The Washoe County Planning Division has completed a draft of the equine business code, which is available online and can be viewed here: Equine Business Annotated Draft. Planners will host several opportunities in the coming weeks to provide feedback on the draft...
Industry Overview The golf industry continues to benefit from sustained participation growth that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Golf emerged as a leading outdoor recreation option in 2020, and participation levels have remained strong in subsequent years. ...
Washoe County is reminding residents and drivers to stay vigilant as wet weather approaches, which may increase the risk of localized flooding on roads and in neighborhoods as Nevada rings in the new year. Residents looking to prepare can access sandbag locations...
The National Weather Service is forecasting a series of storms that will bring snow and rain throughout the holiday week. Washoe County is urging residents to take precautions as wet conditions increase the risk of flooding on roads and in neighborhoods. Drivers...
Funding is available for reduced-price commercial building energy efficiency audits in Washoe County. Sign up today to learn how you can reduce energy bills and increase cashflow while reducing air pollution in our communities.
Washoe County, in alignment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements and obligations, has updated flood hazard information using the latest data and mapping technology in the Swan Lake and Silver Lake areas of Washoe County. The remapping effort focuses on updating the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) that identify the 1 percent risk (100-year) flood risks around Swan Lake and Silver Lake. This is one of several areas in Washoe County to be analyzed and remapped.
Board awards contract to Sierra Nevada Construction to begin work on the South Valleys Regional Park expansion project, phase 1 in implementing the Park Master Plan.
The South Valleys Regional Park Master Plan provides a blueprint for development through a combination of public and private funding while preserving the park’s rich history and amenities. The following provides additional details on the Master Plan expansion....
Washoe County Roads crews cleared nearly 16,000 cubic yards of mud and debris from the Hidden Valley neighborhood after a flash flood on July 21. Approximately 100 homes were affected by the flood. Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) cleared roads...
Washoe County Roads crews are all-hands-on deck cleaning up the mud flow and debris caused by a flash flood on Sunday, July 21. They expect to continue cleanup operations for the next couple of weeks, but the roads are passable. Approximately 100 homes were affected. Residents may push any mud, rocks, sticks, and other natural debris into the gutter by Wednesday, July 31, and CSD crews will dispose of it. Household debris is not allowed.