South Truckee Meadows General Improvement District (STMGID)

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The South Truckee Medows General Improvement District was created by Washoe County Ordinance 519 on November 10, 1981 and today serves nearly 3,700 customer accounts in the STMGID service area which include government facilities, commercial real estate developments and private residences.  Since formation, STMGID has expanded its service territory to over seven square miles including areas as far west as Timberline Estates and as far east as the Virginia Foothills.  STMGID's northern boundary is generally Damonte Ranch Parkway with Galena Terrace serving as its southern boundary. Key milestones and history related to STMGID can be viewed here.

The South Truckee Meadows General Improvement District's schedule of rates and charges was adopted by Resolution of the Board of Trustees on June 9, 2009, upon review and recommendation of the STMGID 2009 Water Rate Review Committee.

The infrastructure needed to supply water to STMGID customers includes seven water tanks, 10 wells, numerous pressure reducing valve stations as well as over 100,000 linear feet of underground pipe.  This infrastructure represents a system investment of over 23 million dollars (2006) in real assets which does not include the value of land and waterline easements.

STMGID’s newest municipal production well, Well #12 located in the Thomas Creek area, was placed on-line in June 2012.  This well will increase system capacity for customers on the west side of the valley.  This well represents a commitment of approximately 2 million dollars and is currently producing in excess of 800 gallons per minute.

The STMGID water system is operated and maintained by the Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) through various Interlocal Agreements.  Staff of the CSD also respond to account inquires and service issues and provide monthly meter reading and billing statements for STMGID customers. 

The District is governed by a Board of Trustees, an elected board, comprised of five STMGID residents elected in the Washoe County general elections, pursuant to Ordinance 1502.  Other STMGID ordinances can be viewed here.

The Board of Trustees govern STMGID on matters such as water system improvements, new water soures, water rights transactions, the District's annual budget and the Capital Improvement Projects.  The Trustees approve, condition, or deny applications for annexation to the District for the purpose of obtaining water service from the District's water system, pursuant to the District's Annexation Policy Guidelines.

STMGID hasd legislatively appointed represenatives on both the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission (NNWPC) and the Western Regional Water Commission (WRWC).

Board of Trustees meetings are held the first Thursday of the month, at the South Valley's Library - 15650A Wedge Pkwy, Reno, Nevada (unless otherwise posted). 

  Click here for previous STMGID Board minutes and agendas

For more information regarding the STMGID unaudited financial management reports, please contact Ted Rolfs, Sr. Fiscal Analyst, at (775) 954-4611 

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