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NV Rev Stat § 528.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.055 - Control of erosion: Location and construction of skid trails, landings, roads and firebreaks.

  1. Skid trails, landings, logging roads and firebreaks shall be so located, constructed, used and left after timber harvesting that erosion caused by water flow therefrom and water flow in natural watercourses shall be limited to a reasonable minimum that will not impair the productivity of the soil or appreciably diminish the quality of the water.  2. Roadside berms shall be constructed where necessary to guide surface water flow to the point of planned diversion required by NRS 528.0551 and 528.0552, and to prevent unnecessary erosion of fills and side cast material.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1153; A 2019, 738)
NV Rev Stat § 528.0551 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.0551 - Control of erosion: Water breaks and culverts required.

  1. Except as provided in NRS 528.0552, 528.0553 and 528.0554, water breaks or culverts, or both, shall be constructed for all logging roads, skid trails and firebreaks no later than November 15 of each year. Water breaks or culverts, or both, shall:  (a) Be located in minimal fill areas;  (b) Be effective in diverting surface water from logging roads, skid trails and firebreaks;  (c) Provide unrestricted discharge into an area having sufficient filter capacity to effectively remove water-borne sediment to prevent a serious risk of causing significant degradation of water quality; and  (d) Be installed at such intervals as are necessary to reasonably prevent surface water on or from such logging roads, skid trails and firebreaks from accumulating in sufficient volume or accelerating to sufficient velocity to cause excessive erosion. The following guidelines shall be considered in determining reasonable water break or culvert intervals:  (1) On grades of 10 percent or less, intervals of 100 to 200 feet;  (2) On grades of 11 to 25 percent, intervals of 75 to 150 feet;  (3) On grades of 26 to 49 percent, intervals of 50 to 100 feet; and  (4) On grades of 50 percent or more, intervals of 30 to 75 feet.  2. Advance flagging of water break or culvert locations shall be provided wherever necessary to insure that the location and spacing of the water breaks or culverts, or both, is adequate to prevent water flow from creating a serious risk of causing significant degradation of water quality.  3. On permanent roads, water breaks or culverts, or both, shall be cut a minimum of 12 inches into the firm road surface and shall be constructed so that they will not be rendered ineffective by the passage of motorized vehicles.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1153; A 2019, 738)
NV Rev Stat § 528.0552 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.0552 - Control of erosion: Outsloped drainage in lieu of water breaks or culverts.

  1. Outsloped drainage structures may be constructed in lieu of water breaks or culverts. Such structures may be outsloped dips or the entire traveled surface may be outsloped with sections of berm removed at periodic intervals to permit water to flow from the traveled surface.  2. The requirements of NRS 528.0551 with respect to the time for construction and the location and spacing of water breaks and culverts shall apply to outsloped drainage structures constructed pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1154)
NV Rev Stat § 528.0553 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.0553 - Control of erosion: Hand maintenance required in absence of other structures.

If weather or soil conditions, or both, prevent installation of water breaks, culverts or outsloped drainage structures, or any combination thereof, prior to November 15 of each year as required by NRS 528.0551 and 528.0552, the drainage of roads, skid trails and firebreaks shall be maintained by hand to prevent excessive erosion until permanent facilities can be installed.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1154; A 2019, 739)
NV Rev Stat § 528.0554 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.0554 - Control of erosion: Use of slash to retard water flow.

Wherever terrain or any other factor precludes proper diversion of water flow from skid trails as required by NRS 528.0551 and 528.0552, slash shall be scattered on such skid trails in sufficient quantity to retard water flow thereon and hold erosion to a minimum.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1154; A 2019, 739)
NV Rev Stat § 528.057 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.057 - Seeding of trails, roads and landings required on completion of operations.

  1. Every timber owner or operator, upon completion of his or her logging or cutting operation, shall sow suitable grass seed on skid trails, skid roads, unmaintained roads and landings to help maintain the productive condition of the cut-over timberlands. Drill seedings shall be done where feasible.  2. The seed shall:  (a) Be approved by the State Forester Firewarden;  (b) Not be sown during windy weather or when the ground is frozen or under any other unsuitable conditions; and  (c) Be spread evenly at not less than 12 pounds per acre when moisture conditions are favorable.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1446; A 2019, 739)
NV Rev Stat § 528.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.060 - Rules and regulations of State Forester Firewarden.

