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NV Rev Stat § 533.0243 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.0243 - Temporary conversion of agricultural water for certain purposes: Legislative declaration; requirements; duration.

  1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of this State to allow the temporary conversion of agricultural water rights for wildlife purposes or to improve the quality or flow of water.  2. If a person or entity proposes to temporarily convert agricultural water rights for wildlife purposes or to improve the quality or flow of water, such temporary conversion:  (a) Must not be carried out unless the person or entity first applies for and receives from the State Engineer any necessary permits or approvals required pursuant to:  (1) The provisions of this chapter; and  (2) Any applicable decisions, orders, procedures and regulations of the State Engineer.  (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, must not exceed 3 years in duration. A temporary conversion of agricultural water rights for wildlife purposes or to improve the quality or flow of water may be extended in increments not to exceed 3 years in duration each, provided that the person or entity seeking the extension first applies for and receives from the State Engineer any necessary permits or approvals, as described in paragraph (a).  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1510)
NV Rev Stat § 533.0245 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.0245 - State Engineer prohibited from carrying out duties in conflict with certain decrees, orders, compacts or agreements.

The State Engineer shall not carry out his or her duties pursuant to this chapter in a manner that conflicts with any applicable provision of a decree or order issued by a state or federal court, an interstate compact or an agreement to which this State is a party for the interstate allocation of water pursuant to an act of Congress.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2016)
NV Rev Stat § 533.0247 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.0247 - State Engineer, assistants and agents authorized to enter land to investigate and carry out duties.

The State Engineer or any assistant or authorized agent of the State Engineer may enter the land of any owner or proprietor where any water is being diverted or used pursuant to this chapter at any reasonable hour of the day to investigate and carry out the duties of the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 504)
NV Rev Stat § 533.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.025 - Water belongs to public.

The water of all sources of water supply within the boundaries of the State whether above or beneath the surface of the ground, belongs to the public.  [1:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3225; NCL § 7890]
NV Rev Stat § 533.027 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.027 - Applicability of chapter to de minimus collection of precipitation.

  1. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the de minimus collection of precipitation:   (a) From the rooftop of a single-family dwelling for nonpotable domestic use; or  (b) If the collection does not conflict with any existing water rights as determined by the State Engineer, in a guzzler to provide water for use by wildlife. The guzzler must:  (1) Have a capacity of 20,000 gallons or less;   (2) Have a capture area of 1 acre or less;  (3) Have a pipe length of 1/4 mile or less;  (4) Be developed by a state or federal agency responsible for wildlife management or by any other person in consultation with the Department of Wildlife; and  (5) Be approved for use by the Department of Wildlife.  2. As used in this section:  (a) "Domestic use" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 534.013; and  (b) "Guzzler" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 501.121.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 1432)
NV Rev Stat § 533.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.030 - Appropriation for beneficial use; use for recreational purpose, developed shortage supply or intentionally created surplus declared beneficial; limitations and exceptions.

  1. Subject to existing rights, and except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 533.0241 and 533.027, all water may be appropriated for beneficial use as provided in this chapter and not otherwise.  2. The use of water, from any stream system as provided in this chapter and from underground water as provided in NRS 534.080, for any recreational purpose, or the use of water from the Muddy River or the Virgin River to create any developed shortage supply or intentionally created surplus, is hereby declared to be a beneficial use. As used in this subsection:  (a) "Developed shortage supply" has the meaning ascribed to it in Volume 73 of the Federal Register at page 19884, April 11, 2008, and any subsequent amendment thereto.  (b) "Intentionally created surplus" has the meaning ascribed to it in Volume 73 of the Federal Register at page 19884, April 11, 2008, and any subsequent amendment thereto.  3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in any county whose population is 700,000 or more:  (a) The board of county commissioners may prohibit or restrict by ordinance the use of water and effluent for recreational purposes in any artificially created lake or stream located within the unincorporated areas of the county.  (b) The governing body of a city may prohibit or restrict by ordinance the use of water and effluent for recreational purposes in any artificially created lake or stream located within the boundaries of the city.  4. In any county whose population is 700,000 or more, the provisions of subsection 1 and of any ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 3 do not apply to:  (a) Water stored in an artificially created reservoir for use in flood control, in meeting peak water demands or for purposes relating to the treatment of sewage;  (b) Water used in a mining reclamation project; or  (c) A body of water located in a recreational facility that is open to the public and owned or operated by the United States or the State of Nevada.  [2:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3225; NCL § 7891] — (NRS A 1969, 141; 1981, 658; 1985, 1301; 1989, 535, 1444; 1995, 2659; 2009, 643; 2011, 1293; 2017, 1432; 2019, 2515)
NV Rev Stat § 533.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.035 - Beneficial use: Basis, measure and limit of right to use.

Beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure and the limit of the right to the use of water.  [3:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3225; NCL § 7892]
NV Rev Stat § 533.037 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.037 - Determination of priority of water right acquired for use in federal reclamation project; no additional water rights granted.

  1. The priority of a water right acquired by a person for use in a federal reclamation project is determined according to the date on which the United States appropriated water for initiation of the project. Notwithstanding the fact that the water right so appropriated and acquired may ultimately vest in the name of the person at a later date, all such water rights so acquired are governed by the applicable law of this State in effect on the date on which the United States appropriated water for initiation of the project, unless the water rights vested under the law in this State before the time the United States first appropriated or otherwise acquired the water for initiation of the project. If the water right vested under the law in this State before appropriation or acquisition by the United States, the date of initiation of the water right is determined according to the date on which the water was first diverted under that appropriation or acquisition by the United States.  2. No water rights, in addition to those allocated under applicable court decrees, are granted, stated or implied by the determination of the date of priority pursuant to subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2630)
NV Rev Stat § 533.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.040 - Water used for beneficial purposes to remain appurtenant to place of use; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any water used in this State for beneficial purposes shall be deemed to remain appurtenant to the place of use.  2. If at any time it is impracticable to use water beneficially or economically at the place to which it is appurtenant, the right may be severed from the place of use and be simultaneously transferred and become appurtenant to another place of use, in the manner provided in this chapter, without losing priority of right.  3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a ditch or canal company that appropriates water for diversion and transmission to the lands of private persons for an annual charge.  4. For the purposes of this section, a surface water right acquired by a water user in a federal reclamation project may be considered appurtenant to an entire farm, instead of specifically identifiable land within that farm, upon the granting of a permit for the change of place of use by the State Engineer which designates the place of use as the entire farm. The quantity of water available for use on that farm must not exceed the total amount determined by applicable decrees as designated in the permit granted by the State Engineer.  5. For the purposes of this section, a water right acquired for watering livestock by a person who owns, leases or otherwise possesses a legal or proprietary interest in the livestock being watered is appurtenant to:  (a) The land on which the livestock is watered if the land is owned by the person who possesses a legal or proprietary interest in the livestock; or  (b) Other land which is located in this State, is benefited by the livestock being watered and is capable of being used in conjunction with the livestock operation of the person who owns the land if that land is owned by the person who possesses the legal or proprietary interest in the livestock being watered.  6. The provisions of subsection 5 must not be construed:  (a) To impair a vested right or other existing water right established before June 12, 2003, of a person to the use of water for the purpose of watering livestock; or   (b) To prevent any transfer of ownership of a water right for the purpose of watering livestock.  7. As used in this section, "farm" means a tract of land that is owned or leased by the same person and is primarily used for agricultural purposes. The term includes two or more such tracts of land, regardless of whether the tracts are contiguous to one another.  [4:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3225; NCL § 7893] — (NRS A 1999, 2630; 2003, 3410; 2015, 303)
NV Rev Stat § 533.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.045 - Right to divert ceases when necessity for use does not exist.

When the necessity for the use of water does not exist, the right to divert it ceases, and no person shall be permitted to divert or use the waters of this State except at such times as the water is required for a beneficial purpose.  [5:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3226; NCL § 7894]
NV Rev Stat § 533.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.050 - Beneficial use of water declared a public use; eminent domain.

The beneficial use of water is hereby declared a public use, and any person may exercise the right of eminent domain to condemn all lands and other property or rights required for the construction, use and maintenance of any works for the lawful diversion, conveyance and storage of waters.  [6:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3226; NCL § 7895]
NV Rev Stat § 533.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.055 - Storage of water for beneficial purpose; claiming and diversion of water turned into natural channel or watercourse.

