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AB 220 — Revises provisions relating to water conservation. (BDR 40-337)

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Assembly Bill No.
220 A SSEMBLY B ILLN O.
220–Committee on Natural Resources CHAPTER..........
220–COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES (ON B EHALF OF THE JOINT INTERIM S TANDING C OMMITTEE ON N ATURAL RESOURCES ) FEBRUARY 23,2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Natural Resources SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to water conservation.
(BDR 40-337) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE (§ 1) (NOT REQUESTED BYAFFECTEDLOCAL GOVERNMENT ) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
requiring certain property owners with a septic system to connect to a community sewerage disposal system by January 1, 2054;
authorizing a district board of health to establish a program to pay the costs for property owners with a septic system to connect to a community sewerage disposal system under certain circumstances;
revising provisions relating to water and sewer facilities;
revising provisions relating to water systems;
revising conditions under which the State Engineer may require the plugging of certain wells used for domestic purposes;
revising conditions under which the State domestic purposes;
defining certain terms relating to the Conservation of Colorado River Water Act;
defining certain terms relating to theor Conservation of Colorado River Water Act;
and providingother matters properly relatingthereto.
and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
- *AB220_R1* – 2 – LegUnder existing law, a district board of health may adopt regulations to control the use of a residential individual system for disposal of sewage in the district.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
(NRS 444.650) Existing law also authorizes a district board of health, upon approval of the State Board of Health, to adopt regulations to regulate sanitation and the sanitary protection of water and food supplies.
Under existing law, a district board of health may adopt regulations to control (NRS 444.650) Existing law also authorizes a district board of health, uponstrict.
(NRS 439.366, 439.410) Section 1 of this bill requires a district board of health in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) to:
approval of the State Board of Health, to adopt regulations to regulate sanitation and the sanitary protection of water and food supplies.
(1) require all property owners with an existing septic system whose property is served by a later than January 1, 2054;
(NRS 439.366, 439.410) financial assistance program to pay 100 percent of the costs for property ownersry with an existing septic system whose property is served by a municipal water system to connect to the community sewerage disposal system.
and (2) enter into an agreement with a water authority to establish a program to pay not less than 85 percent of the cost for property owners to abandon an existing individual septic system and connect to the community sewerage disposal system.
Section 1 also:
Section 1 also authorizes such a district board of health to, upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the board, impose a fee on owners of such septic systems to carry out such requirements.
(1) - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – authorizes such a district board of health to, upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the board, impose a voluntary fee on owners of such septic systems to carry out such requirements;
Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of section 1 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
and (2) if such a voluntary fee is imposed, prohibits the district board of health from paying the costs of connecting to the community sewerage disposal system for any property owner who does not pay the voluntary fee.
Under existing law, a permit to operate a water system may not be issued by the Natural Resources or certain district boards of health unless certain conditions are met, including, without limitation, that:
Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the bill requires a district board of health that creates such a voluntary financialis assistance program to, on or before December 31, 2024, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau a report setting forth the number of participants in the program and recommendations for legislation.
Under existing law, a permit to operate a water system may not be issued by the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or certain district boards of health unless certain conditions are met, including, without limitation, that:
and (4) the owners agree that if the Division determines that water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity is reasonably available, all users may be required to connect to the water system provided by the public utility, (NRS 445A.895) Section 4 of this bill revises these conditions to:
and (4) the owners agree that if the Division determines that water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity is reasonably available, all users may be required to connect to the water system provided by the public utility, municipality or other public entity and be assessed the costs for the connection.
(1) provide that, with certain exceptions, the sole and exclusive obligation of the local governing body is to use the surety in the event of a default to contract and pay the operator responsible for the continued operation and maintenance of the water system;
with certain exceptions, the sole and exclusive obligation of the local governingat, body is to use the surety in the event of a default to contract and pay the operator responsible for the continued operation and maintenance of the water system;
and (2) provide that if the Division determines that water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity is reasonably available, all users of the water system in certain counties are required to connect.
and (3) provide that if the Division determines that water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity is reasonably available, all users of the water system in certain counties are required to connect.
Section 4 of this bill makes conforming changes to revise certain system in the event of a default.
Section 4.5 of this bill makes conforming changes to revise certain provisions relating to the disposition of the proceeds of assessments and sureties imposed by a local governing body for a public water system in the event of a default.
Under existing law, a board of county commissioners of a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) is authorized to prohibit certain persons, associations and corporations from using, constructing, acquiring or cause or permit the use, construction or acquisition of any type of private sewage system and to provide for the disconnection of any plumbing facilities from a private sewage system.
Section 2.3 of this bill defines “local governing body” for the purposes of the provisions of sections 4 and 4.5.
(NRS 244.366) Section 8 of this bill also authorizes such a board of county commissioners to require any building or other public sewage system if the building or other structure is served by a municipal to a water system and is within 400 feet of the service lines and appurtenances of a public sewage system.
Section 2.6 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of section 2.3 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Under existing law, if the State Environmental Commission determines that, in relevant part, water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public - *AB220_R1* – 3 – commissioners of that county may require all users of the system to connect into the available water system provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity.
Under existing law, if the State Environmental Commission determines that, in relevant part, water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity is reasonably available to users of a water system, the board of county the available water system provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity.
(NRS 244.3655) Section 7 of this bill provides instead that if the Commission determines that water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity may be accessed within 1,250 feet of any lot or parcel served by the water system, the board of county commissioners shall, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County), and may, in all other counties, require all users of the system to connect into the available water system proUnder existing law, if the State Environmental Commission or the governing body of certain cities determines certain water systems or package plants for sewage treatment within the city limits are not serving the needs of its users and water or sewerage provided by a public utility, the city or another municipality or public entity is reasonably available to those users, the governing body may require all users of the system or plant to connect into the available water system or sewers and assess each lot or parcel for its share of the cost.
(NRS 244.3655) Section 7 of this bill provides instead that if the Commission determines that water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity may be accessed within 1,250 feet of any lot or parcel served by the water system, the board of county commissioners shall, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County), and may, in all other counties, require all users of the system to connect into the available water system provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity.
(NRS 268.4102, 268.4105) Section 10 of this bill provides instead that if the water system or sewerage may be accessed within 1,250 feet of the property of such users, the governing body of a require all users to connect.
Under existing law, if the State Environmental Commission or the governing body of certain cities determines certain water systems within the city limits are not serving the needs of its users and water provided by a public utility, the city or - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – another municipality or public entity is reasonably available to those users, the governing body may require all users of the system to connect into the available water system and assess each lot or parcel for its share of the cost.
Section 11 of this bill provides that if the property served by a package plant for sewage treatment receives water from a municipal water system, the governing body of a county whose population is 700,000 or more shall require all users of the plant to connect.
(NRS 268.4102) Section 10 of this bill provides instead that if the water system may be accessed within 1,250 feet of the property of such users, the governing body of a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) shall require all county may require all users to connect in such circumstances.rning bodies of a Existing law sets forth an approval process for the subdivision of land that requires:
Sections 10 and 11 also provide that all other governing bodies of a county may require all users to connect in such circumstances.
Section 9 of this bill provides that if the governing body of a city in a county whose population is 700,000 or more determines that a private septic system or any package plant for sewage treatment is located within the city and a user of the municipal water system, the governing body must require all users of the septic a system or package plant for sewage treatment to connect to the public sewers and may assess each lot or parcel for its share of the cost for the connection.
Existing law sets forth an approval process for the subdivision of land that requires:
(NRS 278.330- 278.460) Sections 13 and 16 of this bill require that if a proposed subdivision will more, the planning commission or the governing body, as applicable, must file ther tentative map with the supplier of water for review and comment;
(NRS 278.330- 278.460) Sections 13 and 16 of this bill require that if a proposed subdivision will be served by a public water system:
(1) in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the planning commission or the governing body, as applicable, must file the tentative map with the supplier of water for review and comment;
Under existing law, a final map presented for filing must include certificates this bill requires that if a subdivision in a county whose population is 700,000 or more or in a general improvement district will be served by a public water system, the final map presented for filing must include a certificate of approval from the supplier of water.
and acknowledgments from certain entities.
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- *AB220_R1* – 4 – placement of sections 13 and 14 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
(NRS 278.374-278.378) Section 14 ofates this bill requires that if a subdivision in a county whose population is 700,000 or more or in a general improvement district will be served by a public water system, the final map presented for filing must include a certificate of approval from the supplier of water.
