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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 19, 2021) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
356 A SSEMBLY B ILLN O.
356–Committee on Ways and Means CHAPTER..........
356–COMMITTEE ON W AYS AND M EANS (O NB EHALF OF THE OFFICE OF FINANCE IN THE OFFICE OF THE G OVERNOR ) M ARCH 22, 2021 ____________ Referred to Committee on Natural Resources SUMMARY—Makes various changes relating to the conservation of water.
(BDR S-1090) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
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Effect on the State:
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Existing law authorizes public agencies to enter into cooperative agreements to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which the public agency Water Authority was created.
Existing law authorizes public agencies to enter into cooperative agreements to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which the public agency is authorized to perform under law and, pursuant to which, the Southern Nevada Water Authority was created.
(NRS 277.080-277.180) Section 39 of this billvada prohibits, with certain exceptions, the waters of the Colorado River that are distributed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority from being used to irrigate nonfunctional turf on any property that is not zoned exclusively for a single-family residence on and after January 1, 2027.
(NRS 277.080-277.180) Section 39 of this bill distributed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority or one of the member agencies of the Southern Nevada Water Authority from being used to irrigate nonfunctional turf on any property that is not zoned exclusively for a single-family residence on and after January 1, 2027.
(1) define nonfunctional and identify and facilitate the removal of nonfunctional turf within the service area of the Southern Nevada Water Authority on property that is not zoned exclusively for a single-family residence before December 31, 2026, in phases based on the - *AB356_R1* – 2 – categories of water users.
(1) define nonfunctional and functional turf for the purposes of this prohibition;
and (2) develop a plan to identify and facilitate the removal of nonfunctional turf within the service area of the Southern Nevada residence before December 31, 2026, in phases based on the categories of water users.
and (2) the provisions of the plan devSection 40 of this bill creates the Nonfunctional Turf Removal Advisory Committee.
and (2) the provisions of the plan developed by the Board of Directors for the removal of nonfunctional turf.
Section 40 of this bill creates the Nonfunctional Turf Removal Advisory Committee.
Sections 37 and 38 of this bill define certain terms for the purposes of sections 36-41 of this bill.
36-41 of this bill.
Under existing law, the Legislative Committee on Public Lands is authorized to and management of water in this State.
38 of this bill define certain terms for the purposes of sections Under existing law, the Legislative Committee on Public Lands is authorized to review and comment on laws, regulations and policies relating to the use, allocation and management of water in this State.
(NRS 218E.525) Section 42 of this billocation requires the Legislative Committee on Public Lands to conduct a study concerning water conservation and to submit a report of its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.
(NRS 218E.525) Section 42 of this bill requires the Legislative Committee on Public Lands to conduct a study concerning water conservation and to submit a report of its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.
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Except as otherwise provided in this section, on and after January 1, 2027, the waters of the Colorado River distributed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority may not be used to irrigate nonfunctional turf on any property that is not zoned exclusively for a single-family residence.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, on and after January 1, 2027, the waters of the Colorado River distributed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority or one of the member agencies of the Southern Nevada Water Authority may not be used to irrigate nonfunctional turf on any property that is not zoned exclusively for a single-family residence.
and (2) Establish deadlines within the service area of the Southern Nevada Water Authority for existing customers to remove nonfunctional turf on property that is not zoned exclusively for a single-family residence before December 31, 2026.
and Southern Nevada Water Authority for existing customers to remove nonfunctional turf on property that is not zoned exclusively for a single-family residence before December 31, 2026.
(a) Complying with any requirement adopted by the governing body of a county or city pursuant to chapter 278 of NRS to maintain - *AB356_R1* – 4 – open space or drought tolerant landscaping on any property that is not zoned exclusively for a single family residence;
- 81st Session (2021) – 3 – (a) Complying with any requirement adopted by the governing body of a county or city pursuant to chapter 278 of NRS to maintain open space or drought tolerant landscaping on any property that is not zoned exclusively for a single family residence;
or (b) Using alternative sources of water to irrigate nonfunctional turf on and after January 1, 2027, on any property that is not zoned exclusively for a single-family residence.
or turf on and after January 1, 2027, on any property that is not zoned exclusively for a single-family residence.
The Advisory Committee consists of the following seven voting members appointed by the Board of Directors:
The Advisory Committee consists of the following nine voting members appointed by the Board of Directors:
(d) One member who represents a common-interest community with existing nonfunctional turf at the time the member is appointed;
(d) Two members who represent a common-interest community with existing nonfunctional turf at the time the member is appointed;
and (g) One member who represents a local government with existing nonfunctional turf at the time the member is appointed.
(g) One member who represents a local government with existing nonfunctional turf at the time the member is appointed;
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and (h) One member who represents a golf course with existing non2.ncMembers of the Advisory Committee serve without.
Members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation.
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Shall discuss issues related to the use and removal of nonfunctional turf by each water use sector, including, without limitation, issues relating to the plan developed pursuant to section 39 of this act to identify and remove nonfunctional turf;
Shall discuss issues related to the use and removal of nonfunctional turf by each water use sector, including, without limitation, issues relating to the plan developed pursuant to section of this act to identify and remove nonfunctional turf;
Any dissenting opinion of a member of the Advisory Committee to a recommendation must be fully documented and included with the recommendation to the Board of Directors.
Any dissenting opinion of a member of the - 81st Session (2021) – 4 – Advisory Committee to a recommendation must be fully documented and included with the recommendation to the Board of Directors.
The Legislative Committee on Public Lands shall conduct a study during the 2021-2022 interim concerning water - *AB356_R1* – 5 – conservation in this State.
The Legislative Committee on Public Lands shall conduct a study during the 2021-2022 interim concerning water conservation in this State.
and (b) Programs and policies to promote water conservation in this Sta2.
and (b) Programs and policies to promote water conservation in this State that also protect and support existing water rights.
tIn addition to any report required by NRS 218E.525, the Committee shall, on or before February 1, 2023, submit a report of its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.
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In addition to any report required by NRS 218E.525, the its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature.
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