For the purpose of protecting from damage those trees required to be left for reserve and to leave cut-over timberland in a productive condition and to regulate timberland conversion, the State Forester Firewarden:  1. Shall make reasonable rules in relation to stump heights, felling of trees, skid trails and skid roads, other roads, landings and rigging as the State Forester Firewarden deems wise and necessary.  2. May adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 528.010 to 528.090, inclusive.  [6:355:1955] — (NRS A 1961, 166; 1971, 1450; 1977, 1169; 2019, 739)
NV Rev Stat § 528.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.070 - Required practices to prevent and suppress fire.

The fire prevention and suppression practices of every timber owner or operator conducting logging operations in this State must include, without limitation, lopping and scattering limbs from unutilized portions of trees and reproduction, felled or knocked down by logging or construction, within 100 feet of the traveled surface of any public road and main logging roads. Such lopping and scattering must be performed currently in the course of operations. In areas where a timber owner or operator chooses to pile and burn lopped slash, the slash must be piled and burned where the burning will not damage residual trees or reproduction. The piled slash must be burned at a safe time as determined by the State Forester Firewarden. Piles that fail to burn clean must be repiled and burned. All reasonable precautions must be taken to confine such burning to the piled slash.  [7:355:1955] — (NRS A 2017, 1391; 2019, 739)
NV Rev Stat § 528.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.080 - Additional practices required during fire season; contents and observation of fire plan; rules and regulations.

  1. Every timber owner or operator operating during the fire season shall have a fire protection organization and program for the prevention and suppression of fires on operating areas. The timber owner or operator shall make immediate and continuing attack on all forest fires occurring in his or her operating area and upon adjacent lands owned or controlled by the operator, employing his or her normal logging crew and equipment to the extent necessary to suppress such fires, and he or she shall observe the following practices:  (a) Perform loading, equipment servicing, welding and other hazardous operations over bare ground that extends at least 10 feet on all sides from such operations.  (b) Obtain permits for blasting from the local forest officer, as required by law. A worker shall remain on the scene for at least 1 hour following any blasting.  (c) Each year the timber owner or operator shall give written notice to the State Forester Firewarden of the timber owner’s or operator’s intent to commence logging operations on a specified area, prior to the commencement of operations. The State Forester Firewarden shall then furnish a standard fire plan form which the operator shall fill out and return to the State Forester Firewarden not later than 10 days prior to commencement of operations.  2. The fire plan shall be observed and shall include at least the following:  (a) Names of all personnel having responsibility in fire suppression, indicating their duties and line of authority.  (b) Location and number of persons ordinarily available for fire fighting.  (c) Arrangement for receiving reports of fires at any and all times during the dry season, and arrangement for summoning the crew both on and off shift.  (d) Lists showing the type, number and location of tools and equipment reserved for use only on fires, and, also, those units of regular operating equipment that may be used for fire fighting.  (e) Legal description of logging area.  3. The State Forester Firewarden may promulgate such additional reasonable rules and regulations as he or she may deem necessary.  [8:355:1955] — (NRS A 2017, 1391)
NV Rev Stat § 528.082 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.082 - Timberland conversion certificate: Required for conversion of timber lands to other use; application.

  1. Any timber owner whose timberland is to be devoted to any use other than the growing of timber shall file an application for a timberland conversion certificate with the State Forester Firewarden.  2. Such application shall be on a form prescribed by the State Forester Firewarden and shall include the following information:  (a) The name of the timber owner and his or her address.  (b) The legal description of the land to be converted.  (c) The approximate number of acres to be converted.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1447; A 2017, 1392)
NV Rev Stat § 528.083 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.083 - Timberland conversion certificate: Conversion plan; affidavit; performance bond.

