The Southern Nevada Water Authority produces a number of reports and plans to keep the community informed.
Financial reports and info
The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report provides a comprehensive look at our financial statements, accomplishments and forecasts. This report is for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
The Water Authority's Operating and Capital Budget includes the budget plan, debt management policy and annual statistics. This budget is for the fiscal year 2024/2025.
The Water Authority invests and earns income on public funds, thereby reducing the burden on ratepayers. Certified investment professionals manage the investment portfolios to maximize investment earnings while protecting these funds.
The following reports provide information about investment allocations and earnings to help ratepayers further understand the Water Authority's investments.
The types of securities in which the Water Authority can invest are regulated by Nevada law.
Bonds are an important tool to help fund needed improvements and repair and replace Water Authority supply resources, water intakes, pumping stations, and water treatment facilities. Visit our investor website for information on our bond offerings, including our Independent Registered Municipal Advisor (IRMA) letter.
Conservation reports and plans
Conservation plays an important role in water resource management. Our Joint Water Conservation Plan describes our strategies for continued water efficiency and conservation in Southern Nevada.
The Water Authority and the Bureau of Reclamation funded a comprehensive Xeriscape Conversion Study to research the amount of water saved by property owners who removed grass and replaced it with water-efficient xeriscape. The Xeriscape Conversion Study began in 1995, and the final report was released in 2005.
The final Xeriscape Conversion Study results show on average you can save 55 gallons of water per square foot by converting grass to a water smart landscape. Even a densely-planted xeriscape saves enormous volumes of water. The study covers typical water savings, cost-effectiveness of conversion projects and residential landscape water use. This study prompted the creation of the Water Smart Landscapes Rebate.
The Sustainability Report details the efforts we're making to reduce our environmental impacts, and it serves as a guide to working in a more environmentally conscious way.
Construction and water resource plans
To provide for accomplishment of capital endeavors that were not directly related to the goals of the Capital Improvements Program, the SNWA created a new capital plan called the Major Construction and Capital Plan.
Since 1991, we have developed and maintained a comprehensive Water Resource Plan to outline current and future water needs and resources.