Section 445A.Sec. 2 - NEW1. For the purposes of paragraph (i) of subsection 1 of NAC 445A.122, the Commission may designate a surface water or segment of a surface water with the beneficial use of "extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value" if the Commission determines that the water has one or more of the following attributes: (a) Water quality that is better than the applicable standards of water quality;(b) One or more unique water quality characteristics or attributes; or(c) Some other extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value.2. The Commission will designate the tier level of antidegradation protection that will be applied to the water for the purposes of sections 3 to 19, inclusive. A water designated as having a beneficial use of "extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value" must have a designated tier level of antidegradation protection of 2.5 or 3.3. The designation of a surface water or segment of a surface water with a beneficial use of "extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value" does not prohibit the use of water authorized under title 48 of NRS.Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.Sec. 2
Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R113-22A, eff. 4/19/2024