Section 15 of this bill makes conforming changes to indicate the proper placement of sections 13 and 14 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Existing law establishes certain minimum standards for plumbing fixtures in new construction, expansions and renovations in residential, commercial, industrial or manufactured structures, public buildings, manufactured homes and mobile under the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmentalified Protection Agency if a final product specification has been developed by the WaterSense program.
Existing law establishes certain minimum standards for plumbing fixtures in new construction, expansions and renovations in residential, commercial, industrial or manufactured structures, public buildings, manufactured homes and mobile homes and requires the use of certain plumbing fixtures that have been certified under the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency if a final product specification has been developed by the and 24 of this bill require that, with certain exceptions, if the WaterSense program has established a final product specification for an irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, any new construction, expansions and renovations on such structures, buildings and homes must install irrigation controllers and spray sprinkler bodies that have been certified under the WaterSense program.
(NRS 278.582, 338.193, 461.175, 489.706) Sections 6, 20, 22 and 24 of this bill requires that, with certain exceptions, if the WaterSense program has established a final product specification for an irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, any new construction, expansions and renovations on such structures, buildings and homes must install irrigation controllers and spray sprinkler bodies that have been certified under the WaterSense program.
Existing law establishes a program to provide grants of money for water conservation and capital improvements to certain water systems, including grants to an eligible recipient to pay certain costs associated with connecting a well to a municipal water system under certain circumstances.
Existing law establishes a program to provide grants of money for water an eligible recipient to pay certain costs associated with connecting a well to ato municipal water system under certain circumstances.
(NRS 349.981) Section 23 of this bill provides instead for grants of money to pay certain costs associated with - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – plugging and abandoning a well and connecting the property formerly served by the well to a municipal water system under certain circumstances.
(NRS 349.981) Section 23 of this bill provides instead for grants of money to pay certain costs associated with plugging and abandoning a well and connecting the property formerly served by the well to a municipal water system under certain circumstances.
(NRS 533.027) Section 24.5 of this bill also exempts the use of water by public agencies or volunteer fire departments to extinguish fires in Under existing law, the State Engineer may issue temporary permits to appropriate groundwater in certain designated areas which may be revoked if the property served by the permit is within 180 feet of water furnished by an entity such as a water district or a municipality and the well needs to be redrilled or have certain repairs made.
(NRS 533.027) Section 24.5 of this bill also exempts the use of water by public agencies or volunteer fire departments to extinguish fires in aUnder existing law, the State Engineer may issue temporary permits to appropriate groundwater in certain designated areas which may be revoked if the property served by the permit is within 180 feet of water furnished by an entity such as a water district or a municipality and the well needs to be redrilled or have certain repairs made.
and (2) authorizes the State Engineer to revoke such a temporary permit if the property served by the temporary permit is within 1,250 feet of water furnished by a public entity such as a water in which such temporary permits have been issued:
and (2) authorizes the State Engineer to revoke such a temporary permit if the property served by the temporary permit is within 1,250 feet of water furnished by a public entity such as a water district or a municipality.
(1) deny applications to, in an area appropriate groundwater if a public entity that furnishes water serves the area;
Section 26 also requires the State Engineer to, in an area in which such temporary permits have been issued:
(1) deny applications to appropriate groundwater if a public entity that furnishes water serves the area;
Under existing law, the State Engineer may require the plugging of certain domestic wells drilled in a basin in which such wells must be registered if water can be furnished by certain entities, but only if the charge for connecting to the furnished water is less than $200.
Under existing law, the State Engineer may require the plugging of certain domestic wells drilled in a basin in which such wells must be registered if water can furnished water is less than $200.
(1) removes the requirement that the charge for connecting be less than $200;
(1)e removes the requirement that the charge for connecting be less than $200;
and (2) system.s plugging of a well if the well is within 1,250 feet of a municipal water Existing law requires that applications for the appropriation of water or to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of certain waters must be made to the Colorado River Commission.
and (2) requires plugging of a well if the well is within 1,250 feet of a municipal water system.
(NRS 538.171) Section 27.5 of this - *AB220_R1* – 5 – appropriate certain waters be submitted to the Colorado River Commission.ent to The Conservation of Colorado River Water Act prohibits, with certain exceptions, the waters of the Colorado River that are distributed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority or one of the member agencies of the 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.
Existing law requires that applications for the appropriation of water or to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of certain waters must be made to the Colorado River Commission.
(Section 39 of chapter 364, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2180) Section 31 of this bill prohibits the use of such waters of the Colorado River for irrigating nonfunctional residence.y parcel of property that is not used exclusively as a single-family Section 28 of this bill defines “General Manager” for the purposes of the Conservation of Colorado River Water Act.
(NRS 538.171) Section 27.5 of this bill also requires that applications to change the holder of the entitlement to appropriate certain waters be submitted to the Colorado River Commission.
Section 29 of this bill authorizes the Board of Directors of the Authority to restrict the use of water by a single-family residence to not more than 0.5 acre-feet of water during any year in which a shortage on the Colorado River has been declared by the Federal Government.
The Conservation of Colorado River Water Act prohibits, with certain exceptions, the waters of the Colorado River that are distributed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority or one of the member agencies of the 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.
(Section 39 of chapter 364, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2180) Section 31 of this bill prohibits the use of such waters of the Colorado River for irrigating nonfunctional turf on any parcel of property that is not used exclusively as a single-family resiSection 28 of this bill defines “General Manager” for the purposes of the Conservation of Colorado River Water Act.
Section 29 of this bill:
(1) authorizes the Board of Directors of the Authority to restrict the use of water by a single- family residence to not more than 0.5 acre-feet of water during any year in which the Federal Government reduces Nevada’s allocation of the Colorado River to 270,000 acre-feet or less;
and (2) requires the Board of Directors to establish a process to approve a waiver of such restrictions on the use of water.
Any established by the Board of Directors, unless the General Manager approves a waiver.
Any new turf installed - 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – on and after January 1, 2024, must meet the requirements established by the Board of Directors, unless the General Manager approves a waiver.
Section 29 further:
Section 29 further prohibits the installation of a new septic system on any parcel of property that uses such waters of the Colorado River.
(1) prohibits the installation of a new septic system on any parcel of property that uses such waters of the Colorado River;
Section 30 of this bill requires certain parcels of property which use such waters of the Colorado River to participate in an irrigation water efficiency monitoring program if the property:
and (2) requires any parcel of property which uses such waters of the Colorado River to discontinue the use of the septic system and connect to a public sewer system if the property served by the existing septic system is connected to a municipal water system.
(1) is not used exclusively as a single-family (1) requires the Board of Directors to develop and establish policies, guidelines and deadlines for participation in such an irrigation water efficiency monitoring program;
Section 30 of this bill requires certain parcels of property which use such waters of the Colorado River to participate in an irrigation water efficiency residence;
and (2) consists of 20,000 square feet or more of turf.
Section 30 also:
(1) requires the Board of Directors to develop and establish policies, guidelines and deadlines for participation in such an irrigation water efficiency monitoring program;
(Section 13 of chapter 572, Statutes of Nevada 1997, as amended by chapter 468, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page 2387) Section 33 of this bill also authorizes the Authority, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, to operate a program to convert any property served by a septic system to a municipal sewer system.
(Section 13 of chapter 572, Statutes of Nevada 1997, as amended by chapter 468, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page 2387) Section 33 of this bill also authorizes the Authority, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, to operate a program to convert any property served by a Authority to assess a fee on users of groundwater and owners of domestic wells for the program to convert septic systems.
Section 32 of this bill authorizes the Authority to assess a fee on users of groundwater and owners of domestic wells for theThe Southern Nevada Water System Act of 1995 establishes certain powers and duties of the Authority.
The Southern Nevada Water System Act of 1995 establishes certain powers and duties of the Authority.
(Section 2 of chapter 393, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 963) Section 34 of this bill authorizes the Board of Directors of the Authority, by resolution, to authorize the General Manager of the Authority to restrict water - *AB220_R1* – 6 – usage during certain water emergencies and shortages and provides that the Board of Directors must ratify any such restrictions imposed by the General Manager.
