AB 9
Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 48-391)
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Bill overview
This bill amends Nevada’s water laws to extend the duration of time agricultural water rights can be temporarily converted for wildlife purposes or to improve water quality. Specifically, it increases the maximum temporary conversion period from 3 years to 5 years, with extensions also capped at 5 years. The bill also clarifies the State Engineer’s authority to deny applications and prohibits approvals under certain circumstances, while maintaining the requirement that converted water rights revert to their original use upon expiration. It clarifies forfeiture and abandonment rules, excluding water rights subject to specific federal or state programs.
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Assembly Committee on Natural Resources
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