Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.167

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 532.167 - Duties: Water budget and inventory

For each basin located in whole or in part in the State, the State Engineer shall prepare a water budget and calculate and maintain an inventory of water which includes, without limitation:

1. The total amount of groundwater appropriated in the basin in accordance with decreed, certified and permitted rights regardless of whether the water appropriations are temporary in nature;

2. An estimate of the amount of groundwater used by domestic wells in the basin; and

3. An estimate of the amount of all groundwater that is available for appropriation in the basin.

NRS 532.167

Added to NRS by 2017, 3497

Added by 2017, Ch. 517,§1, eff. 6/9/2017.