(Section 2 of chapter 393, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 963) Section 34 of this bill authorizes the Board of Directors of the Authority, by resolution, to authorize the General Manager of the Authority to restrict water usage during certain water emergencies and shortages and provides that the Board of Directors must ratify any such restrictions imposed by the General Manager.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
Section 1.
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PSENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
IN Section 1.
The district board of health shall require a property owner with an existing septic system whose property is served by a municipal water system to connect to the community sewerage disposal system not later than January 1, 2054.
The district board of health may create a voluntary financial assistance program to pay 100 percent of the cost for a property owner with an existing septic system whose property is served by a municipal water system to abandon the septic system and connect to the community sewerage disposal system.
To carry out the requirement of subsection 1, the district board of health shall enter into an agreement with a water authority created by cooperative agreement pursuant to chapter 277 of NRS to establish a program to pay not less than 85 percent of the cost for property owners to abandon a septic system and connect to a community sewerage disposal system.
Upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of the district board of health, the district board of health may impose a voluntary annual fee on property owners with existing - 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – septic systems whose property is served by a municipal water system to carry out the provisions of this section.
Such a program must pay such costs for up to 200 property owners each calendar year.
Upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of the district board of health, the district board of health may impose a fee on property owners with existing septic systems to carry out the provisions of this section.
If the district board of health imposes a voluntary annual fee pursuant to subsection 2:
the largest community sewerage disposal system in the county or counties, as applicable, in which the district board of health has been established;
and (b) The district board of health shall not provide financial assistance to any property owner who does not pay the voluntary fee.
The district board of health shall adopt regulations to carry the provisions of this section, which:
(a) Must prioritize properties with a septic system where the community sewerage disposal system is adjacent to the property;
and (b) May, upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of the district board of health, provide for administrative penalties for noncompliance with the provisions of this section.
5.
In carrying out the program created pursuant to subsection 2, the district board of health may:
(a) Grant a one-time extension of not more than 5 years to a property owner that is required to abandon a septic system and connect to a community sewerage disposal system if there is insufficient money for the program to pay 85 percent of the cost pursuant to subsection 2;
(b) Enter into agreements with the governing body of a county or city to establish special improvement districts and landscape improvement districts;
(c) Revoke a septic permit held by any property owner who fails to pay the fee authorized pursuant to subsection 3, if imposed, and require such property owner to immediately connect to a - *AB220_R1* – 7 – community sewerage disposal system without financial assistance;
and (d) Enter into cooperative agreements pursuant to chapter 277 of NRS to secure money for the program created pursuant to subsection 2.
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2.3.
Chapter 445A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
“Local governing body” means:
located within the limits of the incorporated city all or any part of an area serviced by a water system;
or 2.
The board of county commissioners of a county in which is located within the unincorporated area of the county all of an area serviced by a water system.
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2.6.
NRS 445A.805 is hereby amended to read as follows:
445A.805 As used in NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, and section 2.3 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445A.807 to 445A.850, inclusive, and section 2.3 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
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445A.890 Before making the finding specified in NRS 445A.910 and before making the determinations specified in NRS 244.3655, 268.4102 and 445A.895, the Commission or Division , as applicable, shall request comments from the:
445A.890 Before making the finding specified in NRS 445A.910 and before making the determinations specified in - 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – NRS 244.3655, 268.4102 and 445A.895, the Commission or Division , as applicable, shall request comments from the:
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system is located;
Local government within whose jurisdiction the water system is located;
andnt within whose jurisdiction the water 4.
and 4.
(a) [Responsibility in case of] That, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), in the event of a default by the builder , [or] developer or owner of the water system , the sole and exclusive - *AB220_R1* – 8 – obligation of the local governing body shall be to use the surety furnished to the local governing body pursuant to subsection 5 to contract with and pay the operator of the water system for [its] the continued operation and maintenance [in accordance with all the terms and conditions of the permit.] of the water system.
(a) [Responsibility in case of] That, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), in the event of a default by the builder , [or] developer or owner of the water system , the sole and exclusive obligation of the local governing body shall be to use the surety furnished to the local governing body pursuant to subsection 5 to contract with and pay the operator of the water system for [its] the terms and conditions of the permit.] of the water system.ll the (b) [The] To assume the duty of assessing the lands served as provided in subsection 6 [.] in the event of default by the builder, developer or owner of the water system.
(b) [The] To assume the duty of assessing the lands served as provided in subsection 6 [.] in the event of default by the builder, developer or owner of the water system.
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(a) Furnish the local governing body sufficient surety, in the form of a bond, certificate of deposit, investment certificate, properly established and funded reserve account or any other form acceptable to the governing body, to ensure the continued maintenance and operation of the water system and continued technical, financial and managerial capability of the water system;
(a) Furnish the local governing body sufficient surety, in the form of a bond, certificate of deposit, investment certificate, acceptable to the governing body, to ensure the continuedher form maintenance and operation of the water system and continued technical, financial and managerial capability of the water system;
and - *AB220_R1* – 9 – (3) An acknowledgement of and agreement with the obligations of the local governing body pursuant to subsection 4 and subsection 3 of NRS 445A.905.
and (3) An acknowledgment of and agreement with the obligations of the local governing body pursuant to subsection 4 and7.ubIf the water system uses or stores ozone, the portion of the system where ozone is used or stored must be constructed not less than 100 feet from any existing residence, unless the owner and occupant of each residence located closer than 100 feet consent to the construction of the system at a closer distance.
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If the water system uses or stores ozone, the portion of the system where ozone is used or stored must be constructed not less than 100 feet from any existing residence, unless the owner and occupant of each residence located closer than 100 feet consent to the construction of the system at a closer distance.
and (b) Water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity is reasonably available, the local governing body shall, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, and may, in all other counties, pursuant to NRS 244.3655 or 268.4102, require all users of the water system to connect into the available water system provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity, and each lot or parcel will be assessed by the local governing body for its proportionate share of the costs associated with connecting into that water system.
and (b) Water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity is reasonably available, - 82nd Session (2023) – 9 – 700,000 or more, and may, in all other counties, pursuant to NRSs 244.3655 or 268.4102, require all users of the water system to connect into the available water system provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity, and each lot or parcel will be assessed by the local governing body for its proportionate share of the costs associated with connecting into that water system.
445A.905 1.
parcels and the sureties required pursuant to NRS 445A.895 must be deposited with the treasurer of the local governing body which received them, and they may be expended only for the:
The proceeds of any assessments upon lots or parcels and the sureties required pursuant to NRS 445A.895 must be deposited with the treasurer of the local governing body which received them, and they may be expended only for the:
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If any surplus exists in the proceeds of assessments after all purposes of the assessments have been fully met, the surplus must be refunded to the persons who paid the assessments, in the proportion that their respective assessments bear to the gross proceeds of all assessments collected by the local governing body.
If any surplus exists in the proceeds of assessments and the sureties required pursuant to NRS 445A.895 after all purposes of the assessments and sureties have been fully met, the surplus must be refunded to the persons who paid the assessments [,] and sureties, in the proportion that their respective assessments and collected by the local governing body.
3.
all assessments and sureties 3.
or (c) Collect any unpaid assessment, unless the local governing body has agreed to assume the duty for the assessments pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 445A.895.
or - 82nd Session (2023) – 10 – (c) Collect any unpaid assessment, unless the local governing body has agreed to assume the duty for the assessments pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 445A.895.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
(Deleted by amendment.) 461.175 1.NRS 4Each75 ismanufacturedded tbuildings foonows:which construction begins on or after March 1, 1992, and before March 1, 1993, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures:
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NRS 461.175 is hereby amended to read as follows:
461.175 1.
Each manufactured building on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1992, and before March 1, 1993, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures:
(b) A shower apparatus which uses more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute must not be installed unless it is equipped with a device to reduce water consumption to 2.5 gallons of water or less per minute.
(b) A shower apparatus which uses more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute must not be installed unless it is equipped with a device to reduce water consumption to 2.5 gallons of water or less per(c) Each faucet installed in a lavatory or kitchen must not allow water to flow at a rate greater than 2.5 gallons per minute.
(c) Each faucet installed in a lavatory or kitchen must not allow water to flow at a rate greater than 2.5 gallons per minute.
