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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.128 - Contents of written plan; maintenance of plan on-site for duration of fire; establishment of qualifications for person to oversee fire.

1. The written plan required by NRS 527.126 must remain on-site for the duration of the fire. The plan must be prepared by a person qualified to oversee a prescribed fire and contain at least:
(a) A description and map of the area to be burned;
(b) A list of the personnel and equipment necessary to commence and control the fire;
(c) A description of the meteorological factors that must be present before commencing a prescribed fire, including surface wind speed and direction, transport wind speed and direction, minimum mixing height, minimum relative humidity, maximum temperature and fine fuel moisture;
(d) A description of considerations related to common behavioral patterns of fires in the area to be burned, including various burning techniques, the anticipated length of the flame and the anticipated speed of the fire; and
(e) The signature of the person who prepared the plan.
2. Before signing the written plan, the person qualified to oversee the fire must evaluate and approve the anticipated impact of the fire on surrounding areas which are sensitive to smoke.
3. The State Forester Firewarden shall establish the qualifications for a person to oversee a prescribed fire.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1203; A 2019, 733)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.130 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 527.130 to 527.230, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Control" means preventing, retarding, suppressing, eradicating or destroying forest pests.
2. "Forest" or "forest land" means land on which occurs a stand or potential stand of trees valuable for timber products, watershed or wildlife protection, recreational uses or for other purposes.
3. "Forest pest" means any insect or disease which is determined by the State Forester to be harmful, injurious or destructive to forests or timber.
4. "Infestation" means actual, potential, incipient or emergency infestation or infection by forest pests.
5. "Owner" means any person owning any forest or forest lands.
6. "State Forester" means the State Forester Firewarden.
7. "Timber" includes forest trees, standing or down, dead or alive.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 634; A 1985, 304, 522)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.140 - Purposes of provisions for control of forest insects and diseases; forest pests declared public nuisance.

1. The purposes of NRS 527.130 to 527.230, inclusive, are to protect and preserve the forests of this state, promote the stability of forest-using industries, protect recreational wildlife, and to aid in pest and fire control.
2. Forest pests are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 635)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.150 - Powers of State Forester Firewarden.

The State Forester may, subject to the administrative supervision of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources:
1. Employ personnel.
2. Procure necessary equipment, supplies and services.
3. Enter into contracts in the name of the State Forester.
4. Designate or appoint as his or her representatives employees of his or her cooperators, including employees of the United States or any agency thereof.
5. Adopt reasonable regulations for effectuating the purposes of NRS 527.130 to 527.230, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 635; A 1977, 1167; 1985, 434)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.160 - Duty to survey and investigate to determine presence of forest pests.

The State Forester shall make surveys and investigations to determine the presence of infestations of forest pests. Representatives of the State Forester may enter at reasonable times on public and private lands to make such determinations.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 635)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.170 - Zones of infestation prescribed by State Forester Firewarden.

Whenever the State Forester finds that an area in the State of Nevada is infested or threatened to be infested with forest pests, which infestation is of such character as to be harmful, detrimental, injurious or dangerous to timber and forest growth, the State Forester shall prescribe a zone of infestation covering the area in which control measures are to be applied.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 635)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.180 - Direction to owners within established zone to destroy forest pests: Service; publication.

1. The State Forester shall immediately serve written notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, upon all owners within the established zone, to proceed without delay to destroy the forest pests.
2. In addition to the written notice, the State Forester shall cause to be published a legal description of the boundaries of the zone of infestation at least once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers having a general circulation in the county or counties in which the zone of infestation is established.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 635; A 1969, 95)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.190 - Application of measures to control infestation.

Upon the establishment of a zone of infestation, the State Forester shall proceed to apply, or cause to be applied, measures of infestation control on public and private forests and other lands within such zone, and to any trees, timber, shrubs, plants or flora harboring or which may harbor forest pests.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 635)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.200 - State Forester Firewarden may eradicate forest pests upon failure of owner after notice; costs of eradication constitute lien; collection of costs.

