Central Apex. This initial investment has led to the growth and development of Minors Mesa, where more than 2.4 million square feet of development are underway. Phase 1 was completed in 2021 and Phase 2 is slated for completion by the end of 2023. 

A 2022 Applied Analysis report concluded that when fully developed, Apex will spur an estimated $7 billion in private investment and add more than 73,000 jobs for the Southern Nevada economy in industries that will diversify Nevada’s historic reliance on gaming, tourism and hospitality.

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