(a) If the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final product - *AB220_R1* – 11 – specification for a type of toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet, must not install any toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
(a) If the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final product specification for a type of toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet, must not install any toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
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on or after January 1, 2024, and each existing manufacturedins building which is expanded or renovated on or after January 1, 2024:
Each manufactured building on which construction begins on or after January 1, 2024, and each existing manufactured building which is expanded or renovated on or after January 1, 2024:
(a) A water system which is located in a county and was constructed on or after July 1, 1991, is not satisfactorily serving the needs of its users;
(a) A water system which is located in a county and was needs of its users;
and (b) Water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity [is reasonably available to those users,] may be accessed within 1,250 feet of any lot of parcel served by the water system, the board of county commissioners of that county shall, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, and may , in all other counties, require all users of the system to connect into the available water system provided by a public utility or a municipality - *AB220_R1* – 12 – or other public entity, and may assess each lot or parcel served for its proportionate share of the costs associated with connecting into that water system.
and July 1, 1991, is not satisfactorily serving the (b) Water provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity [is reasonably available to those users,] may be accessed within 1,250 feet of any lot of parcel served by the water system, the board of county commissioners of that county shall, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, and may , in all other counties, require all users of the system to connect into the available water system provided by a public utility or a municipality or other public entity, and may assess each lot or parcel served for its proportionate share of the costs associated with connecting into that water system.
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NRS 244.366 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
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The board of county commissioners of any county whose population is 700,000 or more has the power, outside of the limits of incorporated cities and towns:
(a) To construct, acquire by gift, purchase or the exercise of eminent domain, otherwise acquire, reconstruct, improve, extend, better and repair water and sewer facilities, such as:
(1) A water system, including but not limited to water mains, conduits, aqueducts, pipelines, ditches, canals, pumping stations, and all appurtenances and machinery necessary or useful and convenient for obtaining, transporting or transferring water.
(2) A water treatment plant, including but not limited to reservoirs, storage facilities, and all appurtenances necessary or useful and convenient thereto for the collection, storage and treatment, purification and disposal of water for domestic uses and purposes.
(3) A storm sewer or sanitary sewage collection system, including but not limited to intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, force mains, collecting sewers, storm sewers, combined sanitary and storm sewers, pumping stations, ejector stations, and all other appurtenances necessary, useful or convenient for the collection, transportation and disposal of sewage.
(4) A sewage treatment plant, including but not limited to structures, buildings, machinery, equipment, connections and all appurtenances necessary, useful or convenient for the treatment, purification or disposal of sewage.
(b) To acquire, by gift, purchase or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, lands or rights in land or water rights in connection therewith, including but not limited to easements, rights-of-way, contract rights, leases, franchises, approaches, dams and reservoirs.
(c) To operate and maintain those water facilities, sewer facilities, lands, rights in land and water rights.
(d) To sell, lease, donate for public use and otherwise dispose of those water facilities, sewer facilities, lands, rights in land and water rights.
(e) To prescribe and collect rates, fees, tolls or charges, including but not limited to the levy or assessments of such rates, - *AB220_R1* – 13 – fees, tolls or charges against governmental units, departments or agencies, including the State of Nevada and political subdivisions thereof, for the services, facilities and commodities furnished by those water facilities and sewer facilities, and to provide methods of collections, and penalties, including but not limited to denial of service, for nonpayment of the rates, fees, tolls or charges.
(f) To provide it is unlawful for any persons, associations and corporations owning, occupying or in any way controlling any building or other structure, any part of which is within 400 feet of any street, alley, court, passageway, other public highway, right-of- way, easement or other alley owned or occupied by the county in which a public sewer is then in existence and use, to construct, otherwise acquire, to cause or permit to be constructed or otherwise acquired, or to use or continue to use any private sewage disposal plant, privy vault, septic system, septic tank, cesspool or other private sewage system, upon such terms and conditions as the board of county commissioners may provide.
(g) To provide for the disconnection of plumbing facilities from any [of those] private sewage disposal plant, privy vault, septic system, septic tank, cesspool or other private sewage [facilities] system or facility and for the discontinuance and elimination of [those] such a private sewage [facilities.] system or facility.
(h) To require any building or other structure that uses or is served by any private sewage disposal plant, privy vault, septic system, septic tank, cesspool or other private sewage system or facility to connect to a public sewage system if the building or other structure is served by a municipal water system and is within 400 feet of the service lines and appurtenances of public sewage system provided by a public utility, municipality or other public entity.
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The powers conferred by this section are in addition and supplemental to, and not in substitution for, and the limitations imposed by this section do not affect the powers conferred by, any other law.
No part of this section repeals or affects any other law or any part thereof, it being intended that this section provide a separate method of accomplishing its objectives, and not an exclusive one.
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This section, being necessary to secure and preserve the public health, safety and convenience and welfare, must be liberally construed to effect its purpose.
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Any person, association or corporation violating any of the provisions of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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As used in this section, “septic system” means a well that is used to place sanitary waste below the surface of the ground, - *AB220_R1* – 14 – which is typically composed of a septic tank and a subsurface fluid distribution system or disposal system.
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Chapter 268 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
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If the governing body of a city in a county whose population is 700,000 or more determines that:
(a) A private septic system or a package plant for sewage treatment is located within the city limits;
and (b) A user of the private septic system or package plant for sewage treatment receives water from a municipal water system,  the governing body shall require all users of the private septic system or package plant for sewage treatment to connect into the available sewers provided by the public utility, the city or another municipality or other public entity, and may assess each lot or parcel served for its proportionate share of the cost of connecting into such sewers.
These assessments are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
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As used in this section, “septic system” means a well that is used to place sanitary waste below the surface of the ground that is typically composed of a septic tank and a subsurface fluid distribution or disposal system.
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268.4102 1.
determines that:f the State Environmental Commission (a) A water system which is located within the boundaries of a city and was constructed on or after July 1, 1991, is not satisfactorily serving the needs of its users;
If the State Environmental Commission determines that:
(a) A water system which is located within the boundaries of a city and was constructed on or after July 1, 1991, is not satisfactorily serving the needs of its users;
NRS 268.4105 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
268.4105 1.
If the governing body of the city determines that:
- *AB220_R1* – 15 – (a) A package plant for sewage treatment which is located within the city limits and is exempt from the provisions of NRS 445A.540 to 445A.560, inclusive, is not satisfactorily serving the needs of its users;
and (b) [Sewerage provided by a public utility, the city or another municipality or other public entity is reasonably available to those users,] A user of the private septic system or package plant for sewage treatment receives water from a municipal water system,  the governing body shall, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, and may , in all other counties, require all users of the plant to connect into the available sewers provided by [a] the public utility, the city or another municipality or other public entity, and may assess each lot or parcel served for its proportionate share of the cost of connecting into those sewers.
These assessments are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
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If the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has found that a package plant for sewage treatment which is exempt from the provisions of NRS 445A.540 to 445A.560, inclusive, is violating any of the conditions of NRS 445A.465 to 445A.515, inclusive, and has notified the holder of the permit that he or she must bring the plant into compliance, but the holder of the permit has failed to comply within a reasonable time after the date of the notice, the governing body of the city in which the plant is located may take the following actions independently of any further action by the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources:
(a) Give written notice, by certified mail, to the owner of the plant and the owners of the property served by the plant that if the violation is not corrected within 30 days after the date of the notice, the governing body of the city will seek a court order authorizing it to assume control;
and (b) After the 30-day period has expired, if the plant has not been brought into compliance, apply to the district court for an order authorizing the governing body to assume control of the plant and assess the property for the continued operation and maintenance of the plant as provided in subsection 4.
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If the governing body of the city determines at any time that immediate action is necessary to protect the public health and welfare, it may assume physical control and operation of a package plant for sewage treatment which is located within the city limits and is exempt from the provisions of NRS 445A.540 to 445A.560, inclusive, without complying with any of the requirements set forth in subsection 2.
The governing body may not maintain control of the plant pursuant to this subsection for a period greater than 30 days - *AB220_R1* – 16 – unless it obtains an order from the district court authorizing an extension.
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Each lot and parcel served by a package plant for sewage treatment which is exempt from the provisions of NRS 445A.540 to 445A.560, inclusive, is subject to assessment by the governing body of the city in which the plant is located for its proportionate share of the cost of continued operation and maintenance of the plant if there is a default or the city assumes control and operation of the plant pursuant to subsection 2 or 3.
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Chapter 278 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 13 and 14 of this act.