Water may be stored for a beneficial purpose. Water turned into any natural channel or watercourse by any person entitled to the use thereof, whether stored in Nevada or in an adjoining state, may be claimed for beneficial use below, and diverted from the channel or watercourse by such person, subject to existing rights, due allowance for losses to be made, as determined by the State Engineer.  [7:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3226; NCL § 7896]
NV Rev Stat § 533.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.060 - Right to use limited to amount necessary; loss or abandonment of rights; no acquisition of prescriptive right; reservation of rights by State.

  1. Rights to the use of water must be limited and restricted to as much as may be necessary, when reasonably and economically used for irrigation and other beneficial purposes, irrespective of the carrying capacity of the ditch. The balance of the water not so appropriated must be allowed to flow in the natural stream from which the ditch draws its supply of water, and must not be considered as having been appropriated thereby.  2. Rights to the use of surface water shall not be deemed to be lost or otherwise forfeited for the failure to use the water therefrom for a beneficial purpose.  3. A surface water right that is appurtenant to land formerly used primarily for agricultural purposes is not subject to a determination of abandonment if the surface water right:  (a) Is appurtenant to land that has been converted to urban use; or  (b) Has been dedicated to or acquired by a water purveyor, public utility or public body for municipal use.  4. In a determination of whether a right to use surface water has been abandoned, a presumption that the right to use the surface water has not been abandoned is created upon the submission of records, photographs, receipts, contracts, affidavits or any other proof of the occurrence of any of the following events or actions within a 10-year period immediately preceding any claim that the right to use the water has been abandoned:  (a) The delivery of water;  (b) The payment of any costs of maintenance and other operational costs incurred in delivering the water;  (c) The payment of any costs for capital improvements, including works of diversion and irrigation; or  (d) The actual performance of maintenance related to the delivery of the water.  5. A prescriptive right to the use of the water or any of the public water appropriated or unappropriated may not be acquired by adverse possession. Any such right to appropriate any of the water must be initiated by applying to the State Engineer for a permit to appropriate the water as provided in this chapter.  6. The State of Nevada reserves for its own present and future use all rights to the use and diversion of water acquired pursuant to chapter 462, Statutes of Nevada 1963, or otherwise existing within the watersheds of Marlette Lake, Franktown Creek and Hobart Creek and not lawfully appropriated on April 26, 1963, by any person other than the Marlette Lake Company. Such a right must not be appropriated by any person without the express consent of the Legislature.  [8:140:1913; A 1917, 353; 1949, 102; 1943 NCL § 7897] — (NRS A 1979, 1161; 1999, 2631)
NV Rev Stat § 533.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.065 - Standards of measurement.

  1. A cubic foot of water per second of time shall be the legal standard for the measurement of water in this state.  2. The unit of volume shall be an acre-foot defined as 43,560 cubic feet.  3. Where necessary to transpose miner’s inches to cubic feet per second, 1 cubic foot per second shall be considered equal to 40 miner’s inches; but the term "miner’s inch" shall not be used henceforth in any permit or adjudicated right issuing from the Office of the State Engineer without first naming the amount in cubic feet per second or in acre-feet.  [9:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3226; NCL § 7898]
NV Rev Stat § 533.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.070 - Quantity of water appropriated limited to amount reasonably required for beneficial use; duties of State Engineer in connection with water diverted or stored for purpose of irrigation.

  1. The quantity of water from either a surface or underground source which may hereafter be appropriated in this state shall be limited to such water as shall reasonably be required for the beneficial use to be served.  2. Where the water is to be diverted for irrigation purposes, or where the water is to be stored for subsequent irrigation purposes, the State Engineer in determining the amount of water to be granted in a permit to appropriate water shall take into consideration the irrigation requirements in the section of the State in which the appropriation is to be made. The State Engineer shall consider the duty of water as theretofore established by court decree or by experimental work in such area or as near thereto as possible. The State Engineer shall also consider the growing season, type of culture, and reasonable transportation losses of water up to where the main ditch or channel enters or becomes adjacent to the land to be irrigated, and may consider any other pertinent data deemed necessary to arrive at the reasonable duty of water. In addition, in the case of storage of water, reservoir evaporation losses should be taken into consideration in determining the acre-footage of storage to be granted in a permit.  [11:140:1913; A 1945, 87; 1943 NCL § 7899]
NV Rev Stat § 533.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.075 - Rotation in use of water.