An application for a timberland conversion certificate shall be accompanied by the following:  1. A conversion plan on a form prescribed by the State Forester Firewarden, which shall set forth in detail information pertaining to:  (a) The present and future use of such land;  (b) The soil and topography of such land;  (c) The conversion techniques;  (d) The conversion time schedule; and  (e) Such other information as the State Forester Firewarden may require.  2. An affidavit on a form prescribed by the State Forester Firewarden, which shall include:  (a) The name of the applicant;  (b) The nature of the use to which such land is to be devoted;  (c) The dates when such conversion is to commence and be completed; and  (d) The signature of the applicant.  3. A performance bond of not less than an amount equal to $75 for each acre of the land to be converted, which shall be conditioned on compliance with the provisions of the timberland conversion certificate, and shall insure the cost of any needed stabilization, revegetation or rehabilitation work. Such performance bond shall be in one of the following forms:  (a) A surety bond with a surety qualified to do business in this state; or  (b) A personal bond accompanied by a surety bond, certificate of deposit or treasury note in the required amount.   4. Such additional information as the applicant may desire to submit or as the State Forester Firewarden may require.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1447; A 2019, 740)
NV Rev Stat § 528.084 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.084 - Timberland conversion certificate: Issuance; denial; hearing after denial; return of performance bond.

  1. If the information and proof submitted is satisfactory to the State Forester Firewarden and is verified by records and field examination, the State Forester Firewarden shall issue a timberland conversion certificate to the applicant.  2. The State Forester Firewarden may deny such certificate for any of the following reasons:  (a) Material misrepresentation or false statement in the application, affidavit, conversion plan or any other material submitted as proof that the timberlands in question are to be devoted to other than a timber-growing use.  (b) Failure to comply with the forest practice rules or regulations.  (c) Failure to give satisfactory proof that the timberlands being cut or to be cut are to be devoted to other than timber-growing use.  (d) Failure to give satisfactory proof that adequate provision will be made to stabilize, revegetate or rehabilitate disturbed soils in order to minimize erosion, flooding or other damage to the watershed.  (e) Inadequate performance bond.  3. Within 10 days after the receipt of any denial, an applicant may request a hearing with the State Forester Firewarden.  4. Upon any final denial, any performance bond shall be returned to the applicant.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1447)
NV Rev Stat § 528.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.085 - Timberland conversion certificate: Contents; not transferable; renewal.

  1. A timberland conversion certificate shall include:  (a) The name and address of the holder.  (b) The legal description of the land to which it is applicable.  (c) The period of time for which it is valid.  (d) Any exemption granted from any provision of this chapter or any forest practice rule or regulation.  (e) Any additional conditions or requirements imposed.  2. Such certificate is not transferable or assignable, but may be renewed by the holder upon a satisfactory showing of cause and necessity.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1448)
NV Rev Stat § 528.086 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.086 - Timberland conversion certificate: Copy to be furnished to timber operator before commencing operations.

Prior to any logging or cutting operation on any land covered by a timberland conversion certificate, the holder shall furnish a copy of such certificate to any timber operator harvesting forest products on such land.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1448)
NV Rev Stat § 528.087 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.087 - Timberland conversion certificate: Reduction of performance bond.

Repealed. (See chapter 135, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 741.)
NV Rev Stat § 528.088 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.088 - Timberland conversion certificate: Suspension and revocation.

Any timberland conversion certificate may be suspended or revoked for:  1. Failure to comply with the conditions of the certificate.  2. Any reason for which a certificate may be denied.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1448)
NV Rev Stat § 528.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.090 - Penalty.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of NRS 528.010 to 528.090, inclusive, or any of the rules or regulations made under the authority of NRS 528.010 to 528.090, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor.  [9:355:1955] — (NRS A 1971, 1463; 1973, 1154; 1979, 1486; 1985, 305; 2017, 1392)
NV Rev Stat § 528.091 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.091 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 528.091 to 528.120, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in NRS 528.092 to 528.098, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 528; A 1985, 695)
NV Rev Stat § 528.092 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.092 - "Conservation plant materials" defined.

Conservation plant materials means those trees, shrubs and plants used for:  1. Well-established conservation purposes such as windbreaks, wood lots, soil erosion control, wildlife habitation, reforestation, noise abatement and fire control; or  2. Beautification purposes for parks, recreation areas, greenbelts, schools and public buildings.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 528)
NV Rev Stat § 528.093 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.093 - "Desert forestry" defined.

Desert forestry means the science of developing, caring for or cultivating conservation plant materials in an arid environment by modifying their response to adverse growing conditions while minimizing the consumptive use of water.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 528)
NV Rev Stat § 528.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.095 - "Production" defined.

Production means the propagation, maintenance, protection and distribution of sufficient quantities of conservation plant materials to meet the purposes of NRS 528.091 to 528.120, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 528; A 1981, 223; 1985, 695)
NV Rev Stat § 528.096 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.096 - "Public property" defined.