1. If an owner fails to take appropriate measures to destroy forest pests on the owner’s property within 30 days after the service of notice to do so as provided in NRS 527.180, the State Forester may, without further notice, take such action as the State Forester deems necessary to effect control measures to eradicate the forest pests upon the land.
2. The cost of any such control measures may be paid from the Division of Forestry Account, but the costs, or such portion thereof as the State Forester may determine, is a lien on all land of the owner within the zone of infestation.
3. The State Forester, subject to the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may apply, on such basis as the State Forester deems equitable, any money made available to the department by the Federal Government, by the State or by any public or private agency for the purpose of controlling forest pests to defray all or any portion of the cost of control measures effected on privately owned lands.
4. Upon completion of control measures on any privately owned lands, the State Forester shall file with the board of county commissioners of the county or counties in which the lands are located an itemized and sworn statement setting forth the date when the work was done, the nature of the work and the portion of the cost thereof not defrayed by money made available under subsection 3 and chargeable to each owner upon whose lands the work was performed. The board of county commissioners shall thereupon present a bill to each owner for the costs payable by the owner, and if the owner fails for 30 days thereafter to pay the bill, it and costs must be collected in the manner in which delinquent taxes are collected.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 636; A 1965, 333; 1969, 487; 1977, 1167; 1987, 424)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.220 - Cooperation with governmental agencies and organizations.

The State Forester, subject to the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may:
1. Cooperate with the United States or any agency thereof, agencies of the State, county or municipal governments, agencies of neighboring states or other public or private organizations or persons.
2. Use when available personnel, control equipment, supplies or services of the State Department of Agriculture, and accept money, equipment, supplies or services, including prison labor, from other cooperators as the State Forester may deem appropriate.
3. Enter into agreements with the United States or its agencies for the matching of federal money as required under the laws of the United States relating to forest pests.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 636; A 1977, 1168; 1993, 1699; 1999, 3633)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.230 - Division of Forestry Account: Receipt and disposition of money.

1. All moneys received by the State Forester for the purposes of NRS 527.130 to 527.230, inclusive, including all moneys collected pursuant to NRS 527.200, shall be deposited in the Division of Forestry Account.
2. Costs of administration of NRS 527.130 to 527.230, inclusive, shall be paid from the Division of Forestry Account on claims presented by the State Forester in the manner other claims against the State are paid.
3. No moneys received pursuant to subsection 1 shall be used for any purpose except to carry out the provisions of NRS 527.130 to 527.230, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 636; A 1973, 128)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.240 - Declaration of state policy.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Nevada to protect the tree known as the single-leaf pinon (
Pinus monophylla
), which is the official state tree of the State of Nevada, which has from time immemorial been a staple food of the Indians of Nevada, and which may be threatened with extinction in the State if mechanical harvesting of its seed, the pine nut, is permitted.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 8)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.250 - Unlawful without written permit; penalty; enforcement.

1. It is unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation to use a mechanical device to harvest cones or pine nuts from a pinon tree on lands owned by or under the control of the State of Nevada, or on any private lands without a written permit therefor from the owner or occupant of the land or the authorized agent of the owner or occupant.
2. Any violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor.
3. The State Forester Firewarden and his or her representatives and all peace officers shall enforce the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 9; A 1971, 1463; 1979, 1486; 1985, 305)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.260 - Legislative finding.

1. The Legislature finds that:
(a) The economic growth of the State of Nevada has been attended with some serious and unfortunate consequences. Nevada has experienced the extermination or extirpation of some of its native species of flora. Serious losses have occurred and are occurring in other species of flora with important economic, educational, historical, political, recreational, scientific and aesthetic values.
(b) The people of the State of Nevada have an obligation to conserve and protect the various species of flora which are threatened with extinction.
2. The purpose of NRS 527.260 to 527.300, inclusive, is to provide a program for the conservation, protection, restoration and propagation of selected species of flora and for the perpetuation of the habitats of such species.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 775)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.270 - List of fully protected species declared to be threatened with extinction; special permit required for removal or destruction.

