Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Pine View Homeowners Association, Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District and Douglas County participated in a groundbreaking June 3 for a sewer line and lift station to serve the Pine Nut Mountain neighborhood.
Photo by Sarah Drinkwine.
Community leaders, dignitaries, and residents gathered June 3 for the groundbreaking ceremony of a major wastewater infrastructure project in Pine View Estates.
The $18 million project aims to construct six miles of sewer line and a lift station to connect the 240-home subdivision in the Pine Nuts with the Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District.Â
The community has been looking for a solution to its sewer issues since the wastewater treatment plan failed in 2013.
“It’s just that, it was kind of polluting the area out here,” said Pine View resident Steve Dickerson. Dickerson has been a homeowner in the community for 15 years. “We have septic systems, but this will be better.”
Key figures, including, the USDA Rural Development State Director Nevada Alida Ceballos, Pine View Homeowners Association President Denise Beronio, Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District, USDA’s Rural Utilities Service, and Douglas County Commissioner District 3 Mark Gardner conduct the groundbreaking ceremony for the wastewater infrastructure project in the Pine View Estates.
“Today marks a new beginning for Pine View Estates,” said Beronio. “This investment in our community’s infrastructure will not only address our current wastewater management challenges, but also pave the way for a healthier and more sustainable a future.”
Despite facing challenges, such as increased costs, and route changes, the project has received strong support through federal and state funding. Notably, it includes an $8 million principal forgiveness loan from the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, which has been instrumental in moving forward with the project.
“This project is a testament to what can be achieved when federal, state, and local entities come together with a shared vision to improve rural infrastructure and enhance the quality of life for our residents,” said Ceballos.