SB 342
Revises provisions relating to water. (BDR 48-940)
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This bill revises provisions related to water administration in Nevada. It allows the State Engineer to coordinate with individuals seeking to relinquish water rights through contracts or agreements and requires the State Engineer to retire those relinquished rights. The bill also prohibits the appropriation of water rights that have been retired and modifies the effective date of water rights under permits, particularly regarding cancellations due to failure to file documents. It aims to streamline the process of water rights relinquishment and improve water management within designated groundwater basins.
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