A species or subspecies of native flora shall be regarded as threatened with extinction when the State Forester Firewarden, after consultation with competent authorities, determines that its existence is endangered and its survival requires assistance because of overexploitation, disease or other factors or because its habitat is threatened with destruction, drastic modification or severe curtailment. Any species declared to be threatened with extinction shall be placed on the list of fully protected species, and no member of its kind may be removed or destroyed at any time by any means except under special permit issued by the State Forester Firewarden.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 775)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.280 - Destruction or removal of dangerous species by State Forester Firewarden.

Where any species of flora which is declared to be in danger of extinction pursuant to NRS 527.270 is found to be dangerous to domestic animals or fowl or a menace to health, the State Forester Firewarden may provide for its destruction or its removal, alive, for translocating.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 775)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.290 - Duties of Governor.

The Governor shall review the programs which the Governor administers and, to the extent practicable, utilize such programs in furtherance of the purpose of NRS 527.260 to 527.300, inclusive, and shall encourage other state and federal agencies to use their authorities in such a manner.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 775)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.300 - Powers and duties of State Forester Firewarden.

In carrying out the program authorized by NRS 527.260 to 527.300, inclusive, the State Forester Firewarden, subject to the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, shall cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with other states and with the counties in the State of Nevada, and may enter into agreements with such other states and counties and with other legal entities for the administration and management of any area established pursuant to NRS 527.260 to 527.300, inclusive, for the conservation, protection, restoration and propagation of species of native flora which are threatened with extinction.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 775; A 1977, 1168)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 527 - Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees and Flora › NRS 527.330 - Establishment and purpose; regulations.

1. The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall establish a state arboretum at each of the universities within the Nevada System of Higher Education to increase the knowledge and appreciation of the public of flora indigenous to Nevada and from other areas and to provide a place where they may be planted and cultivated as memorials.
2. The Board of Regents shall adopt regulations for the establishment and maintenance of the arboreta.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 652; A 1993, 412)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.012 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in NRS 528.014 to 528.0263, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 754; A 1973, 1154; 2017, 1390; 2019, 734)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.0173 - "Ground-based equipment" defined.

"Ground-based equipment" means mobile equipment, including, without limitation, tractors, dozers, skidders, excavators, loaders, mechanized harvesters and forwarders, that are used for harvesting, site preparation or slash hazard reduction.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 734)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.0175 - "Logging operation" defined.

"Logging operation" means the commercial harvesting of trees by a timber owner or the agent of a timber owner by felling, skidding, forwarding or yarding, onsite processing and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1390)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.0185 - "Minimally stocked" defined.

"Minimally stocked" means having sound, thrifty trees distributed over the growing area, excluding rocky areas, meadows and bodies of water, in which:
1. There are 250 trees per acre, at least 6 inches in height, but less than 4 inches d.b.h.;
2. There are 150 trees per acre, 4 to 6 inches d.b.h.;
3. There are 75 trees per acre, 8 to 10 inches d.b.h.;
4. There are 40 trees per acre, 12 inches d.b.h. or larger; or
5. Any other minimum stocking levels of the area as set forth in a logging plan that were approved by the State Forester Firewarden are satisfied.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 734)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.021 - "Operating area" defined.

"Operating area" means any of the following:
1. A strip of land 100 feet on each side of the centerline of any private logging-truck road.
2. Any area occupied by or within one-quarter mile of any active logging camp or active sawmill, or upon which construction work is in progress, and owned or controlled by the operator.
3. That area on which timber or forest operations are being carried on during the current season.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 755)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.0263 - "Timber owner" defined.

"Timber owner" means a person or entity who owns a tree-dominated landscape which is naturally capable of supporting minimally stocked stands of native trees in perpetuity, and is not otherwise devoted to nonforestry commercial or urban uses.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1390; A 2019, 734)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.030 - Statement of purposes.

1. NRS 528.010 to 528.090, inclusive, are adopted:
(a) To establish minimum standards of forest practice and to require compliance therewith by every timber owner or operator.
(b) To promote the sustained productivity of the forests of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Nevada.
(c) To preserve the natural water supply of the State in the interests of the economic welfare of the State.
2. The provisions of NRS 528.010 to 528.090, inclusive, shall not be construed in any way to condone any activity which causes significant degradation of water quality.
[3:355:1955]—(NRS A 1971, 1448; 1973, 1154; 2019, 735)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.040 - Administration by State Forester Firewarden.

