NORTHERN NEVADA Public Health Serving Reno, Sparks & Washoe County

Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation (SWS) Hearing Advisory Board

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Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation (SWS) Hearing Advisory Board

The Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation (SWS) Hearing Advisory Board holds hearings to consider:

  • Appeals,
  • Applications for variances, and
  • Petitions to consider other matters relating to sewage, wastewater, or sanitation.

Membership

The board is comprised of five members and two alternates appointed by the District Board of Health.

Member qualifications:

  • One member is an attorney admitted to practice law in Nevada.
  • One member is an engineer registered in Nevada.
  • One member is not an employee of the Washoe County Health District and:
    • Has at least two years of experience in sanitary engineering or public health sanitation; or
    • Is knowledgeable in the construction and operation of on-site sewage disposal systems.
  • All members and alternates must be residents of Washoe County.

Members are appointed by the District Board of Health for a three year term.

Time Commitment

The board meets as needed.

Authority

Regulations of the Washoe County District Board of Health Governing Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation Section 170

SWS Board Members

  • Matthew Buehler
    4th term. Original appointment – March 2015. Expiration - July 2027
  • Chad Carnes, P.E.  
    1st term. Original appointment – May 2022. Expiration – April 2025
  • John Adams  
    1st term. Original appointment – May 2022. Expiration – April 2025
  • Kenneth Lund, Attorney
    1st term. Original appointment - May 2022. Expiration - April 2025
  • Chris Reede
    1st term. Original appointment – July 2024. Expiration – July 2027
  • Alternate – Matt Smith
    3rd term. Original appointment - April 2018. Expiration - July 2027
  • Alternate – Julianne Zotter, P.E.
    1st term. Original appointment – July 2024. Expiration – July 2027

If you are interested in applying to become a member or alternate of the Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation Hearing Advisory Board, click here for an application. Email applications to healthehs@nnph.org. Applications will be held until the next appointments by the Board of Health, when you will be notified of the decision.

Meeting Schedule

The Board meets as needed.


Meetings

2024

Oct. 3, 2024
5:30 p.m.

Northern Nevada Public Health Conference Rooms A & B

Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation Hearing Advisory Board Meeting

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May 2, 2024
5:30 p.m.

Northern Nevada Public Health Conference Rooms A & B

Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation Hearing Advisory Board Meeting

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2023

Oct. 5, 2023
5:30 p.m.

Caucus Conference Room

Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation Hearing Advisory Board Meeting

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July 6, 2023
5:30 p.m.

Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation Hearing Advisory Board Meeting

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May 4, 2023
5:30 p.m.

Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation Hearing Advisory Board Meeting

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2022

May 5, 2022
5:30 p.m.

Sewage, Wastewater, and Sanitation Hearing Advisory Board Meeting

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2020

Sept. 3, 2020
6 p.m.

Sewage Wastewater and Sanitation Hearing Board Meeting

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2019

April 4, 2019
6 p.m.

Sewage Wastewater and Sanitation Hearing Board Meeting

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Jan. 30, 2019
4 p.m.

Sewage Wastewater and Sanitation Hearing Board Meeting

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2018

Nov. 20, 2018
6 p.m.

Sewage Wastewater and Sanitation Hearing Board Meeting

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Oct. 10, 2018
6 p.m.

Sewage, Wastewater and Sanitation Hearing Board Meeting

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May 7, 2018
6 p.m.

Sewage Wastewater and Sanitation Hearing Board Meeting

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2017

June 5, 2017
6 p.m.

Sewage Wastewater and Sanitation Hearing Board Meeting

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2016

March 10, 2016
6 p.m.

Sewage Wastewater and Sanitation Hearing Board Meeting

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Feb. 11, 2016
6 p.m.

Sewage Wastewater and Sanitation Hearing Board Meeting

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2013

Aug. 8, 2013
6 p.m.

This meeting takes place at 1001 East Ninth Street, Building B, South Auditorium, in Reno, Nevada.

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Last modified on 07/26/2024