NRS 528.150
Report concerning fire prevention and forest health in Lake Tahoe Basin

  • contents of report.

1.

On or before January 1 of each year, the State Forester Firewarden shall, in coordination and cooperation with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the fire chiefs within the Lake Tahoe Basin, submit a report concerning fire prevention and forest health in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin to:

(a)

The Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Marlette Lake Water System created by NRS 218E.555 and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature;

(b)

The Governor;

(c)

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; and

(d)

Each United States Senator and Representative in Congress who is elected to represent the State of Nevada.

2.

The report submitted by the State Forester Firewarden pursuant to subsection 1 must address, without limitation:

(a)

The status of:

(1)

The implementation of plans for the prevention of fires in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin, including, without limitation, plans relating to the reduction of fuel for fires;

(2)

Efforts concerning forest restoration in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin; and

(3)

Efforts concerning rehabilitation of vegetation, if any, as a result of a fire or other event which significantly disturbs the vegetation in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

(b)

Compliance with:

(1)

The goals and policies for fire prevention and forest health in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin; and

(2)

Any recommendations concerning fire prevention or public safety made by any fire department or fire protection district in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

(c)

Any efforts to:

(1)

Increase public awareness in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin regarding fire prevention and public safety; and

(2)

Coordinate with other federal, state, local and private entities with regard to projects to reduce fire hazards in the Nevada portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Source: Section 528.150 — Report concerning fire prevention and forest health in Lake Tahoe Basin; contents of report., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-528.­html#NRS528Sec150 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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