Section 232.Sec. 29 - NEWIn 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; and3. 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.Nev. Admin. Code § 232.Sec. 29
Added to NAC by Rehabilitation Div. by R025-22A, eff. 9/8/2022Sections 2 and 3 of Assembly Bill No. 84, chapter 480, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at pages 2861 and 2864