Section 535.200 - Notice to State Engineer before construction, reconstruction or alteration of dam1. A person who is required, pursuant to NRS NRS 535.010, to notify the State Engineer before he or she constructs, reconstructs or alters a dam must submit to the State Engineer: (a) A description of all work that is proposed.(b) The name, mailing address and telephone number of each owner of the dam.(c) The name, mailing address and telephone number of the operator of the dam.(d) The name, mailing address and telephone number of each professional engineer in responsible charge of work in connection with the proposed work on the dam.(e) The source of the water to be impounded or diverted by the dam.(f) The number of the permit for each water right for the water to be impounded or diverted by the dam.(g) The date on which the work on the dam is anticipated to commence.(h) The location of the dam. The location must be expressed by bearing and distance to a known section corner from a reference point on the dam and identified by latitude and longitude. The reference point must be on the long axis of the dam at the station where the toe is at the lowest elevation. If no single point meets this criterion, the reference point must be at the intersection of the long axis and the principle outlet centerline of the dam.(i) An estimate of the length, height and volume of the dam.(j) The capacity of the reservoir to be created by the dam.(k) A set of plans for the proposed work. The set of plans must: (1) Consist of at least three sheets of paper that are each 11 by 17 inches in size and contain: (I) A cover sheet that includes the names of all the owners, the name of the dam or project and a location plat for the dam that includes a referenced section corner;(II) A plan view of the dam and impoundment that shows the alignments of cross sections of the dam; and(III) One or more cross sections of the dam that depict the outlet, spillway and maximum embankment height.(2) Be prepared by a person licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 623, 624 or 625 of NRS.2. The State Engineer will review the notice and its accompanying materials and, not later than 30 days after receiving the notice, will respond in writing stating: (a) The deficiencies, if any, in the submission that must be cured;(b) That approval of the plans and specifications pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS NRS 535.010 is required before construction may begin; or(c) That no such approval is necessary.3. A person who files a completed application for approval of plans for a dam pursuant to NAC 535.210 or 535.220 shall be deemed to have complied with this section.4. As used in this section, "responsible charge of work" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS NRS 625.080.Nev. Admin. Code § 535.200
Added to NAC by St. Engineer by R124-02, eff. 5-30-2003; A by R054-14, eff. 10/24/2014