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NV Rev Stat § 528.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.115 - Cooperative agreements for research and dissemination of information.

  1. The Division, subject to the approval of the Director, may:  (a) Enter into cooperative agreements with research organizations providing for the use of Division facilities for the development of needed information concerning the propagation, establishment, protection, maintenance and use of conservation plant materials; and  (b) Enter into contracts with established research organizations to obtain such information.  2. The Director and the Nevada System of Higher Education may enter into a cooperative agreement providing for the dissemination of information obtained by the Division pursuant to subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 528; A 1977, 1169; 1993, 412)
NV Rev Stat § 528.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.120 - Land suitable for program of conservation: Negotiation for acceptance; revegetation, protection and management on behalf of State.

The Division may, subject to the approval of the Director and the State Land Registrar, and pursuant to NRS 321.001 and 321.003:  1. Negotiate for the acceptance of any land suitable for a program of conservation; and  2. Revegetate, protect and manage that land on behalf of the State.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 755; A 1977, 1170; 1985, 695)
NV Rev Stat § 528.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.150 - Report concerning fire prevention and forest health in Lake Tahoe Basin; contents of report.

  1. On or before January 1 of each year, the State Forester Firewarden shall, in coordination and cooperation with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the fire chiefs within the Lake Tahoe Basin, submit a report concerning fire prevention and forest health in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin to:  (a) The Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Marlette Lake Water System created by NRS 218E.555 and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature;  (b) The Governor;  (c) The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; and  (d) Each United States Senator and Representative in Congress who is elected to represent the State of Nevada.  2. The report submitted by the State Forester Firewarden pursuant to subsection 1 must address, without limitation:  (a) The status of:  (1) The implementation of plans for the prevention of fires in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin, including, without limitation, plans relating to the reduction of fuel for fires;  (2) Efforts concerning forest restoration in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin; and  (3) Efforts concerning rehabilitation of vegetation, if any, as a result of a fire or other event which significantly disturbs the vegetation in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.  (b) Compliance with:  (1) The goals and policies for fire prevention and forest health in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin; and  (2) Any recommendations concerning fire prevention or public safety made by any fire department or fire protection district in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.  (c) Any efforts to:  (1) Increase public awareness in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin regarding fire prevention and public safety; and  (2) Coordinate with other federal, state, local and private entities with regard to projects to reduce fire hazards in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 513; A 2011, 3736; 2013, 2367; 2019, 740)
NV Rev Stat § 532.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.010 - Office created.

The Office of the State Engineer is hereby created.  [Part 1:108:1919; A 1949, 450; 1943 NCL § 7390]
NV Rev Stat § 532.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.020 - Appointment.

The State Engineer is appointed by and responsible to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  [Part 1:108:1919; A 1949, 450; 1943 NCL § 7390] — (NRS A 1957, 652; 1987, 1311)
NV Rev Stat § 532.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.030 - Qualifications.

No person may be appointed as State Engineer who is not a licensed professional engineer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 625 of NRS and who does not have such training in hydraulic and general engineering and such practical skill and experience as shall fit that person for the position.  [Part 1:108:1919; A 1949, 450; 1943 NCL § 7390] — (NRS A 1997, 1069)
NV Rev Stat § 532.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.040 - Oath.

Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the State Engineer shall take and subscribe to an official oath, such as is provided by law for state officers, before a person authorized by the law of this State to administer oaths.  [12:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3227; NCL § 7900] — (NRS A 1959, 552; 1975, 347)
NV Rev Stat § 532.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.060 - Classification; restrictions on other employment.

  1. The State Engineer is in the unclassified service of the State.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the State Engineer shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the Office of the State Engineer and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.  [31:295:1953; A 1955, 525] — (NRS A 1959, 552; 1960, 396; 1964, 2; 1965, 706; 1967, 1501; 1971, 1440; 1981, 1283; 1995, 2316)
NV Rev Stat § 532.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.070 - Location of office.

The State Engineer shall keep his or her office at the State Capital.  [17:140:1913; A 1949, 102; 1943 NCL § 7904] + [Part 1:108:1919; A 1949, 450; 1943 NCL § 7390] — (NRS A 2003, 1452; 2011, 324)
NV Rev Stat § 532.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.080 - Seal.

