Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 232 - State Departments › Section 232.Sec. 29 - NEW

Current through June 11, 2024
In accordance with subsections 8, 9 and 10 of section 2 of
			 Assembly Bill No. 84, chapter 480, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2861, the
			 Director will implement the Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program to award
			 grants of money from the sale of general obligation bonds of this State as
			 follows:
1. An amount not to exceed
		  $10,000,000 for grants to state agencies, local governments and nonprofit
		  organizations or subdivisions thereof to enhance and restore the Truckee River
		  corridor and watershed and the Carson River corridor and watershed;
2. An amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for
		  grants to Douglas County, Washoe County, Carson City or other local governments
		  located within those counties to enhance the Lake Tahoe Path System;
		  and
3. An amount not to exceed
		  $57,500,000 for grants to:
(a) State agencies,
		  local governments or nonprofit organizations for the design, planning or
		  construction of recreational facilities, campsites and recreational trails and
		  trailheads. Any project paid for by a grant awarded pursuant to this paragraph
		  must be for the protection, preservation and sustainable public use of the
		  property and natural resources of this State or for the purposes of obtaining
		  the benefits thereof. The Director will coordinate with the Division of State
		  Parks of the Department and the Division of Outdoor Recreation of the
		  Department when awarding grants pursuant to this paragraph.
(b) Counties and other local governments for
		  the acquisition of land and water rights or interests in land and water rights
		  to protect and enhance wildlife habitat, sensitive or unique vegetation,
		  historic or cultural resources, riparian corridors, wetlands and other
		  environmental resources in accordance with an adopted plan for open spaces. The
		  Director will coordinate with the Division of State Lands of the Department
		  when awarding grants pursuant to this paragraph.
(c) State agencies, local governments and
		  nonprofit organizations for the acquisition and retirement of credits for the
		  protection, enhancement or restoration of sagebrush ecosystems in accordance
		  with NAC 232.400 to 232.480, inclusive. Any credits acquired with grant money
		  awarded pursuant to this paragraph may only be used for the purpose of the
		  retirement of the credits and may not be used to meet environmental mitigation
		  requirements.
(d) State agencies,
		  local governments and nonprofit organizations for carrying out projects to
		  create resilient landscapes by reducing the threat of catastrophic wildfire,
		  improving the condition and ecological health of watersheds or rehabilitating
		  lands damaged by wildland fires. The Director will coordinate with the Division
		  of Forestry of the Department and the Department of Wildlife when awarding
		  grants pursuant to this paragraph.
(e) State agencies, local governments and
		  nonprofit organizations for the inventory, enhancement and restoration of
		  wetlands. The Director will coordinate with the Division of Natural Heritage of
		  the Department and the Department of Wildlife when awarding grants pursuant to
		  this paragraph.
(f) To carry out
		  contracts or agreements under which a nonprofit organization may acquire land
		  and water rights or interests in land and water rights for the public benefit
		  to protect and enhance wildlife habitat, sensitive or unique vegetation,
		  historic or cultural resources, riparian corridors, wetlands and other
		  environmental resources. The State must hold an interest in any property or
		  interest in property acquired pursuant to this paragraph.