Chapter 278 of NRS is hereby amended by adding theSec.
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In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, when any subdivider proposes to subdivide land that will be served by a public water system, the planning commission or its designated representative, or, if there is no planning commission, the clerk or other designated representative of the governing body, shall file a copy of the subdivider’s tentative map with the supplier of water.
In a county whose population is 700,000 or more,is act.
when any subdivider proposes to subdivide land that will be served by a public water system, the planning commission or its designated representative, or, if there is no planning commission, the clerk or other designated representative of the governing body, shall file a copy of the subdivider’s tentative map with the supplier of water.
A final map presented for filing which is subject to the provisions of NRS 278.347 or section 13 of this act must include a certificate by the supplier of water showing that the final map is approved by the supplier of water with regard to the availability of water which meets applicable health standards and is sufficient in quantity for the reasonably foreseeable needs of the subdivision.
A final map presented for filing which is subject to the provisions of NRS 278.347 or section 13 of this act must include a certificate by the supplier of water showing that the final map is approved by the supplier of water with regard to the - 82nd Session (2023) – 13 – is sufficient in quantity for the reasonably foreseeable needs of the subdivision.
When any subdivider proposes to subdivide land, any part of which is located within the boundaries of any general improvement district organized or reorganized pursuant to chapter 318 of NRS, the planning commission or its designated representative, or, if there is no planning commission, the clerk or other designated representative of the governing body shall file a copy of the subdivider’s tentative map with [the] :
When any subdivider proposes to subdivide land, any part of which is located within the boundaries of any general improvement district organized or reorganized pursuant to chapter of NRS, the planning commission or its designated representative, or, if there is no planning commission, the clerk or other designated representative of the governing body shall file a copy of the subdivider’s tentative map with [the] :
The board of trustees may within] ;
The board of trustees may(b) If the subdivision will be served by a public water system, the supplier of water in the district.
and - *AB220_R1* – 17 – (b) If the subdivision will be served by a public water system, the supplier of water in the district.
The planning commission or governing body shall take any such comments submitted pursuant to subsection 2 by the board of trustees and the supplier of water, if applicable, into consideration before approving the tentative map.
The planning commission or governing body shall take any such comments submitted pursuant to subsection 2 by the board of trustees and the supplier of water, if applicable, into consideration befSec.
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or (b) In a county whose population is less than 700,000, within 60 days, after receipt of the planning commission’s recommendations.
or - 82nd Session (2023) – 14 – days,) In a county whose population is less than 700,000, within 60 after receipt of the planning commission’s recommendations.
(b) The availability of water which meets applicable health standards and is sufficient in quantity for the reasonably foreseeable needs of the subdivision;
(b) The availability of water which meets applicable health needs of the subdivision;nt in quantity for the reasonably foreseeable (c) The availability and accessibility of utilities;
(c) The availability and accessibility of utilities;
(d) The availability and accessibility of public services such as schools, police protection, transportation, recreation and parks;
- *AB220_R1* – 18 – (d) The availability and accessibility of public services such as schools, police protection, transportation, recreation and parks;
(i) The recommendations and comments of those entities and persons reviewing the tentative map pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.3485, inclusive;
(i) The recommendations and comments of those entities and 278.3485, inclusive;e tentative map pursuant to NRS 278.330 to (j) The availability and accessibility of fire protection, including, but not limited to, the availability and accessibility of water and services for the prevention and containment of fires, including fires in wild lands;
(j) The availability and accessibility of fire protection, including, but not limited to, the availability and accessibility of water and services for the prevention and containment of fires, including fires in wild lands;
and (l) The submission by the subdivider of an affidavit stating that the subdivider will make provision for payment of the tax imposed by chapter 375 of NRS and for compliance with the disclosure and recording requirements of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 598.0923, if applicable, by the subdivider or any successor in interest.
and (l) The submission by the subdivider of an affidavit stating that the subdivider will make provision for payment of the tax imposed by chapter 375 of NRS and for compliance with the disclosure and - 82nd Session (2023) – 15 – 598.0923, if applicable, by the subdivider or any successor in interest.
and (b) For any tentative map subject to the requirements of NRS 278.347 or section 13 of this act, the supplier of water that will serve the subdivision has determined that there is available water which meets applicable health standards and is sufficient in quantity for the reasonably foreseeable needs of the subdivision.
and (b) For any tentative map subject to the requirements of NRS 278.347 or section 13 of this act, the supplier of water that will serve the subdivision has determined that there is available water which meets applicable health standards and is sufficient in Any disapproval or conditional approval must include adivision.
Any disapproval or conditional approval must include a statement of the reason for that action.
statement of the reason for that action.
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If the map includes the reversion of any street or easement owned by a city, a county or the State, the provisions of NRS 278.480 must be followed before approval of the map.
If the map includes the reversion of any street or NRS 278.480 must be followed before approval of the map.visions of 2.
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The professional land surveyor may state in the certificate that he or she assumes no responsibility for the existence of the monuments or for correctness of other information shown on or copied from the document.
The professional land surveyor may state in the certificate that he or she assumes no responsibility for the existence of the monuments or for correctness of other information shown on or copied from - 82nd Session (2023) – 16 – the document.
(b) Be clearly and legibly drawn in black permanent ink upon good tracing cloth or produced by the use of other materials of a permanent nature generally used for such a purpose in the engineering profession.
(b) Be clearly and legibly drawn in black permanent ink upon permanent nature generally used for such a purpose in theals of a engineering profession.
Each future conveyance of the reverted property must contain a metes and bounds legal description of the property and - *AB220_R1* – 20 – must include the name and mailing address of the person who prepared the legal description.
Each future conveyance of the reverted property must contain a metes and bounds legal description of the property and must include the name and mailing address of the person who prepared the legal description.
If a county or city has no building code, it shall adopt those requirements by ordinance and provide for their enforcement by its own officers or employees or through interlocal agreement by the officers or employees of another local government.
If a county ordinance and provide for their enforcement by its own officers or employees or through interlocal agreement by the officers or employees of another local government.
(a) A toilet which uses water must not be installed unless its consumption of water does not exceed 3.5 gallons of water per flush.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 17 – consumption of water does not exceed 3.5 gallons of water per its flush.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection [6,] 7, each residential, commercial or industrial structure on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1993, and before January 1, 2020, and each existing residential, commercial or industrial structure which is expanded or renovated on or after March 1, 1993, and before January 1, 2020, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures:
Except as otherwise provided in subsection [6,] 7, each residential, commercial or industrial structure on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1993, and before January 1, 2020, and each existing residential, commercial or industrial structure which is expanded or renovated on or after March 1, 1993, and before January 1, 2020, must incorporate the following minimal standards for(a) A toilet which uses water must not be installed unless its consumption of water does not exceed 1.6 gallons of water per flush.
(a) A toilet which uses water must not be installed unless its consumption of water does not exceed 1.6 gallons of water per flush.
- *AB220_R1* – 21 – (c) A urinal which uses water must not be installed unless its consumption of water does not exceed 1 gallon of water per flush.
(c) A urinal which uses water must not be installed unless its consumption of water does not exceed 1 gallon of water per flush.
(f) Each faucet installed in a lavatory or kitchen must not allow water to flow at a rate greater than 2.5 gallons per minute.
(f) Each faucet installed in a lavatory or kitchen must not allow wat(g) Each faucet installed in a public restroom must contain a mechanism which closes the faucet automatically after a predetermined amount of water has flowed through the faucet.