The State Forester Firewarden shall administer the provisions of NRS 528.010 to 528.090, inclusive, and may exercise all powers necessary to accomplish their purposes and intent.
[4:355:1955]—(NRS A 1971, 1449; 1977, 1169)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.042 - Logging permit: Requirement; application.

1. Prior to any logging or cutting operation, any timber owner or the agent of the timber owner shall secure a logging permit from the State Forester Firewarden.
2. Application for such permit shall be made to the nearest office of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1445)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.043 - Logging permit: Logging plan; performance bond.

An application for a logging permit shall be accompanied by:
1. A logging plan including, without limitation, the following information:
(a) An accurate topographical map showing exterior boundaries of the areas to be logged and the roads, structures and landings, existing and proposed.
(b) A statement that contains the objectives of the harvest and the conditions of the stand, including, without limitation:
(1) The current species composition and density of the stand;
(2) The anticipated species composition and density of the stand post treatment; and
(3) The current insects and diseases present at the stand.
(c) The volume of timber to be removed.
(d) The time required for removal of such volume.
(e) The revegetation plan, if applicable.
(f) The slash-disposal and cleanup plans, including, without limitation, the timing and the methods of the disposal of the slash.
(g) The road construction specifications and erosion control measures.
(h) The spill prevention plan.
(i) An outline of the fire prevention and protection plans and procedures.
(j) A description of tools and equipment suitable and available for fire fighting, and the number of persons normally available for fire fighting.
(k) The minimum stocking levels of the area as approved by the State Forester Firewarden.
2. If a variance is requested pursuant to NRS 528.048, the applicant shall also furnish the State Forester Firewarden with information and data regarding:
(a) Soil characteristics;
(b) Reproduction capability of the area;
(c) Ground and litter cover;
(d) Soil erosion hazards;
(e) Natural drainage features;
(f) Percent of gradient and aspect of slopes;
(g) Description of the method of logging and equipment to be used; and
(h) Such other information as the State Forester Firewarden may require.
3. A performance bond in an amount set by the State Forester Firewarden, which shall be conditioned upon compliance with all provisions of the logging permit, and shall be approved as to form and sufficiency by the State Forester Firewarden.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1445; A 1973, 460; 2019, 735)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.044 - Logging permit: Issuance; denial; hearing after denial; return of performance bond.

1. Within 45 days after the receipt of an application for a logging permit, the State Forester Firewarden shall either:
(a) Issue an original logging permit subject to such conditions or recommendations as the State Forester Firewarden may deem necessary; or
(b) Deny such permit for any of the following reasons:
(1) The applicant is not the real party in interest.
(2) Material misrepresentation or false statement in the application.
(3) Failure to comply with the forest practice rules or regulations.
(4) The logging operation as planned will cause significant soil erosion and siltation.
(5) Failure to correct a violation of a previously issued permit within a period of 3 years prior to the current application.
(6) Inadequate performance bond.
2. Within 10 days after the receipt of any denial, an applicant may request a hearing with the State Forester Firewarden.
3. Upon any final denial, any performance bond shall be returned to the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1446)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.045 - Logging permit: Duration; renewal.

Any original logging permit shall be for the period of January 1 through December 31 of the year of issuance, or for any remaining portion of such period. Such permit may be renewed upon request of the applicant, and any acceptable alternate logging plan may be submitted for consideration.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1446)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.047 - Logging permit: Suspension and revocation.

Any logging permit may be suspended or revoked for any of the following reasons:
1. Failure to comply with:
(a) The forest practice rules or regulations;
(b) The conditions of the permit;
(c) The original logging plan; or
(d) Any accepted alternate logging plan.
2. Refusal to allow any inspection by the State Forester Firewarden or the agent of the State Forester Firewarden.
3. Inadequate performance bond.
4. Operating ground-based equipment on saturated soil.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1446; A 2019, 736)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.048 - Variance required for operating ground-based equipment on certain slopes.