  1. The State Engineer is empowered and directed to procure for the Office of the State Engineer a seal upon which shall appear his or her official title and such other suitable inscription as the State Engineer may deem proper.  2. The seal shall be affixed to all official permits, certificates and other documents issued by the State Engineer under the provisions of law.  [74:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3244; NCL § 7960]
NV Rev Stat § 532.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.090 - Appointment of technical, clerical and operational staff; persons appointed to conduct snow surveys exempted from state personnel system.

  1. The State Engineer may, with the consent of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, appoint such technical, clerical and operational staff as the execution of the duties of the State Engineer and the operation of the Division may require.  2. Snow survey personnel appointed for the purposes of NRS 532.170 are exempt from the provisions of chapter 284 of NRS.  [Part 2:108:1919; A 1929, 143; 1949, 450; 1943 NCL § 7391] — (NRS A 1957, 653; 1959, 552; 1963, 71; 1985, 434)
NV Rev Stat § 532.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.100 - Expenses.

The State Engineer may purchase such material and incur such expenses for traveling and other purposes as may be necessary for the proper conduct and maintenance of the Office of the State Engineer, to be paid from the moneys which may be appropriated for such purposes from time to time, as other state claims are paid.  [Part 2:108:1919; A 1929, 143; 1949, 450; 1943 NCL § 7391]
NV Rev Stat § 532.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.110 - General duties.

The State Engineer shall perform such duties as are or may be prescribed by law and the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  [Part 2:108:1919; A 1929, 143; 1949, 450; 1943 NCL § 7391] — (NRS A 1957, 653)
NV Rev Stat § 532.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.120 - Rules and regulations; regulations governing contests.

  1. The State Engineer may make such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper and orderly execution of the powers conferred by law.  2. The State Engineer may adopt regulations, not in conflict with law, governing the practice and procedure in all contests before the Office of the State Engineer, to ensure the proper and orderly exercise of the powers granted by law, and the speedy accomplishment of the purposes of chapters 533, 534, 535 and 536 of NRS. Such rules of practice and procedure must be furnished to any person upon application therefor.  [31:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3232; NCL § 7918] + [86:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3248; NCL § 7972] — (NRS A 2007, 2014)
NV Rev Stat § 532.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.130 - Power to administer oaths.

The State Engineer and his or her authorized assistants may administer such oaths as may be necessary in the performance of their official duties.  [16:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3227; NCL § 7903]
NV Rev Stat § 532.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.140 - Reports.

The State Engineer shall prepare and deliver to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at such times as may be required by the Director, a full report of the work of the Office of the State Engineer, including a detailed statement of the expenditures thereof, with such recommendations as the State Engineer may deem advisable.  [14:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3227; NCL § 7901] — (NRS A 1959, 552)
NV Rev Stat § 532.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.150 - Records: Public inspection; certified copies as evidence.

  1. The records of the Office of the State Engineer are public records and shall remain on file in the Office of the State Engineer and be open to the inspection of the public at all times during business hours.  2. Such records shall show in full all maps, profiles and engineering data relating to the use of water.  3. Certified copies thereof shall be admissible as evidence in all cases where the original would be admissible as evidence.  [15:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3227; NCL § 7902]
NV Rev Stat § 532.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.160 - Duties of Attorney General and district attorneys.

The Attorney General and the district attorney of the county in which legal questions arise shall be the legal advisers of the State Engineer and shall perform any and all legal duties necessary in connection with their work without any further compensation than their salaries fixed by law.  [78:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3246; NCL § 7964]
NV Rev Stat § 532.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.165 - Duties: Studies and inventories; review of governmental proposals for flood control and water development projects; program to map water rights.

The State Engineer shall:  1. Conduct necessary studies and inventories.  2. Review and evaluate proposals by federal, state and local agencies for flood control and water development projects to ensure that such proposals are compatible with the state water resource plan and are in compliance with Nevada water laws.  3. Within the limits of legislative appropriations, implement a program to map water rights statewide on a geographic information system.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 239; A 1977, 1171; 1995, 2685)
NV Rev Stat § 532.167 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.167 - Duties: Water budget and inventory.