(g) Each faucet installed in a public restroom must contain a mechanism which closes the faucet automatically after a predetermined amount of water has flowed through the faucet.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection [6,] 7, each residential, commercial or industrial structure on which construction begins on or after January 1, 2020, and each existing residential, commercial or industrial structure which is expanded or renovated on or after January 1, 2020:
Except as otherwise provided in subsection [6,] 7, each residential, commercial or industrial structure on which construction begins on or after January 1, 2020, and each existing residential, - 82nd Session (2023) – 18 – on or after January 1, 2020:ucture which is expanded or renovated (a) If the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final product specification for a type of toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet, must not install any toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
(a) If the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final product specification for a type of toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet, must not install any toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
(a) If the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final product specification for an irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, must not install any irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final productates specification for an irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, must not install any irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
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(1) Tested by an accredited third-party certifying body or laboratory in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program or an analogous successor program;
(1) Tested by an accredited third-party certifying body or Protection Agency’s WaterSense program or an analogous successor program;
(b) If the WaterSense program modifies the requirements for a plumbing fixture or landscape irrigation fixture to be certified under the WaterSense program, a plumbing fixture or landscape irrigation fixture that was certified under the previous requirements shall be deemed certified for use under the WaterSense program for a period of 12 months following the modification of the requirements for certification.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 19 – plumbing fixture or landscape irrigation fixture to be certified under the WaterSense program, a plumbing fixture or landscape irrigation fixture that was certified under the previous requirements shall be deemed certified for use under the WaterSense program for a period of 12 months following the modification of the requirements for certification.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in federal law, do not prohibit the governing body of a county or city from adopting more stringent requirements for plumbing fixtures or landscape irrigation fixtures.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in federal law, do not prohibit stringent requirements for plumbing fixtures or landscape irrigation fixtures.
and - *AB220_R1* – 23 – (c) The same certificates of approval as are required under NRS 278.377 and section 14 of this act, if applicable, or evidence that:
and (c) The same certificates of approval as are required under NRS 278.377 and section 14 of this act, if applicable, or evidence that:
(1) The approvals were requested more than 30 days before the date on which the request for filing is made;
the date on which the request for filing is made;
and (2) The agency has not refused its approval.
anddays before (2) The agency has not refused its approval.
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Pending completion of the planned unit development, or of the part that has been finally approved, no modification of the provisions of the plan, or any part finally approved, may be made, nor may it be impaired by any act of the city or county except with the consent of any landowners affected by the modification and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 278A.410.
Pending completion of the planned unit development, or of the part that has been finally approved, no modification of the provisions of the plan, or any part finally approved, may be made, nor may it be impaired by any act of the city or county except with accordance with the provisions of NRS 278A.410.odification and in 4.
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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, each public building, other than a prison or jail, on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1992, and before March 1, 1993, and each existing public building which is expanded or renovated on or after March 1, 1992, and before March 1, 1993, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures:
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, each public building, other than a prison or jail, on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1992, and before March 1, 1993, and each existing public building which is expanded or renovated on or after March 1, 1992, and before March 1, 1993, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures:
(c) Each faucet installed in a lavatory or kitchen must not allow water to flow at a rate greater than 3 gallons per minute.
water to flow at a rate greater than 3 gallons per minute.
(d) A toilet or urinal which employs a timing device or other mechanism to flush periodically irrespective of demand must not be installed.
not allow (d) A toilet or urinal which employs a timing device or other mechanism to flush periodically irrespective of demand must not be installed.
- *AB220_R1* – 24 – 3.
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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, each public building, other than a prison or jail, on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1993, and before January 1, 2020, and each existing public building which is expanded or renovated on or after March 1, 1993, and before January 1, 2020, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures:
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, each public building, other than a prison or jail, on which construction begins on or after March 1, 1993, and before January 1, 2020, and each existing public building which is expanded or renovated on or after March 1, 1993, and before January 1, 2020, must incorporate the following minimal standards for plumbing fixtures:
(b) A shower apparatus which uses more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute must not be installed unless it is equipped with a device to reduce water consumption to 2.5 gallons of water or less per minute.
(b) A shower apparatus which uses more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute must not be installed unless it is equipped with a - 82nd Session (2023) – 21 – per minute.educe water consumption to 2.5 gallons of water or less (c) A urinal which uses water must not be installed unless its consumption of water does not exceed 1 gallon of water per flush.
(c) A urinal which uses water must not be installed unless its consumption of water does not exceed 1 gallon of water per flush.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, each public building, other than a prison or jail, on which construction begins on or after January 1, 2020, and each existing public building which is expanded or renovated on or after January 1, 2020:
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, each public or after January 1, 2020, and each existing public building which ison expanded or renovated on or after January 1, 2020:
For the purposes of subsection 4, a plumbing fixture is considered certified under the WaterSense program if the fixture meets the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection [5] 6 of NRS 278.582.
For the purposes of subsection 4, a plumbing fixture is considered certified under the WaterSense program if the fixture meets the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection [5] 6 of NRS6.78.Each public building, other than a prison or jail, on which construction begins on or after January 1, 2024, and each existing public building which is expanded or renovated on or after January 1, 2024:
- *AB220_R1* – 25 – 6.
Each public building, other than a prison or jail, on which construction begins on or after January 1, 2024, and each existing public building which is expanded or renovated on or after January 1, 2024:
(b) If the WaterSense program has not developed a final product specification for a type of irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, must not install any irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body that does not comply with any applicable requirements of federal law and the building code of the county or city.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 22 – product specification for a type of irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, must not install any irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body that does not comply with any applicable requirements of federal law and the building code of the county or city.
or (b) A public building if the public building was constructed 50 years or more before the current year, regardless of whether that public building has been expanded or renovated since its original construction.
or (b) A public building if the public building was constructed 50 years or more before the current year, regardless of whether that public building has been expanded or renovated since its original conSec.
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(4) Measurement or metering of the use of water;
and - *AB220_R1* – 26 – (6) Improving the efficiency of the operation of a facility for the storage of water, including, without limitation, efficiency in diverting water to such a facility.
and (6) Improving the efficiency of the operation of a facility for the storage of water, including, without limitation, efficiency in diverting water to such a facility.
(c) An eligible recipient to pay the following costs associated with connecting a domestic well or well with a temporary permit to a municipal water system, if the well was in existence on or before October 1, 1999, and the well is located in an area designated by the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 534.120 as an area where the groundwater basin is being depleted:
(c) An eligible recipient to pay the following costs associated with connecting a domestic well or well with a temporary permit to a municipal water system, if the well was in existence on or before October 1, 1999, and the well is located in an area designated by the - 82nd Session (2023) – 23 – groundwater basin is being depleted:20 as an area where the (1) Any local or regional fee for connection to the municipal water system.
(1) Any local or regional fee for connection to the municipal water system.
(1) Any local or regional fee for connection to the community sewage disposal system.
(1) Any local or regional fee for connection to the commun(2) The cost of any capital improvement that is required to comply with a statute of this State or a decision, directive, order or regulation of the Division of Environmental Protection.
(2) The cost of any capital improvement that is required to comply with a statute of this State or a decision, directive, order or regulation of the Division of Environmental Protection.
(2) The cost of any capital improvement that is required for the water quality in the area where the well is located to comply with the standards of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C.
(2) The cost of any capital improvement that is required for the water quality in the area where the well is located to comply 300f et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto..
§§ 300f et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
§§ (3) The cost of plugging and abandoning a well and connecting the property formerly served by the well to a municipal water system.
(3) The cost of plugging and abandoning a well and connecting the property formerly served by the well to a municipal water system.
(f) A governing body to pay the costs associated with developing and maintaining a water resource plan.
- *AB220_R1* – 27 – (f) A governing body to pay the costs associated with developing and maintaining a water resource plan.
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(a) Require the nonprofit association or nonprofit cooperative corporation to include in the contract for the construction work the contractual provisions and stipulations that are required to be included in a contract for a public work pursuant to those statutory provisions.
corporation to include in the contract for the construction work the contractual provisions and stipulations that are required to be included in a contract for a public work pursuant to those statutory provisions.
(b) “Governing body” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.015.
(b) “Governing body” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS(c) “Water resource plan” means a water resource plan created pursuant to NRS 278.0228.
(c) “Water resource plan” means a water resource plan created pursuant to NRS 278.0228.
(b) A shower apparatus which uses more than 3 gallons of water per minute must not be installed unless it is equipped with a device - *AB220_R1* – 28 – to reduce water consumption to 3 gallons of water or less per minute.
(b) A shower apparatus which uses more than 3 gallons of water per minute must not be installed unless it is equipped with a device to reduce water consumption to 3 gallons of water or less per minute.
(c) Each faucet installed in a lavatory or kitchen must not allow water to flow at a rate greater than 3 gallons per minute.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 25 – water to flow at a rate greater than 3 gallons per minute.
2.
not allow 2.
(a) If the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final product specification for a type of toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet, must not install any toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final productates specification for a type of toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet, must not install any toilet, shower apparatus, urinal or faucet that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
(a) If the WaterSense program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final product specification for an irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, must not install any irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
Environmental Protection Agency has developed a final productates specification for an irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, must not install any irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body that has not been certified under the WaterSense program.