1. No person may operate ground-based equipment on a slope that is greater than 30 percent without first obtaining a variance from the State Forester Firewarden.
2. The State Forester Firewarden shall act on a request for a variance within 45 days after receipt of a proper application, which shall include the information required by subsection 2 of NRS 528.043. If a variance is granted, it is subject to such conditions and requirements as the State Forester Firewarden may prescribe.
3. In acting on a request for a variance, the State Forester Firewarden shall consider the following factors:
(a) The extent to which ground-based equipment may destroy advanced regeneration and litter cover;
(b) The extent to which ground-based equipment may cause soils to be displaced or erode; and
(c) The extent to which ground-based equipment may cause siltation and eroded soils to infiltrate the 50-foot stream buffer.
4. An applicant may request a hearing before the State Forester Firewarden within 10 days after the denial of a request for a variance.
5. Upon any final denial, any performance bond shall be returned to the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 459; A 2019, 736)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.050 - Stocking requirements after completion of logging operations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, every timber owner or operator conducting logging operations within this state shall cause the harvest area to be minimally stocked not later than 5 years after completion of the logging operations.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply:
(a) If trees are being removed to change the use of the land from forest production to another use, but the timber owner or the agent of the timber owner shall obtain a timberland conversion certificate as provided in this chapter; or
(b) To a logging operation that only involves the salvage of dead timber.
[5:355:1955]—(NRS A 1961, 165; 1971, 1449; 1973, 461; 2019, 736)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 528 - Forest Practice and Reforestation › NRS 528.053 - Certain activities during logging operation prohibited near bodies of water; exceptions.

1. No felling of trees, skidding, rigging or construction of roads or landings, or the operation of vehicles, may take place during a logging operation within 50 feet, measured on the slope, of the high-water mark of any lake, reservoir, stream or other body of water unless a variance is first obtained pursuant to subsection 2 from a committee composed of the State Forester Firewarden, the Director of the Department of Wildlife and the State Engineer.
2. The committee may grant a variance authorizing any of the activities prohibited by subsection 1 within a 50-foot buffer area if the committee determines that the goals of conserving forest resources and achieving forest regeneration, preserving watersheds, reaching or maintaining water quality standards adopted by federal and state law, continuing water flows, preserving and providing for the propagation of fish life and stream habitat and preventing significant soil erosion will not be compromised.
3. In acting on a request for such variances, the committee shall consider the following factors:
(a) The extent to which such requested activity is consistent with good forestry management for the harvesting of timber;
(b) The extent to which such requested activity significantly impedes or interrupts the natural volume and flow of water;
(c) The extent to which such requested activity significantly affects a continuation of the natural quality of the water pursuant to state and federal water quality standards;
(d) The extent to which such requested activity is consistent with the prevention of significant soil erosion;
(e) The extent to which such requested activity may significantly obstruct fish passage, cause sedimentation in fish spawning areas, infringe on feeding and nursing areas and cause variations of water temperatures; and
(f) The filtration of sediment-laden water as a consequence of timber harvesting on adjacent slopes.
4. The committee may prohibit a logging operation from felling trees, skidding, rigging or constructing roads or landings, or operating vehicles, in an area greater than 50 feet, measured on the slope, from the high-water mark of any lake, reservoir, stream or other body of water if the committee determines that the site conditions of the logging operation warrant such prohibition.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1446; A 1973, 461; 1979, 913; 1993, 1700; 2003, 1580; 2017, 1390; 2019, 737)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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; 2021, 622)
2023 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 and the parts of such trees, shrubs and plants used for:
1. Well-established conservation purposes such as xeriscaping, windbreaks, wood lots, soil erosion control, wildlife habitation, revegetation, noise abatement, water conservation and fire control; or
2. Beautification purposes for parks, recreation areas, public rights-of-way, areas that are commonly owned, greenbelts, schools and public buildings.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 528; A 2021, 622)
2023 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)
2023 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 and water quality, provide shade protection, stabilize soils, promote water conservation, reduce noise levels, reduce fire hazards, improve human health, provide wildlife habitat, sustain local economies and improve esthetics.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 528; A 2021, 623)
2023 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, support urban forestry, educate the public, improve natural forests, deserts, wildlife habitation, and in other ways advance the general welfare and bring about benefits resulting from revegetation 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; 2021, 623)