Establishment of Stormwater Enterprise Fund and Utility Rate Study Contract 

At its December 4, 2025 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 2025R-102, officially establishing a Stormwater Enterprise Fund and moving forward with the creation of a county-wide stormwater utility.
Click here to view the meeting on YouTube.
Click here to view the presentation to the Board.

Actions Approved by the Board

• Created the Stormwater Enterprise Fund, effective December 20, 2025
• Authorized staff to develop a county-wide stormwater utility with an equitable fee structure
• Directed staff to prepare a future agenda item to reallocate the existing $1.1 million annual General Fund transfer currently used for stormwater, once the utility is operational
• Approved a $128,316 professional services contract with Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc. (FCS Group) to conduct the utility formation and rate/revenue study (County Manager authorized to approve amendments up to 5%)

Purpose & Benefits

The 2024 Stormwater Master Plan identified various objectives related to stormwater infrastructure and increasing state and federal regulatory requirements. The new enterprise fund and utility will:

• Provide a dedicated, reliable, and transparent revenue source used only for stormwater needs
• Replace the current practice of using limited General Fund dollars
• Distribute costs more fairly based on actual stormwater impact
• Enable the County to meet regulatory mandates and reduce flooding and water-quality risks

This funding model is successfully used by more than 2,000 communities across the United States. 

ACTIONS LEADING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STORMWATER ENTERPRISE FUND

September 2025 Community Workshop
In September 2025, the Douglas County Stormwater Division—continuing its proactive approach to public safety, open space preservation, and water resource management—hosted a comprehensive community workshop. The workshop focused on preserving open space in Douglas County while maintaining essential stormwater infrastructure for public safety and watershed health.

Watch the video of the workshop here.

Click here to view the presentation.

Stormwater Planning Mini Presentations

Following the success of the September 17, 2025, Stormwater Workshop, the Douglas County Stormwater Division—building on its proactive commitment to public safety, open space preservation, and water resource management—brought the conversation directly to residents through a series of smaller, community-based presentations.

These sessions highlighted the importance of preserving open space, maintaining essential stormwater infrastructure for community safety and watershed health, and underscore one critical message: without a dedicated funding source, the County cannot sustain the long-term protection, resilience, and quality of life that residents depend on.

Presentation Dates & Locations:

• October 7, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. – Gardnerville Town Hall (1407 Highway 395 N. Gardnerville NV 89410) A presentation will be given to the Town of Gardnerville Board during its regular meeting. The stormwater presentation is item 10 on the agenda.

• October 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. – Topaz Ranch Estates Community Center (3939 Carter Dr, Wellington, NV 89444)

• October 16, 2025 – Tahoe Justice Court (175 Highway 50, Stateline, NV 89449) Board of County Commissioners meeting starts at 10 a.m. The stormwater presentation will be heard at 2 p.m.

• October 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. - Pinion Hills Elementary (1479 Stephanie Way, Minden, NV 89423)

• Monday, November 3, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. – Genoa Town Hall (2289 Main Street, Genoa, NV 89411)

• Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. – Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School (701 Long Valley Rd, Gardnerville, NV 89460)

NEXT STEPS

We remain committed to continued community engagement throughout the process of developing the rate structure—stay tuned for updates as we schedule public feedback sessions and opportunities for input in the coming months.