(b) If the WaterSense program has not developed a final product specification for a type of irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, must not install any irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body that does not comply with any applicable - *AB220_R1* – 29 – requirements of federal law and the building code of the county or city.
(b) If the WaterSense program has not developed a final product specification for a type of irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body, must not install any irrigation controller or spray sprinkler body that does not comply with any applicable - 82nd Session (2023) – 26 – requirements of federal law and the building code of the county or city.
For the purposes of subsection 5, a landscape fixture is considered certified under the WaterSense program if the fixture meets the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 6 of NRS 278.582.
For the purposes of subsection 5, a landscape fixture is considered certified under the WaterSense program if the fixture NRS 278.582.quirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 6 of Sec.
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and] (b) “Guzzler” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 501.121.
and] (c) “Public agency” means an agency, bureau, board, 501.121.
(c) “Public agency” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of this State or a political subdivision of this State.
commission, department or division of this State or a political subdivision of this State.
In the interest of public welfare, the State Engineer is authorized and directed to designate preferred uses of water within the respective areas so designated by the State Engineer and from which the groundwater is being depleted, and in acting on applications to appropriate groundwater, the State Engineer may - *AB220_R1* – 30 – designate such preferred uses in different categories with respect to the particular areas involved within the following limits:
In the interest of public welfare, the State Engineer is authorized and directed to designate preferred uses of water within the respective areas so designated by the State Engineer and from which the groundwater is being depleted, and in acting on - 82nd Session (2023) – 27 – designate such preferred uses in different categories with respect to the particular areas involved within the following limits:
(a) Water can be furnished by [an] a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants thereof [.] ;
(a) Water can be furnished by [an] a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing wat(b) The property served is within 1,250 feet of the water furnished pursuant to paragraph (a).
and (b) The property served is within 1,250 feet of the water furnished pursuant to paragraph (a).
[(d)] (c) Prohibit the drilling of wells for domestic use [, as defined in NRS 534.013,] in areas where water can be furnished by [an] a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants thereof.
[(d)] (c) Prohibit the drilling of wells for domestic use [, as defined in NRS 534.013,] in areas where water can be furnished by [an] a public entity such as a water district or a municipality pre[(e)] (d) In connection with the approval of a parcel map inf.
[(e)] (d) In connection with the approval of a parcel map in which any parcel is proposed to be served by a domestic well, require the dedication to a city or county or a designee of a city or county, or require a relinquishment to the State Engineer, of any right to appropriate water required by the State Engineer to ensure a sufficient supply of water for each of those parcels, unless the dedication of the right to appropriate water is required by a local ordinance.
which any parcel is proposed to be served by a domestic well, require the dedication to a city or county or a designee of a city or county, or require a relinquishment to the State Engineer, of any right to appropriate water required by the State Engineer to ensure a sufficient supply of water for each of those parcels, unless the dedication of the right to appropriate water is required by a local ordinance.
[4.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 28 – pursuant to subsection 3 for residential use, and require a person to whom groundwater was appropriated pursuant to the permit to obtain water from an entity such as a water district or a municipality engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of the designated area, only if:
The State Engineer may revoke a temporary permit issued pursuant to subsection 3 for residential use, and require a person to whom groundwater was appropriated pursuant to the permit to obtain water from an entity such as a water district or a municipality - *AB220_R1* – 31 – engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of the designated area, only if:
(1) Deny any applications to appropriate groundwater for use in areas served by a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water;
use in areas served by a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water;
and (b) May prohibit repairs from being made to a well, and may require the person proposing to deepen or repair the well to obtain water from [an] a public entity such as a water district or a municipality engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of the designated area, only if:
and (b) May prohibit repairs from being made to a domestic well, and may require the person proposing to deepen or repair the domestic well to obtain water from [an] a public entity such as a water district or a municipality engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of the designated area, only if:
[(a)] (1) The distance from the property line of any parcel served by the well to the pipes and other appurtenances of the proposed source of water to which the property will be connected is not more than 180 feet;
[(a)] (1) The distance from the property line of any parcel served by the well to the pipes and other appurtenances of the not more than 180 feet;
and [(b)] (2) The deepening or repair of the well would require the use of a well-drilling rig.
and which the property will be connected is [(b)] (2) The deepening or repair of the well would require the use of a well-drilling rig.
The provisions of this section do not prohibit the State Engineer from revoking a temporary permit issued pursuant to this section if any parcel served by a well pursuant to the temporary permit is currently obtaining water from [an] a public entity such as a water district or a municipality engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of the area.
The provisions of this section do not prohibit the State Engineer from revoking a temporary permit issued pursuant to this section if any parcel served by a well pursuant to the temporary - 82nd Session (2023) – 29 – a water district or a municipality engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of the area.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and as to the furnishing of any information required by the State - *AB220_R1* – 32 – Engineer, this chapter does not apply in the matter of obtaining permits for the development and use of underground water from a well for domestic purposes where the draught does not exceed 2 acre-feet per year.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and as to the furnishing of any information required by the State Engineer, this chapter does not apply in the matter of obtaining permits for the development and use of underground water from a well for domestic purposes where the draught does not exceed 2 acre-feet per year.
The State Engineer shall make available forms for the registration of such wells and shall maintain a register of those wells.
The State Engineer shall make available forms for the registration of such wells and sha3.
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The State Engineer may require the plugging of such a well which is drilled on or after July 1, 1981, at any time not sooner than year after water can be furnished to the site by:
The State Engineer may require the plugging of such a well which is drilled on or after July 1, 1981, at any time not sooner than 1 year after water can be furnished to the site by:
(1) Obtain approval for that use or purpose from the local governing body or planning commission in whose jurisdiction the well is located;
(1) Obtain approval for that use or purpose from the local well is located;r planning commission in whose jurisdiction the (2) Install a water meter capable of measuring the total withdrawal of water from the well;
(2) Install a water meter capable of measuring the total withdrawal of water from the well;
(c) The State Engineer shall monitor the annual withdrawal of water from the well;
- 82nd Session (2023) – 30 – water from the well;
and (d) The date of priority for the use of the domestic well to supply water to the accessory dwelling unit is the date of approval of the accessory dwelling unit by the local governing body or planning commission.
andr shall monitor the annual withdrawal of (d) The date of priority for the use of the domestic well to supply water to the accessory dwelling unit is the date of approval of the accessory dwelling unit by the local governing body or planning commission.
The Commission shall receive, protect and safeguard and hold in trust for the State of Nevada all water and - *AB220_R1* – 33 – water rights, and all other rights, interests or benefits in and to the waters described in NRS 538.041 to 538.251, inclusive, and to the power generated thereon, held by or which may accrue to the State of Nevada under and by virtue of any Act of the Congress of the United States or any agreements, compacts or treaties to which the State of Nevada may become a party, or otherwise.
The Commission shall receive, protect and safeguard and hold in trust for the State of Nevada all water and water rights, and all other rights, interests or benefits in and to the waters described in NRS 538.041 to 538.251, inclusive, and to the power generated thereon, held by or which may accrue to the State of Nevada under and by virtue of any Act of the Congress of the United States or any agreements, compacts or treaties to which the State of Nevada may become a party, or otherwise.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, applications for the original appropriation of such waters, or to change the holder of the entitlement to appropriate water, place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of water covered by the original appropriation, must be made to the Commission in accordance with the regulations of the Commission.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, applications for the original appropriation of such waters, or to change the holder of use or place of use of water covered by the original appropriation, must be made to the Commission in accordance with the regulations of the Commission.
It shall also furnish to the State Engineer any other information it possesses relating to the use of water from the Colorado River which the State Engineer deems necessary to allow the State Engineer to act on applications for permits for the subsequent appropriation of these waters after they fall within the State Engineer’s jurisdiction.
It shall also furnish to the State Engineer any other information it possesses relating to the use of water from the Colorado River which the State Engineer deems necessary to allow the State Engineer to act on applications for permits for the subsequent appropriation of these waters after the4.falNotwithstanding any provision of chapter 533 of NRS, any original appropriation and use of the waters described in subsection by the Commission or by any entity to whom or with whom the Commission has contracted the water is not subject to regulation by the State Engineer.
4.
Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 533 of NRS, any original appropriation and use of the waters described in subsection 1 by the Commission or by any entity to whom or with whom the Commission has contracted the water is not subject to regulation by the State Engineer.
Any use of water from the Muddy River or the Virgin River for the creation of any developed shortage supply or intentionally created surplus does not require the submission of an application to the State Engineer to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use.
Any use of water from the Muddy River or the Virgin River for the creation of any developed shortage supply or intentionally created surplus does not require the submission of an application to - 82nd Session (2023) – 31 – the State Engineer to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use.
(b) “Intentionally created surplus” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 533.030.
in NRS 533.030.onally created surplus” has the meaning ascribed to it Sec.
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If the Federal Government declares a shortage on the Colorado River for the upcoming year, the Board of Directors may limit each single-family residence that uses the waters of the Colorado River distributed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority or a member agency of the Southern Nevada Water Authority to not more than 0.5 acre-feet of water for that upcoming year.
If the Federal Government reduces Nevada’s allocation of the Colorado River for the upcoming year to 270,000 acre-feet or less, the Board of Directors may limit each single-family residence that uses the waters of the Colorado River distributed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority or a member agency of the Southern Nevada Water Authority to not more than 0.5 acre-feet of water for that upcoming year.
Any limitation imposed by the Board of Directors may not go into effect before December 31 of the year before the year for which the shortage is declared.
Any limitation imposed by the Board of Directors may not go into effect before December 31 of the year before the year for which the Federal Government has 270,000 acre-feet or less.n of the Colorado River to 2.
2.
If the Board of Directors limits water usage of single-family residences pursuant to subsection 1, the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the member agencies of the Southern Nevada Water Authority shall notify all customers of the action of the Board of Directors to limit water usage by not later than October 1 of the year before the year for which the Federal Government has reduced Nevada’s allocation of the Colorado River to 270,000 acre- feet or less.
If the Board of Directors limits water usage of single-family residences pursuant to subsection 1, the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the member agencies of the Southern Nevada Water Authority shall notify all customers of the action of the Board of Directors to limit water usage by not later than October 1 of the year before the year for which the shortage is declared.
3.
The Board of Directors shall establish a process to approve a waiver of any limitations imposed pursuant to subsection 1 for certain properties.
220 of the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature, on any parcel of property that uses or will use 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:
- 82nd Session (2023) – 32 – of the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature, on any parcel of property that uses or will use the waters of the Colorado River distributed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority or one of the member agencies of the Southern installed.er Authority no new septic system may be 2.
(a) No new septic system may be installed;
The General Manager may, in his or her discretion, approve a waiver of the prohibition set forth in subsection 1.
and (b) If the parcel of property has an existing septic system installed and a connection to a municipal water system, the owner of the property shall be required to connect to the public sewer system and discontinue the use of the existing septic system.
2.
The General Manager may, in his or her discretion, approve a waiver of the prohibitions set forth in subsection 1.
- *AB220_R1* – 35 – Sec.
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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, on and after January 1, 2024, any new turf that is installed on a parcel of property that uses or will use 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 must be installed in accordance with any requirements for turf adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to subsection 3.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, on and after January 1, 2024, any new turf that is installed on a Colorado River distributed by the Southern Nevada Waterthe Authority or one of the member agencies of the Southern Nevada Water Authority must be installed in accordance with any requirements for turf adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to subsection 3.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 33 – being chapter 364, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2179, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated as section 39.5, immediately following section 39, to read as follows:
30.
The Conservation of Colorado River Water Act, being chapter 364, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2179, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated as section 39.5, immediately following section 39, to read as follows:
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- *AB220_R1* – 36 – (a) Develop and establish policies and guidelines for an irrigation water efficiency monitoring program;
irrigation water efficiency monitoring program;elines for an (b) Establish deadlines within the service area of the Southern Nevada Water Authority for any owner subject to the requirements of subsection 1 to begin participating in the irrigation water efficiency monitoring program;
(b) Establish deadlines within the service area of the Southern Nevada Water Authority for any owner subject to the requirements of subsection 1 to begin participating in the irrigation water efficiency monitoring program;
Water Act, being chapter 364, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2180, is hereby amended to read as follows:
31.
Section 39 of the Conservation of Colorado River Water Act, being chapter 364, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2180, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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2.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 34 – (a) Define “functional turf” and “nonfunctional turf” for the purposes of subsection 1 and promulgate the definitions in the service rules , ordinances or codes of the member agencies of the Southern Nevada Water Authority;
The Board of Directors shall:
(a) Define “functional turf” and “nonfunctional turf” for the purposes of subsection 1 and promulgate the definitions in the service rules , ordinances or codes of the member agencies of the Southern Nevada Water Authority;
3.
her designee may approve an extension or a waiver from:r (a) The prohibition set forth in subsection 1;
The [Board of Directors] General Manager or his or her designee may approve an extension or a waiver from:
- *AB220_R1* – 37 – (a) The prohibition set forth in subsection 1;
Act, being chapter 572, Statutes of Nevada 1997, as amended by chapter 468, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page 2387, is hereby amended to read as follows:
32.
Section 13 of the Southern Nevada Water Authority Act, being chapter 572, Statutes of Nevada 1997, as amended by chapter 468, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page 2387, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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(a) Users of groundwater, other than owners of domestic wells, may be assessed a fee each calendar year of not more than $13 per acre-foot, or its equivalent, of groundwater in the Basin to which they have a water right in that year.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 35 – wells, may be assessed a fee each calendar year of not more than $13 per acre-foot, or its equivalent, of groundwater in the Basin to which they have a water right in that year.
(b) Owners of domestic wells may be assessed a flat fee each calendar year of not more than $30.
(b) Owners of domestic wells may be assessed a flat fee each4.
4.
The maximum amount of the adjustment must be determined - *AB220_R1* – 38 – by multiplying the respective amounts of the fees by the percentage of inflation, if any.
The maximum amount of the adjustment must be determined by multiplying the respective amounts of the fees by the percentage of inflation, if any.
As used in this section, “water right” means the legal right to use water that has been appropriated pursuant to chapters 533 and 534 of NRS by means of application, permit, certificate, decree or claim of vested right.
As used in this section, “water right” means the legal right to use water that has been appropriated pursuant to chapters 533 and 534 of NRS by means of application, Sec.
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(a) A project for the recharge and recovery or underground storage and recovery of water pursuant to chapter 534 of NRS for the benefit of owners of wells in the Basin [.] ;
(a) A project for the recharge and recovery or underground storage and recovery of water pursuant to - 82nd Session (2023) – 36 – chapter 534 of NRS for the benefit of owners of wells in the Basin [.] ;
The Southern Nevada Water System Act of 1995, being chapter 393, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 963, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated as section 2.5, immediately following section 2, to read as follows:
The Southern Nevada Water System Act of 1995, being chapter 393, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 963, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be designated as section 2.5, immedSec.
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1.
1.wingThe Board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Water Authority may, by resolution, authorize the General Manager to restrict the use of water:
The Board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Water Authority may, by resolution, authorize the General Manager to restrict the use of water:
Any restrictions imposed by the General Manager pursuant to subsection 1 must be ratified by the Board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Water Authority not more - *AB220_R1* – 39 – than 15 calendar days after the date the restrictions are imposed.
Any restrictions imposed by the General Manager pursuant to subsection 1 must be ratified by the Board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Water Authority not more than 15 calendar days after the date the restrictions are imposed.
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The provisions of this section shall not be construed to authorize the Board of Directors to restrict the use of any water rights held by the United States Department of Defense.
34.5.
On or before December 31, 2024, a district board of health that creates a voluntary financial assistance program pursuant to section 1 of this act shall submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources and the 83rd Session of the Legislature which sets forth the number of property owners that are participating in the voluntary financial assistance program and any recommendations for legislation.
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The provisions of NRS 354.599 do not apply to any additional expense of a local government that are related to the proSec.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
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  1. Chapter 210.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Senate Amendment Nos. 712 and 735 concurred in. To enrollment.

  5. In Assembly.

  6. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 735.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 17, Nays: 3, Excused: 1.) To printer. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Third reprint. To Assembly.

  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  8. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 712.) To printer.

  10. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee.

  11. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 30, Nays: 12.) To Senate.

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 203.) To printer.

  13. From printer. To committee.

  14. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.

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