For each basin located in whole or in part in the State, the State Engineer shall prepare a water budget and calculate and maintain an inventory of water which includes, without limitation:  1. The total amount of groundwater appropriated in the basin in accordance with decreed, certified and permitted rights regardless of whether the water appropriations are temporary in nature;  2. An estimate of the amount of groundwater used by domestic wells in the basin; and  3. An estimate of the amount of all groundwater that is available for appropriation in the basin.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3497)
NV Rev Stat § 532.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.170 - Agreements concerning use and development of water resources.

  1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2 and with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the State Engineer, for and on behalf of the State of Nevada, is authorized to enter into agreements with the United States Geological Survey, the United States Soil Conservation Service, and any state agency, subdivision or institution having jurisdiction in such matters, for cooperation in making stream measurements, underground water studies, snow surveys, or any investigations related to the development and use of the water resources of Nevada.  2. The expenses of such investigations and surveys shall be divided between the parties upon an equitable basis.  [1:117:1945; 1943 NCL § 8259] — (NRS A 1959, 553)
NV Rev Stat § 532.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.175 - Agreements concerning cooperative management of groundwater basins shared between states.

The State Engineer, after a public hearing on the issue and with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for and on behalf of the State of Nevada, is authorized to enter into agreements with neighboring states or their political subdivisions concerning cooperative management of groundwater basins shared between the states.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 108)
NV Rev Stat § 532.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.180 - Cooperation with United States and California relative to waters of Lake Tahoe and adjacent areas.

With the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the State Engineer, for and on behalf of the State of Nevada, is authorized to cooperate with the United States Government and the State of California in making a study of the various problems pertaining to the future needs and uses of the waters of Lake Tahoe in the area adjacent thereto, and, if it appears that at some future period there may be a shortage of water, to study ways and means of developing a supplemental water supply so that the development of the area will not be impeded and existing water rights not jeopardized.  [1:173:1947; 1943 NCL § 7392.04] — (NRS A 1959, 553)
NV Rev Stat § 532.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.200 - Adjudication Emergency Account.

  1. For the purpose of advancing and paying for stenographic work and transcripts required by law or order of court, or for the costs, witness fees or expenses incurred by or upon the authority of the Attorney General and the State Engineer in any litigation affecting any order of determination adjudicating the waters of any system of streams in this state, there is hereby created the Adjudication Emergency Account in the State General Fund. All money returned pursuant to subsection 3 and NRS 533.190 until those returns total an amount determined by the State Board of Examiners must be deposited in this Account, and thereafter the Account must be maintained for the purposes designated in this section. If the balance in the Adjudication Emergency Account exceeds the amount determined by the State Board of Examiners, that portion of the balance in the Account which exceeds the amount determined by the State Board of Examiners must be deposited in the State General Fund. If the balance in the Adjudication Emergency Account is below the amount determined by the State Board of Examiners, the State Engineer may request an allocation from the Contingency Account pursuant to NRS 353.266, 353.268 and 353.269.  2. No part of the Adjudication Emergency Account may be used in the payment of attorney’s fees.  3. The State of Nevada shall recover all costs paid or advanced pursuant to the provisions of this section, and the money recovered must be placed in the Adjudication Emergency Account.  4. All expenditures from the Adjudication Emergency Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.  [1:136:1927; NCL § 8251] + [2:136:1927; NCL § 8252] + [3:136:1927; NCL § 8253] — (NRS A 1979, 114; 1985, 720; 1991, 1781; 2001, 2774)
NV Rev Stat § 532.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.210 - Water Distribution Revolving Account.

  1. The fund created pursuant to the provisions of chapter 232, Statutes of Nevada 1931, and chapter 23, Statutes of Nevada 1943, is hereby continued as a revolving account within the State General Fund, for the purposes set forth in NRS 533.270 to 533.295, inclusive, and for the purposes set forth in the provisions of chapters 534, 535 and 536 of NRS pertaining to the conservation and distribution of waters.  2. The money in the Water Distribution Revolving Account may be used for:  (a) The payment of state water commissioners’ and assistant state water commissioners’ salaries and expenses.  (b) The payment of salaries and expenses of other employees engaged in the work of the distribution of waters or streams that are directly under the supervision of the State Engineer.  (c) The payment of expenses necessarily incurred by the state water commissioners in the distribution of water.  3. The money in the Water Distribution Revolving Account, or so much thereof as is necessary, may be used by the State Engineer for the uses and purposes of, and in the administration of the provisions of, chapter 534 of NRS pertaining to the conservation and distribution of underground waters.  [1:232:1931; A 1943, 34; 1943 NCL § 8255] + [2:232:1931; A 1943, 34; 1943 NCL § 8255.01] — (NRS A 1979, 666; 1991, 1781)
NV Rev Stat § 532.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 532 - State Engineer|NRS 532.230 - Account for the Channel Clearance, Maintenance, Restoration, Surveying and Monumenting Program.

