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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 48. Water § 533.436. Application; approval; duration

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A person may apply for a temporary permit to appropriate water to establish vegetative cover that is resistant to fire in an area that has been burned by a wildfire or to prevent or reduce the impact of a wildfire in an area.

2. In addition to the information required by NRS 533.335, an applicant for a temporary permit shall submit to the State Engineer:

(a) A plan for establishing vegetative cover that is resistant to fire in the area;

(b) Any other information which is necessary for a full understanding of the necessity of the appropriation; and

(c) For:

(1) Examining and filing the application for the temporary permit, $150.

(2) Issuing and recording the temporary permit, $200.

3. The State Engineer may forward a plan submitted pursuant to subsection 2 to the State Forester Firewarden for his or her review and comments.

4. The State Engineer shall approve an application for a temporary permit if:

(a) The application is accompanied by the prescribed fees;

(b) The appropriation is in the public interest; and

(c) The appropriation does not impair water rights held by other persons.

5. A temporary permit issued pursuant to this section must not exceed 1 year in duration.

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