Public property means all forms of property in which a government or governmental subdivision or agency has an ownership interest.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 528)
NV Rev Stat § 528.097 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.097 - "Reforestation" defined.

Reforestation means planting and cultivation of conservation plant materials which are indigenous or adaptable to forests, plains, meadows, deserts and urban areas of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 528)
NV Rev Stat § 528.098 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.098 - "Urban forestry" defined.

Urban forestry means the science of developing, caring for or cultivating conservation plant materials in an urban environment to enhance air quality, provide shade protection, stabilize soils, reduce noise and dust levels, and improve esthetics.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 528)
NV Rev Stat § 528.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.100 - Cooperative agreements for establishment of nurseries; Fund for Forest Nurseries.

  1. In order to aid agriculture, conserve water resources, renew the timber supply, promote erosion control, beautify urban areas, educate the public, improve natural forests, deserts, wildlife habitation, and in other ways advance the general welfare and bring about benefits resulting from reforestation and the establishment of windbreaks, shelterbelts, wood lots, greenbelts, open space, parks and arboretums on lands in the State of Nevada, the State Forester Firewarden, subject to the approval of the Director, may act for the State of Nevada in negotiating for and entering into cooperative agreements with the United States of America, with the governing bodies of the counties and other political subdivisions of this state, and with organizations and natural persons for the purpose of securing the establishment and development of a nursery site or sites for the procurement and production, research and display of forest tree seeds and conservation plant materials.  2. The State Forester Firewarden may receive contributions of money from cooperators under the cooperative agreement.  3. The Fund for Forest Nurseries is hereby created as an enterprise fund. All money received for the establishment, development and operation of nurseries must be accounted for in the Fund. The balance in the Fund may not be transferred to any other Fund. All claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.  [1:87:1941; 1931 NCL § 3168] — (NRS A 1957, 322; 1973, 129; 1975, 529; 1977, 1169; 1979, 113; 1983, 344)
NV Rev Stat § 528.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.105 - Operation and management of state nurseries by State Forester Firewarden; powers; fee schedule for plant materials distributed; regulations; penalty.

  1. Any state nursery authorized by NRS 528.100 must be operated under management of the State Forester Firewarden and must propagate stock for uses as provided in this section.  2. The State Forester Firewarden may:  (a) Purchase nursery stock, seed and other conservation plant materials.  (b) Engage in seed, tree and plant development research.  (c) Demonstrate methods of conservation plant material planting, propagation and landscaping to public or private organizations or individuals.  (d) Distribute conservation plant materials for planting on public property for the purposes of soil erosion control, windbreaks, noise abatement, reforestation, greenbelts, watershed protection, wildlife protection and beautification.  (e) Distribute conservation plant materials for planting on private property for the purposes of production of forest or wood-lot products, reforestation, windbreaks, wood lots, shelterbelts, greenbelts and wildlife habitat.  (f) Charge and collect for all plant materials distributed under paragraphs (d) and (e) in accordance with a fee schedule developed by the State Forester Firewarden and approved by the Director.  3. Conservation plant materials distributed by the State Forester Firewarden under the provisions of paragraph (e) of subsection 2 must be used only for the purposes therein set forth. The State Forester Firewarden may set by regulation the criteria for eligibility for distribution of plants under paragraph (e) of subsection 2.  4. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 322; A 1975, 529; 1977, 79; 1981, 223)
NV Rev Stat § 528.107 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.107 - Buildings, equipment and personnel for state nurseries.

The State Forester Firewarden may order the construction of such buildings, the purchase of such equipment and the employment of such personnel as shall be necessary to effectuate the provisions of NRS 528.100 and 528.105, and as shall be authorized by law.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 323)
NV Rev Stat § 528.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation|NRS 528.110 - Boards of county commissioners authorized to enter into cooperative agreements to establish cooperative nurseries.

The boards of county commissioners of the counties of the State of Nevada are likewise authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the representative of the State of Nevada appointed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 528.100 and with other counties, municipalities, organizations and individuals for the purpose of establishing a cooperative nursery or nurseries for production, arboretum and research purposes, and to appropriate and expend funds for all necessary expenses incurred in the planting and cultivation of conservation plant materials.  [2:87:1941; 1931 NCL § 3168.01] — (NRS A 1975, 530)