To bring about a more economical use of the available water supply, it shall be lawful for water users owning lands to which water is appurtenant to rotate in the use of the supply to which they may be collectively entitled; or a single water user, having lands to which water rights of a different priority attach, may in like manner rotate in use, when such rotation can be made without injury to lands enjoying an earlier priority, to the end that each user may have an irrigation head of at least 2 cubic feet per second.  [85:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3247; NCL § 7971]
NV Rev Stat § 533.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.080 - State water right surveyors: Certain projects required to be performed by surveyor; qualifications; appointment; regulations; compensation; State Engineer’s Water License Account.

  1. All maps, surveys and measurements of water required pursuant to this chapter must be made by a state water right surveyor. No survey, map or measurement of flow of water may be approved by the State Engineer unless the survey is made by a state water right surveyor.  2. Any licensed professional engineer or land surveyor who has a practical knowledge of surveying or engineering and who is familiar with land surveying and mapping and the measurement of water, and who is of good moral standing, must be considered for appointment as a state water right surveyor upon application to the State Engineer. The application must be in the form prescribed by the State Engineer and accompanied by a fee of $50.  3. The State Engineer may require any applicant for appointment to the position of state water right surveyor to pass such reasonable examination as to the applicant’s qualifications as is provided by the State Engineer.  4. Whenever the State Engineer approves the qualifications of an applicant, the State Engineer shall issue a certificate to the applicant designating the applicant as a state water right surveyor.  5. Every water right surveyor’s certificate expires on June 30 of each year unless renewed by application in the form prescribed by the State Engineer. A fee of $20 must be paid each year for renewal. All application and renewal fees must be accounted for in the State Engineer’s Water License Account, which is hereby created in the State General Fund, and must be used to pay costs pertaining to the certificate and renewal and other costs associated with carrying out the provisions of this section.  6. An appointment may be revoked by the State Engineer at any time for good cause shown.  7. The State Engineer may provide such additional regulations governing the qualifications and official acts of state water right surveyors as are reasonable and not inconsistent with this chapter.  8. The State of Nevada is not liable for the compensation of any state water right surveyor, but a state water right surveyor is entitled to be paid by the person employing the state water right surveyor.  9. Officers and employees of the Federal Government are entitled to apply for the position of state water right surveyor and are exempt from the requirement that a state water right surveyor must be a professional engineer or professional land surveyor set forth in subsection 2. Any certificate issued to those officers and employees must include a restriction limiting those officers and employees to work for the Federal Government.  [91:140:1913; added 1921, 171; NCL § 7978] — (NRS A 1967, 990; 1979, 114; 1991, 62, 1782; 1997, 1069)
NV Rev Stat § 533.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.085 - Vested rights to water not impaired.

  1. Nothing contained in this chapter shall impair the vested right of any person to the use of water, nor shall the right of any person to take and use water be impaired or affected by any of the provisions of this chapter where appropriations have been initiated in accordance with law prior to March 22, 1913.  2. Any and all appropriations based upon applications and permits on file in the Office of the State Engineer on March 22, 1913, shall be perfected in accordance with the laws in force at the time of their filing.  [84:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3247; NCL § 7970]
NV Rev Stat § 533.087 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters|NRS 533.087 - Requirement for claimant of vested water right to submit proof of claim.

  1. A claimant of any vested water right must submit, on a form prescribed by the State Engineer, proof of the claim to the State Engineer on or before December 31, 2027. If a claimant fails to file such proof on or before December 31, 2027, the claim shall be deemed to be abandoned.   2. Until December 31, 2027, the State Engineer shall cause notice of the provisions of subsection 1 to be:  (a) Published annually for 4 consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of each groundwater basin throughout the State.  (b) Posted on the Internet website maintained by the State Engineer.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3555)