SUN VALLEY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL SUN VALLEY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WATER, SEWER, RECREATION AND GARBAGE CUSTOMERS that a Public Hearing will be held at the following time and place:
PLACE: Sun Valley General Improvement District
5000 Sun Valley Blvd
Sun Valley, Nevada 89433
Use Lower level entrance - accessed from Prosser Way
TIME: Thursday, April 09, 2026 time certain at 5:30 p.m. and continuing at such place and/or at any other place, or subsequent time to which the Hearing may be continued, until the Hearing has been completed.
The purpose of such Hearing is that the Board of Trustees of the District to consider the below listed amendments to its Rules and/or Regulations.
Amend Rule No. 1 providing updates to Definitions and add a new definition for Standby.Amend Rule No. 2 providing updates to water rights dedication requirements per Truckee Meadows Water Authority Rule 7 and consolidate District territory maps.Amend Rule No. 5 providing updates regarding customer non-payment process.Amend Rule No. 6 providing updates for clarification to Section I.B.1 For Nonpayment of Bills; providing updates for clarification to Section I.B.5 For Fraudulent Use of Service; providing updates for clarification to Section I.C Restoration of Water Service and Charge For Same.Amend Rule No. 7 providing updates to Section I General Information regarding District business hours of operation.Amend Rule No. 8 providing updates to Section IV. regarding Landowner Standby Agreements.Amend Rule No. 9 providing updates for clarification to Section D.4 regarding who is responsible fire hydrant maintenance.Amend Rule No. 10 providing updated for clarification to Section II. regarding use of fire hydrants.Amend Rule No. 11 providing updates regarding Establishment of Credit.Amend Rule No. 14 reclassification of rule to become General Provisions and Customer Disputes; consolidation of current Rule No. 14, Rule No. 18, and Rule No. 25.Amend Rule No. 15 reclassification of rule to become Protective Devises on Water Service Connections related to Cross-Connections, Residential Backflow Prevention Devises, Non-Residential Backflow Prevention Devices, Installation Requirements, Annual Testing Requirements, Requirements for Fire Sprinkler Systems Backflow Devices, and authorizing third-party to conduct Cross-Connection Surveys.Amend Rule No. 16 providing updates to Section I.D. Deposits for required Preliminary Capacity Studies; adding a new Section I.F. requiring Developer deposits to a District Trust Account for Engineering Construction Management; adding language to I.G.5 regarding Developer responsibility to provide the District with As-Builts and GIS Coordinates; and updating Section I.G.6 as to when Developer Trust Account Refunds will be issued by the District. Amend Rule No. 17 adding the District Service Territory recorded mapAmend Rule No. 18 moving entire content regarding Interpretations and Deviations Relief on Application or on Own Motion to Rule No. 14 reclassified as General Provisions and Customer Disputes.Amend Rule No. 19 providing updates to Section I.A. regarding Water Meter Tests; providing updates to Section II.A regarding Adjustment of Bills for Fast Meters; providing updates to Section II.B regarding Adjustment of Bills for Slow Meters; providing updates to Section II.C regarding Adjustment of Bills for Non-Registering Meters; adding a new Section II.C regarding Adjustment of Bills for Crossed-Meters.Amend Rule No. 21 Section I.C Water Revenue System, increase Base Service Rate for all service types for meters 1 ½" or greater; amending Section I.C.1 to clarify additional requirements for Multi-Unit; update Section I.C.3 establishing gallon consumption for Tier 1 and adopting new Tier 2 rate; removing Section I.C.9 Emergency Service Fee and moving to Rule No. 23 classified Additional Charges; amending Section I.D to clarify additional requirements for Accessory Dwellings; amending Section I.E to clarify additional requirements for Infirm Care Units; amend section I.F adding language regarding Unpermitted Service for clarification purposes, and increase reconnection fee; amending section II.A regarding Availability of Water and Service Connections adding new language for clarification regarding tap and service connection requirements; amending Section II.C.1.a adding language for clarification regarding taps, requiring a Tap Deposit prior to performing tap, and requiring all taps to be performed within six (6) months; amending Section II.C.c Refund Procedure for Taps; amending Section II.C.4 Refund Procedure for General Facilities Fees; adding a new Section II.E. regarding Customer's Maintenance responsibility of water fixtures on-premises; adding a new Section II.F. regarding Right of Access to Premises to access water facilities; adding a new Section II.G. regarding Responsibility for Loss or Damage caused by negligence or wrongful act of a Customer; remove Section III Installation Fees and move to Rule No. 23 classified Additional Charges.Amend Rule No. 22 amending Section I.G to clarify additional requirements for Accessory Dwellings; amending Section I.H to clarify additional requirements for Infirm Care Unit; amending Section I.I providing updates to Unpermitted Service; amend Section I.K. regarding Right of Access to Premises to access sewer facilities; amend Section I.L regarding Responsibility for Loss or Damage caused by negligence or wrongful act of a Customer; amending Section III.B.2 to clarify additional requirements for Multi-Unit; remove Section III.D New Customer Set-Up Fee and move to Rule No. 23 classified Additional Charges Installation Fees; remove Section III.E Emergency Service Fee and move to Rule No. 23 classified Additional Charges; remove Section IV.C New Customer Set-Up Fee and move to Rule No. 23 classified Additional Charges Installation Fees; remove Section IV.D Emergency Service Fee and move to Rule No. 23 classified Additional Charges; remove Section V.C New Customer Set-Up Fee and move to Rule No. 23 classified Additional Charges Installation Fees; remove Section V.D Emergency Service Fee and move to Rule No. 23 classified Additional Charges; amending Section VI.B.2 Refund Procedure for General Facilities Fees; amending Section VI.E adding language for clarification regarding taps, requiring a Tap Deposit prior to performing tap, and requiring all taps to be performed within six (6) months; amending Section VI.G Refund Procedure for Taps;Amend Rule No. 23 adding new Section I regarding Installation/Re-Installation Fees; amending Section I.A for clarification regarding Account Setup and Fees; amending Section I.B for clarification regarding Reinstallation of Disconnected Service and increase Reconnection Fee; adding new Section II regarding Emergency Service Fees.Amend Rule No. 25 moving entire content regarding General Provisions to Rule No. 14 reclassified as General Provisions and Customer Disputes.Amend Rule No. 27 removing entire content regarding Sphere of Influence Service Area to Rule No. 2 Description and Limitations on ServiceAmend Rule No. 28 providing updates to Section II.A regarding Definitions; amending Section III.B regarding Government and Non-Profit Organizations use of recreation facilities; amending section III.C regarding Deposits and Refunds for recreation facility rentals.
Copies of the exact changes as proposed will be available at the District office by Wednesday the week before the hearing.
Such hearing is to afford all users of the services provided by SVGID a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments, orally or in writing, for consideration by the Board of Trustees, who will, after such hearing, determine whether to adopt or/amend proposed language and proposed rates.
Written comments may be provided by using the District's drop box located by the flag pole at the District office or by mailing same to SVGID, Attn: General Manager, 5000 Sun Valley Blvd., Sun Valley, NV 89433 or by emailing to info@svgid.com. Messages must be received prior to 4pm on the day of the meeting to be entered into the record for review and consideration by the Board of Trustees.
March 9 2026
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