  1. The Account for the Channel Clearance, Maintenance, Restoration, Surveying and Monumenting Program is hereby created in the State General Fund.  2. The money in the Account must be administered by the State Engineer and must be expended only to aid local governments in the manner provided in NRS 532.220.  3. If the balance in the Account is below $250,000, the State Engineer may request an allocation from the Contingency Account pursuant to NRS 353.266, 353.268 and 353.269.  4. If the balance in the Account is not sufficient to provide a grant of money to an incorporated city, a county or a political subdivision of this state, the State Engineer shall request an allocation from the Contingency Account pursuant to NRS 353.266, 353.268 and 353.269.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 865; A 1997, 2222; 1999, 1241)
NV Rev Stat § 533.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.005 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 533.007 to 533.023, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 595)
NV Rev Stat § 533.007 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.007 - "Interbasin transfer of groundwater" defined.

Interbasin transfer of groundwater means a transfer of groundwater for which the proposed point of diversion is in a different basin than the proposed place of beneficial use.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 595)
NV Rev Stat § 533.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.010 - "Person" defined.

Person includes the United States, this State and any political subdivision of this State.  [48:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3235; NCL § 7933] — (NRS A 1985, 522; 2009, 596)
NV Rev Stat § 533.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.015 - "State Engineer" defined.

State Engineer means the State Engineer or any duly authorized assistant.  [49:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3235; NCL § 7934] — (NRS A 2009, 596)
NV Rev Stat § 533.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.020 - "Stream system" defined.

Stream system includes any stream, together with its tributaries and all streams or bodies of water to which the same may be tributary.  [47:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3235; NCL § 7932] — (NRS A 2009, 596)
NV Rev Stat § 533.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.023 - "Wildlife purposes" defined.

Wildlife purposes includes the watering of wildlife and the establishment and maintenance of wetlands, fisheries and other wildlife habitats.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1733; A 2009, 596)
NV Rev Stat § 533.024 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.024 - Legislative declaration.

The Legislature declares that:  1. It is the policy of this State:  (a) To encourage and promote the use of effluent, where that use is not contrary to the public health, safety or welfare, and where that use does not interfere with federal obligations to deliver water of the Colorado River.  (b) To recognize the importance of domestic wells as appurtenances to private homes, to create a protectable interest in such wells and to protect their supply of water from unreasonable adverse effects which are caused by municipal, quasi-municipal or industrial uses and which cannot reasonably be mitigated.  (c) To encourage the State Engineer to consider the best available science in rendering decisions concerning the available surface and underground sources of water in Nevada.  (d) To encourage and promote the use of water to prevent or reduce the spread of wildfire or to rehabilitate areas burned by wildfire, including, without limitation, through the establishment of vegetative cover that is resistant to fire.  (e) To manage conjunctively the appropriation, use and administration of all waters of this State, regardless of the source of the water.  2. The procedures in this chapter for changing the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of water, and for confirming a report of conveyance, are not intended to have the effect of quieting title to or changing ownership of a water right and that only a court of competent jurisdiction has the power to determine conflicting claims to ownership of a water right.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 296; A 1993, 2640; 2001, 551; 2005, 2560; 2009, 469; 2011, 1564; 2017, 3497)
NV Rev Stat § 533.0241 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.0241 - Duty of State Engineer to reserve certain amount of groundwater.

  1. For each basin in which there is groundwater that has not been committed for use, including, without limitation, pursuant to a permit, certificate or by any other water user in the basin, as of June 5, 2019, the State Engineer shall reserve 10 percent of the total remaining groundwater that has not been committed for use in the basin.   2. The groundwater in the basin from the reserve created pursuant to subsection 1 is not available for any use.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 2515)